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Thumb_privman Jay Privman , Belmont Park , 06/08/2019 , Race 5 - DRF Live Posted : Jun 8, 2019, 2:11 PM

Ogden Phipps flash recap: Midnight Bisou much best in what might have been her best race yet

Midnight Bisou didn't get off as well as she could, but it certainly didn't matter on Saturday in the Grade 1, $700,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes at Belmont Park, as she turned in what might have been the best race of her life when overpowering loose leader Come Dancing to score a 3 1/2-length victory.

After bobbling leaving the gate, Midnight Bisou sat fourth in the five-horse field behind Come Dancing until the head of the lane, when jockey Mike Smith was able to find a seam and come after Come Dancing. The race was soon over. Midnight Bisou roared right past Come Dancing and skipped home in 1:39.69 for 1 1/16 miles on the fast main track.

Come Dancing held second, three-quarters of a length in front of third-place Mopotism, who was three-wide on the far turn. Escape Clause was fourth and Pacific Wind trailed.

Midnight Bisou, owned by Bloom Racing, Madaket Stables, and Allen Racing, and trained by Steve Asmussen, has seized control of the older female dirt division. She is 4 for 4 this year, all in stakes, including the Grade 1 Apple Blossom. Now age 4, the daughter of Midnight Lute has won nine times in 15 starts and has earned more than $2.7 million.

She paid $5.40.

Marcus Hersh will have a full recap up soon at www.drf.com

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