Horse Racing
Jeremy Balan 9y

Elektrum earns first graded stakes win

Horse Racing

Hronis Racing's Elektrum outfinished three rivals late to earn her first graded stakes in the $250,000 John C. Mabee Stakes Aug. 8 at Del Mar.

With less than a length separating the top four finishers, jockey Victor Espinoza and the 4-year-old High Chaparral filly hit the wire first between horses to claim her first graded stakes, just a head in front of runner-up Queen of The Sand. Emotional Kitten finished third and pacesetter Fanticola came in fourth.

Fanticola, coming off a neck victory in the Royal Heroine Stakes at Santa Anita Park June 27, jumped out to an easy lead as the 8-5 favorite in the 1-1/8-mile event and set fractions of :24.04 seconds, :48.03 seconds, and 1:12.21 through six furlongs. But the field bunched in the final turn, with the top three finishers making a simultaneous run to the outside of the leader.

In the three path exiting the turn, the John Sadler-trained Elektrum found just enough in the final strides to hit the wire first in 1:48.55 on a turf course rated firm. She paid $8.60, $4.40, and $3.60 across the board. Queen of the Sand brought $8.40 and $4.80, and Emotional Kitten delivered $3.80 to show.

Bred in Ireland by Sweet Caroline Partnership, Elektrum is out of the Inchinor mare Carolines Secret. She now has a 4-4-2 record from 15 starts, including two wins in France before relocating to the U.S.

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