Mary Clare Schmitt Pleasanton Oaks Black Type

Chart notes

TOM'S REGRET broke well then ceded the lead to CHANCERY WAY as that one came out into the path near the five furlong marker, then was put in tight passing the three furlong pole, altered course to the inside, took advantage of a hole along the rail, slipped through, gained the lead at the head of the stretch while drifting out a bit then drew off in the final furlong to an authoritative victory. SCARY FAST RIDE broke best but was allowed to settle into stride, was between horses down the backstretch then made a forward move on the turn as was three wide as all four horses fanned across the track at the top of the stretch, emerged with the best chance to run down the eventual winner but could not reel that one in but finished well to hold the place. CHANCERY WAY bobbled coming out of the gate then sped to a clear lead under some restraint, was let loose passing the three furlong pole, then beset by the rest of the field at the top of the stretch, drifted out some in upper stretch and made light contact with SCARY FAST RIDE before the furlong marker, was unable to match strides with the top two in deep stretch but finished on good courage to hold third. SMILING MOLLY allowed to settle while never far back leaving the start, tracked outside of rivals nearing the half-mile and was well placed heading into the turn, chased four wide to the quarter marker, raced widest into the stretch and could not muster a response in the final furlong. This race was originally hand timed and was re-timed using video technology to arrive at the most accurate time.