Sugar Mint wins Santa Anita feature March 20th, 2009
Sugar Mint defeated General Consensus by 2 lengths to win Thursdays $57,200 White Dove Purse for fillies and mares at Santa Anita.
Ridden by Rafael Bejarano, Sugar Mint ran one mile on the turf in 1:34.46 and paid $3.40, $2.40 and $2.10 as the 7-10 wagering favorite.
General Consensus returned $3.40 and $3, while Divine Legacy was another length back in third and paid $5.20 to show.
Sugar Mint, the daughter of English Derby winner High Chaparral, won her U.S. debut on Jan. 8 over Santa Anitas turf course, then lost her next two races before Thursdays win.
The victory, worth $33,600, increased Sugar Mints career earnings to $114,996, with three wins in 12 starts.