Oct 9, 2023 — Far back early and with a fast pace to run at, it was conditions to order for Irish-bred Lucky Girl, who rallied furiously to get up and win Monday’s $80,000 Swingtime Stakes by a half length, getting one mile on turf under Joe Bravo in 1:34.07.
“I think just giving her time off from (age) two to three, that’s what really helped her and just maturity,” said D’Amato. “I have to give my wife Sherrie a lot of credit for this. She’s learned to gallop her in draw reins, and I think that has helped her a lot as well. I think you can see her progression from her races earlier in her career to now.”