Race Recaps 2022 La Troienne Stakes Replay & Reaction | Pauline’s Pearl Outduels Shedaresthedevil May 7, 2022 Coady Photography Race Recaps 2022 La Troienne Stakes Replay & Reaction | Pauline’s Pearl Outduels Shedaresthedevil May 7, 2022 By: Curtis "Magic" Kalleward twitteremail Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article The Racing Dudes team reacts to Pauline’s Pearl outdueling Shedaresthedevil in the stretch to win the La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, then discusses who they like moving forward, including any potential longshots. Join the replay watch-along to get INSTANT reactions, then give YOUR thoughts about the race in the Comments section! SMASH the *Thumbs Up* ~ HIT *Subscribe* ~ RING the *Notification* bell Inside Track to the 2022 Kentucky Derby Download our MASSIVE 28-page Inside Track to the 2022 Kentucky Derby wagering guide. Features picks and analysis for every race on Derby day! Download derby guide now The track press release: LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 6, 2022) – Stonestreet Stables’ Pauline’s Pearl eased past defending champion Shedaresthedevil past the sixteenth pole to win the 37th running of the $750,000 La Troienne (GI) presented by Signify Health for fillies and mares by a half-length Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs. Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Joel Rosario, Pauline’s Pearl completed the mile and a sixteenth on a fast main track in 1:42.46. Shedaresthedevil, who was unbeaten in five starts at Churchill Downs, shot to the lead out of the gate under Florent Geroux and led the field of seven through fractions of :24.02, :47.80 and 1:11.78 with Ava’s Grace tracking in second and Pauline’s Pearl just behind the top two while racing three wide. In the stretch, Shedaresthedevil maintained her inside position while being challenged by Ava’s Grace and Pauline’s Pearl with the latter pushing past just passing the sixteenth pole. The victory was worth $455,700 to Pauline’s Pearl, a 4-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Tapit out of the Dixie Union mare Hot Dixie Chick. In notching her first Grade I victory, Pauline’s Pearl increased her earnings to $1,494,200 with a record of 13-5-4-2. Pauline’s Pearl returned $5.80, $2.80 and $2.40. Shedaresthedevil returned $2.60 and $2.40 with Ava’s Grace finishing another 2 ¾ lengths back in third under David Cohen and returning $4.40 to show. Battle Bling finished fourth and was followed in order by She’s All Wolfe, Jilted Bride and Temper Time. LA TROIENNE QUOTES Joel Rosario (Jockey, Pauline’s Pearl, winner) – “Steve (trainer Asmussen) told me to watch her at the gate; that she could break slow. But she came out fine and I got a good position. I got pushed out a bit on the turn (for home), but once we straightened out she leveled off. She ran well through the stretch.” Steve Asmussen (Pauline’s Pearl, winner) – “So many things go into it. She was a nice filly early that continuously competed and got better. She came back a 4-year-old! All four races this year have been tremendous. It is so satisfying for her to come back and get her first Grade 1 on Oaks Day. She did her best last year in the Oaks. You can see the improvement one year has made in her.” Florent Geroux (Jockey, Shedaresthedevil, second) – “She ran hard. And she was still running at the end. The winner was best today.” Join the Inner Circle Sign up for exclusive 10% discount on orders, plus be the first to access our daily free and premium horse racing picks, articles, podcasts, and more! Enter your email address Subscribe
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