Tequila Shooter Runs By Rivals To Take White Lily

(IRELAND) Seven to one odds didn’t daunt Tequila Shooter on Saturday as he left the gate with a slight lead and never gave it up. The daughter of Aldebaran out of a Dixieland Band mare climbed to the top of the 3 yr old turf filly sprinter rankings with a solid  2 1/2 length win in the Grade I White Lily. One especially impressive feat about the win was that each call brought the ‘Shooter a wider lead.

Morning Line favorite Mambo Birdie closed with a rush to finish 2nd, while double-digit sleepers Cocoa(IRE) and Sunday Brake(JPN), who had followed the ‘Shooter most of the race, finished third and fifth respectively. Another longshot, Glen Riddle Farm (at 13/1) came flying from the back to finish a half-length back of Mambo Birdie and Cocoa for the fourth slot.

It was a day that turned into one where the speed held true on the front end. Five of the last six races showed the winner wiring his/her respective fields.