Cozi Rosie wins Mabee Stakes at Del Mar
August 14, 2011DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Cozi Rosie beat Malibu by a half-length in the $250,000 John C. Mabee Stakes for older fillies and mares at Del Mar on Sunday.
Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Cozi Rosie ran 1 1-8 miles on the turf in 1:47.69 and paid $10.40, $5.20 and $3.60.
Malibu Pier returned $5.40 and $3.60, while defending champion Wasted Tears was another head back in third and paid $3.60 to show. Harmonious, the 4-5 favorite, was fourth.
Cozi Rosie wore blinkers for the first time to cut down on distractions and had Gomez aboard for the first time. He rode three winners on the card.
The victory, worth $150,000, increased Cozi Rosie's career earnings to $477,280. Cozi Rosie has five wins in 13 starts.