From DMTC Publicity
DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2018) — Sent postward the 2-5 favorite under jockey Tyler Baze, Creative Instinct didn’t disappoint as she drew off in the stretch to win the featured $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series eligible two-year-old fillies Wednesday at Del Mar.
Creative Instinct, owned by Gary Barber and trained by Del Mar’s leading conditioner this summer, Peter Miller, shook loose from the first-time starting Mucho Unusual in upper stretch and went on to win by two and one-quarter lengths. Mucho Unusual, competing gamely in her career debut, held second by five and one-half lengths over Swing Thoughts, with Time for Suzzie fourth in the field of six fillies. Give Me a Hint was scratched.
“The first-time starter (Mucho Unusual) ran a huge race and gave us a real battle, but I think Creative Cause’s experience and fitness paid off the last eighth of a mile,” said Miller. “We’ll keep her against Cal-bred company for as long as we can, but she’s a quality filly. Once she won (her August 1 debut), the plan was to go in this stakes and it’s nice when a plan comes to fruition.“
Creative Instinct, a daughter of Creative Cause bred by the Revocable Trust of Mike Harrington and Patricia Harrington, ran the six furlongs in 1:12.24 and returned $2.80, $2.20 and $2.10 after notching her second win in as many starts. First money was $60,000. Mucho Unusual, who was ridden by Flavien Prat, paid $3 and $2.60, while Swing Thoughts returned $3.40.
There were no perfect tickets in Wednesday’s Pick Six, so Thursday’s Pick Six will begin with a carryover of $39,053. Post time for the first race is 2 p.m.