Resolute Racing’s Dana’s Beauty surged past pacesetter Takemetothebeach at the top of the stretch and drew clear late for a repeat victory in Saturday’s $228,000 Latonia Stakes at Turfway Park.
Ridden by Juan Hernandez for trainer Mike Maker, Dana’s Beauty completed the 1 1/16-mile contest in 1:44.95.
Takemetothebeach set the pace in the Latonia through opening fractions of :23.56 and :47.21. Dana’s Beauty tracked the leader from third, about two lengths off the pace. Around the far turn, Hernandez kept Dana’s Beauty in the three path and at the eighth pole, she overtook Takemetothebeach and kicked clear for a 3½-length victory.
“She simply loves it here at Turfway Park,” Maker said. “We were definitely excited to get her back here after winning here in December.”
Sent off at odds of 2-1, Dana’s Beauty returned $6.80 for a $2 win wager.
Sand and Sea rallied late to finish second followed by Austere, Dazzlin Dictator, and Long Ago.
With her Latonia triumph, Dana’s Beauty improved her record to 12 wins from 45 starts with career earnings of $974,603.
Dana’s Beauty was purchased out of the Keeneland April HoRA Sale by Resolute Racing, this is her 4th stakes victory for her new connections.
Article taken from Paulick Report 3/22/25: https://paulickreport.com/news/thoroughbred-racing/danas-beauty-kales-angel-banks-shine-on-turfways-jeff-ruby-steaks-undercard
