23 Abr. USA. Wilshire H. G3. Hollywood Park. 8f. Turf. 100.000 $
1.- DIAMOND DIVA (D.Flores)
2.- KRIS' SIS (M.Baze)
3.- LA TEE (M.Garcia)


Diamond Diva (GB) overtook three foes with a determined stretch run and remained unbeaten in two North American starts following a three-quarter-length win in the $110,800 Wilshire Handicap (G3) on Wednesday, opening day of a 60-day spring/summer meet at Hollywood Park.

Three Chimney Farm’s Diamond Diva entered off a win in the American Beauty Handicap in her North American debut and first start for trainer Jim Cassidy on March 30 at Santa Anita Park. The dark bay or brown filly made her first 12 starts in England for trainer John Hills and finished second in three stakes races in 2007.

The 3.10-to-1 favorite in the Wilshire, Diamond Diva raced in fifth through six furlongs in 1:08.90, more than 4 1/2 lengths off the pace. Moving up four wide approaching the stretch under jockey David Flores, Diamond Diva overtook pacesetter La Tee near midstretch and won the one-mile race in 1:33.21 on turf rated as firm.

Multiple graded stakes-placed stakes winner Kris’ Sis rallied between foes in the stretch to secure second, 1 1/4 lengths in front of La Tee.

Diamond Diva earned her fifth win in 14 starts and increased her earnings to $247,485. The Dansili (GB) filly is out of Vivianna, by Indian Ridge.