La Pernelle wins the Belmont feature
May 13, 2012NEW YORK (AP) - La Pernelle captured her U.S. debut, beating Weekend Fantasy by a neck on Sunday in the $79,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares on the turf at Belmont Park.
The 4-year-old bred in Ireland was 2 for 9 in France before joining the Chad Brown barn prior to this season. Ramon Dominguez was aboard as the 2-1 favorite surged through the stretch for the narrow victory. The time was 1:43.11 for the 1 1-16 miles on the firm course.
La Pernelle paid $6.80, $4.70 and $3.50. Weekend Fantasy returned $9.40 and $6.70 while Rogue's Jewel paid $4.90 to show.