Lady Ninja, claimed for $32,000 in September 2018, won her first stakes in Saturday's Grade 3 LA Woman Stakes for fillies and mares at 6 1-2 furlongs, catching pacesetter Selcourt in the final strides to win by a nose.

Ridden by Drayden Van Dyke, Lady Ninja ($7) was timed in 1:16.79. Selcourt (3-2) finished 5 1-4 lengths in front of 6-5 favorite Anonymity. Show It N Moe It and Streak of Luck completed the order of finish.

Lady Ninja, a 5-year-old mare by Majesticperfection, races for a partnership and trainer Richard Baltas. She has won 4 of 7 starts and earned $193,440 this year.