BALTIMORE BELLE TRIUMPHS IN MARYLAND MILLION OAKS
LAUREL, MD. 10-02-10---With a million dollar ride on Maryland Million day, Vladimir Diaz guided Baltimore Belle to a 3-1/4 length victory in the $100,000 Jim McKay Maryland Million Oaks.
Robert Gerczak & Kaygar Stable’s Baltimore Belle was winning for the third time in a row in this one mile test for 3-year-old fillies. The J.B. Secor trainee sat behind a trio of battling leaders through the far turn, then slipped by on the inside and drove to victory in 1:38.35 over post time favorite Lil Kiara. Kincoralyn finished third, five lengths behind the runner-up.
“My filly put herself in a perfect spot along the rail,” said Diaz. “It was my job to stay clear of trouble and follow the eight horse. My filly has a lot of confidence to squeeze through that tight hole. A lot of other horses would have shied away from that.”
Baltimore Belle paid $8.60. The daughter of Bowman’s Band has a 8-4-3-0 record this year.
“We were certainly concerned on the turn when there was nowhere to go and we were trapped on the rail,” said Secor. “Fortunately, a small hole opened and my jockey took her through very smoothly.”
Secor took over the reins of the Gerczak & Kaygar runners when former trainer Carlos Garcia retired last December. The Garcia barn won this race two years ago with Miss Charm City. She was also a daughter of Bowman’s Band.
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