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Pauline s Pearl won the Fantasy by one length as the 4-5 favorite under Ricardo Santana Jr.
Stonestreet Stables, LLC s Pauline s Pearl lived up to her 4-to-5 odds and secured herself a spot in the starting gate for the April 30 Kentucky Oaks (G1) with her one-length victory in Saturday s $600,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Ark.
Pauline s Pearl raced wide early in fourth place as Ava s Grace led the field of 3-year-old fillies through opening fractions of :23.11 and :46.86 for the first half mile. The heavy favorite moved within a head of the leader after three-quarters in 1:11.84 before shaking clear late to win the 1 1/16-mile race in 1:43.64 over a fast track. Coach, the 3-1 second choice, closed late to get up for third.
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