Laura's Light © Benoit Photo

San Clemente Stakes

(Grade II)

ABEL CEDILLO (Laura’s Light, winner) – “Oh, boy; she was ready today. This filly, you can do what you want with her. She’ll go to the lead, she’ll let me take a hold. She’s just there. You love to ride horses like that. This was a tough race today; some good horses in there. But my filly was ready and I felt strong (confident). She ran a great race.”

PETER MILLER (Laura’s Light, winner) – “They were flying early and I was a little worried being that close to the fast pace. But she’s all heart. She’s just special. Her last race (Grade III Honeymoon Stakes victory) was a mile and an eighth, which was stretching her. We’re certainly going to look at the Del Mar Oaks (Grade I, 1 1/8 miles, August 22) but I think she’s better at a mile. But I think she ran every bit as well today as she did last time.”

FRACTIONS:  :22.46  :46.15  1:10.16  1:22.16  1:34.16

The stakes win was the first of the meet for rider Cedillo and his first in the San Clemente. He now has three stakes wins at Del Mar.

The stakes win was the first of the meet for trainer Miller, but his second in the San Clemente (2018, War Heroine, also for Gary  Barber). He now has 30 stakes wins at Del Mar.

The owner is Gary Barber of Los Angeles.