Virgin Colada  is a virgin no more, scoring her maiden win at Saratoga Race Course in her first start July 21 and fitting into the plan of her owner.

Racing for John Stewart’s Resolute Racing, the 2-year-old More Than Ready filly lagged behind the 10-horse field through most of the 1 1/16-mile inner turf course race. Flavien Prat rode the rail, easing Virgin Colada first a path or two out heading into the far turn, then at the top of the stretch taking to the far outside to release the filly’s visually impressive run from the eighth pole to win by a half-length. 

Race caller Frank Mirahmadi made the most of the horse’s connections, noting that Virgin Colada was “closing resolutely.”

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