Claret Beret (Not This Time x Bessie M) broke her maiden in good fashion at Ellis Park on July 4th, 2024. The three year old filly has been knocking on the door for a win all year and finally got the job done in an off turf event going over one mile.
Running with blinkers on for the first time, Claret Beret broke and traveled professionally in the middle of the six horse field through most of the running. Jockey Declan Cannon asked her to advance around the far turn and the filly obliged with a sweeping move as the field entered the straight. Claret Beret put away a tenacious inside opponent under steady urging to cross the finish line a two length winner.
Congratulations to owner Qatar Racing, LLC and all other parties involved in this progressive filly.
