Sister Otoole © Benoit Photo

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Sister Otoole did an instant replay in the featured attraction Friday evening at Del Mar, as she came from last once again – just as she had here in 2022 – and rolled to an impressive length and a quarter tally in the $101,000 CTT & TOC Stakes at 11 furlongs on the grass.

The winner, a 6-year-old mare trained by eastern-based H. Graham Motion, had the Italian expat Antonio Fresu in the boot. Last year when she won the race by half a length, she had another Italian expat in the irons, Umberto Respoli.

Finishing second in the feature was John McCormack’s Eylara, who had a half length on race favorite Neige Blanche, owned by De Seroux, Naify or M. Powell.

Final time of the marathon was 2:17.45. The winner picked up a check for $60,000, thus increasing her earnings to $395,470. She paid $12.60 top her backers for the win.

Racing resumes at Del Mar tomorrow with a 10-race card highlighted by the 67th edition of the Grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks. First post is at 2 p.m.