Kayce Ace wins Hollywood Park feature
June 2, 2011INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Kayce Ace defeated Ellafitz by a neck to win Thursday's $55,800 feature at Hollywood Park in her first start in nearly seven months.
Ridden by Rafael Bejarano, Kayce Ace ran 1 1-16 miles on the synthetic Cushion Track in 1:44.03 and paid $10.80, $6 and $4.40.
Ellafitz returned $4.80 and $3.40, while Gripsholm Castle was another 1 1/2 lengths back in third and paid $4.40 to show.
Kayce Ace increased her career earnings to $122,850.
Makoma, the 5-2 favorite, was pulled up in the stretch by jockey Chantal Sutherland. There were no apparent injuries, but, according to the stewards, Sutherland did not feel comfortable with how her horse was traveling.