Changing Skies wins Waya Stakes at Saratoga
August 10, 2010SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Changing Skies rallied to win the $70,000 Waya Stakes for fillies and mares age 4 and older by 2 1/4 lengths at Saratoga Race Course.
Kent Desormeaux rode the Bill Mott-trained 5-year-old mare to her third win in six starts since she was imported from Ireland in mid-2009. She ran 1 1/2 miles over the inner turf course in 2:27.46 and paid $4.50, $2.50 and $2.10.
Casablanca Smiles finished second Monday and paid $2.40 and $2.10. Liberally, third of five, returned $3.40 to show.
Changing Skies earned $42,000 for her owner, Swettemham Stud.