Rosebuds Ridge wins Susans Girl stakes August 30th, 2009
Longshot Rosebuds Ridge held off the favorite Sweetlalabye to win the $150,000 Susans Girl stakes race at Calder on Saturday.
Rosebuds Ridge opened up a four-length lead at the top of the stretch before Sweetlalabye made a strong run on the rail, but fell short in the photo finish. Winsockie was a distant third.
The winner, ridden by Ceceilio Penalba paid $37.40, 12.80, and 6.80. Sweetlalabye, the 9-5 choice, paid 3.60 and 2.40. Winsockie paid 3.20 to show.
Jackson Bend won his fourth race in a row with a hard earned victory over Mr. Green in the Affirmed (open) division of the Stallion Stakes. The favorite wore down Mr. Green in the final 16th to win by 1 1-2 lengths.