New York Watch: Stopshoppingmaria
1,591 views · Published 14 August 2011 · 1:35 · Indexed 29 October 2026
Channel: The New York Racing Association · 2011 · Sports
Away cleanly in her second start, Stopshoppingmaria extended her advantage at every call under John Velazquez to break her maiden by 9 ¾ lengths on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course. The final time for six furlongs was 1:09.87, good for a Beyer Speed Figure of 101, tying New York Watch member J C's Pride for the highest figure achieved by a 2-year-old in 2011. The victory impressed trainer Todd Pletcher so much that he was second guessing the decision to enter Stopshoppingmaria in the maiden race instead of the Grade 2 Adirondack later on the card.
