Reba is Tops wins feature by a nose at Santa Anita
January 21, 2011ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Seven-year-old mare and overwhelming favorite Reba Is Tops had to hold on to win by a nose after a late resurgence from Linda Lou in Friday's $59,800 feature for fillies and mares at Santa Anita.
Ridden by Joe Talamo, Reba Is Tops had come from fourth to take the lead from Linda Lou and was ahead by a length coming out of the turn, but the pacesetter came back and nearly nabbed her at the finish.
The winner covered 6 1/2 furlongs on the downhill turf course in 1:13.06 and paid $3.20, $2.40 and $2.10. Linda Lou paid $5.20 and $3.20. Bella Roja paid $3 to show.
Reba Is Tops earned $35,400 for the victory, her 13th in 28 starts, for a career total of $408,629.