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Blind Luck Rolls To Seven-Length Victory In Hollywood Starlet

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Posted 12.20.09 at 6:19

Blind Luck draws away under a hand ride by jockey Rafael Bejarano to win the Grade I Hollywood Starlet. © Benoit Photo Blind Luck and Bejarano hit the wire seven lengths in front. © Benoit Photo The Hollywood Starlet victors head for the winner's circle. © Benoit Photo

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2009) — Second-choice Blind Luck made her own luck Sunday in the $405,250 Hollywood Starlet, making an explosive move early in the stretch and drawing away under a hand ride by jockey Rafael Bejarano to win the Grade I event by a widening seven lengths.

The chestnut daughter of Pollard’s Vision was well back much of the way while running along the rail, but easily moved into contention when moved outside on the far turn by Bejarano. The Starlet seemed wide open for a split second as the field turned for home, but Blind Luck quickly put the issue to rest with her exhilarating move.

She covered 1 1/16 miles Cushion Track in 1:41.96 and was full of run at the wire, continuing to draw farther and farther away from her six rivals after crossing the wire.

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