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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I assume you mean this one:

"But then Persistently - a filly who had never been in a stakes race before - launched a strong move on the turn, took aim at the leader and ran her down to win by one length."

Beyer is becoming a common hack.

The Phipps and McG must have though alot of Persistently since her first races were the G2 Matron and then the G1 Frizette where she placed second.

What is the big surprise that Persistently won at 1 1/4 miles? Anyone ever watch this filly's prior races...Persistently ran 2/3 in short races and closes from the back.

Anyone remember Pleasant Home at 33-1 in the BCLC?

The Phipps' have been breeding horses for what...100 years...
Persistenly is a typical Phipps racer...only she has a nice,speedy turn of foot down the stretch.

It is not like RA was invincible this year...lost several races...and got beat by a Phipps racer with a pedigree "money can't buy"