By Christie DeBernardis
The clear cut leader of her division Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute) is quite the imposing presence in this year's GII Beldame S. at Belmont Saturday. A perfect six-for-six this season, she boasts a pair of top-level scores in the GI Apple Blossom H. Apr. 14 and the GI Ogden Phipps S. June 8. The bay scored a facile victory in the GIII Molly Pitcher S. at Monmouth Park July 20 and out-slugged MGISW Elate (Medaglia d'Oro) last time in a thrilling renewal of Saratoga's GI Personal Ensign S. Aug. 24.
“I think, more than anything else, she has continued to both physically and mentally mature as she has gotten older. There's really no magic to it,” co-owner Jeff Bloom said to the NYRA notes team. “We're pretty proud of her 3-year-old campaign, but certainly she's much better this year. Oddly enough, she seems to get better with each race, including the Personal Ensign where she battled with Elate. One would think that would take something out of her, but she was jumping out her skin after the race. She's just really continued to grow.”
Wow Cat (Chi) (Lookin at Lucky) last visited the winner's circle when taking last term's renewal of this event, which still held Grade I status. Runner-up to Monomoy Girl (Tapizar) in the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff, she was second to Golden Award (Medaglia d'Oro) in Saratoga's GIII Shuvee S. July 21 and was fourth last time in the Personal Ensign.
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