Odds-on favorite Lady of Shamrock along the rail to score a devastating 2 ¾-length victory in the 32nd running of the Grade III, $150,000 Providencia Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles on turf.

Running last as the field of five turned into the stretch, Smith picked out a narrow opening closest to the fence, and the dark bay daughter of Scat Daddy virtually exploded. She inhaled her opposition to win going away in 1:46.80.

“This filly is really fun to ride because she has quite a turn of foot,” said Smith. “She’s kind of a tall, lanky filly, but she gets over the grass unbelievably.”
Byrama, ridden by Garrett Gomez, ran second, one-half length in front of third-place Killer Graces with Bejarano aboard. The winner paid $3.80, $2.40 and $2.10. Byrama returned $3 and $2.20. The show price on Killer Graces was $2.60.

Since joining trainer John Sadler’s barn just prior to the current Santa Anita meet, Lady of Shamrock has won 3 of 4 starts including the Blue Norther and China Doll Stakes at one mile on turf. The victory in the Providencia was her first in a graded stakes.



Owned by Hronis Racing, Lady of Shamrock earned $90,000 on Saturday to increase her career total to $225,400 from a 4-0-1 record in seven races.