NEWS: RACING

Super Allison wins New York Oaks by a head

Saturday, July 23rd, 2016
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By Jim Dunleavy, courtesy drf.com

On the far turn of the 1 1/16-mile New York Oaks, Super Allison, with Jacqueline Davis aboard, and Mecke’s Madalyn, with Tammi Piermarini up, were sitting just behind three battling leaders – Crazy Love, along the inside; Katniss the Victor, between horses; and three-wide Wonderment.

When Katniss the Victor began to bear out on the turn, Davis made a decision that may have won her the race. She sent Super Allison to the lead from between Crazy Love and Katniss the Victor. At the same time, Piermarini moved Mecke’s Madalyn, hugging the rail and going up inside Crazy Love.

Super Allison and Mecke’s Madalyn battled the length of the stretch with Super Allison proving a head the best.

After her difficulties on the turn, favored Katniss the Victor found her best stride in the stretch and steadily closed with a belated bid to finish third, three-quarters of a length shy of Super Allison.

7-23-16 R7s Super Allison Lead In

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Wonderment, who was floated wide by Katniss the Victor on the far turn, flattened out and finished fourth, 9 3/4 lengths farther back.

Super Allison, trained by Carlos Martin, paid $7.30 as the third choice in the six-horse field. Following slow early fractions of 25.09, 49.16, and 1:13.95, she completed the course in 1:46.79. [VIDEO]

Mecke’s Madalyn was hesitant to load into the gate prior to the start.

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