Shame on Rosie had to overcome a torrid pace battle throughout the early stages of the $10,000 Oregon Ms. Stakes, but was able to find her stride and hold off all challengers as she won the one mile race by three and one quarter lengths. Sent off as the 2/5 favorite in a field of six Oregon bred three year old fillies, Shame on Rosie went right out for the lead. Nita Juanita was sent after her early and floated the favorite out to the five path as the two sped into the clubhouse turn. Shame on Rosie was able to shake clear of that rival as the field turned onto the backstretch, but had to go through punishing opening fractions of 23.33 for the quarter and 46.87 for the opening half mile. Shame on Rosie built up a big lead as she turned for home, and though she was visibly leg weary in the final furlong, she held off her stable mate Amanda’s Turn who rallied on for second. 41 to 1 long shot Yamasham finished up in third.
Shame on Rosie races for owners Gate 2 Wire Racing and trainer Ben Root. Marijo Terleski was aboard for the winning ride, and has been aboard the 3 year old daughter of Seattle Shamus for all three of her career wins. Shame On Rosie has now won three of seven career starts for earnings of over $30,000.
Final time for the one mile Oregon Ms. Stakes was 1:42.44.
News and Notes…..Juan Gutierrez had four wins on the Wednesday card……Leonel Camacho Flores had a riding double…..Jim Fergason and Ben Root both had training doubles on the Wednesday program…….Trainer Howard Belvoir’s entry in the day’s third race finished first and second, the second time that’s happened this year for a Belvoir entry.
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