Miss Valentine wins Monmouth Park feature
July 16, 2011OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Miss Valentine took the lead near the top of the stretch and drew off to win the $75,000 Serena's Song Stakes at Monmouth Park, beating Withgreatpleasure by three lengths.
Trained by Christophe Clement and ridden by Joe Bravo, the 3-year-old filly ran the mile and 70 yards on a fast track in 1:41 2/5 and returned $6.40, $2.60 and $2.60. It was the third win in seven career starts for Miss Valentine, who has earned $154,800.
Withgreatpleasure paid $4.20 and $2.80, while Coco Ecolo - who led most of the way - was another 1 1/4 lengths back in third and paid $2.40.