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who had eight lengths on Caroline Connors and Lyle’s Turn. It was another 15 lengths to the only other finisher, Baron Zantippy, ridden by owner Kip Holloway.
"I wanted to see what she could do,” said Ms. Cassel. “She’s fitter than I thought she would be. I wanted to see if she still had it and she proved to me today that she did. I think we’re headed to the sanctioned races.”
Michele Rouse was characteristically philosophical about Cinzano’s loss. “He’s still the one,” said Mrs. Rouse. “He listened very well out there and did his best to keep us out of trouble. It’s not his fault.”
The first division of the Ladies’ Race did not have the drama of a spill, but there was drama nonetheless.
Eva Dahlgren, who sat out last spring’s season with a broken knee, went wire to wire with her Ahwaz. It was not a victory that was handed to them, however. Diamond Bidder, Hilary Thompson in the irons, made a charge at the leader before the final jump.
It was the 7-year-old gelding’s first start over timber and while he brought lots of raw speed and talent to the race. Ahwaz’s jumping experience and timber racing experience paid off with a one-length advantage at the wire.
“I just decided I had the experience to get out there and go to the front,” said Ms. Dahlgren. “I let the horse do it. He’s so cagey and he knows this course.”
Ms. Thompson was very enthusiastic about Diamond Bidder’s performance. “He ran really well, especially since this is his first time
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