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First Flight: Porte Bonheur by nose

By David Grening
Daily Racing Form

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Porte Bonheur passed her seven-furlong test Sunday at Belmont Park using a determined rally under Ramon Dominguez to nip a stubborn Spirtely by a nose to win the Grade 2, $150,000 First Flight Handicap. It was another half-length back to Turn Away, who was followed in the order of finish by Iron Butterfly, Sunday Geisha, and Carolyn's Cat. The victory was the sixth from 11 starts for Porte Bonheur, and her first beyond six furlongs. Porte Bonheur is a Kentucky bred-daughter of Hennessy owned b ...

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