Final Mesa scores Polly Drummond victory

by Chris Sobocinski Email

Wesley Ward and Ice Wine Stable’s Final Mesa posted her first career stake victory in the $51,050 Polly Drummond Stakes at Delaware Park today.

With Jose Valdivia Jr. aboard, the 2-yea-old daughter of Sky Mesa won by ¾-lengths and returned $4.20 as the favorite in the field of eight. Gave Away Power, with Israel Ocampo, finished second 1 1/4-lengths in front of Mis Vizcaya, with Joseph Rocco Jr., in third. The even-money second-choice Twelve Pack Shelly, with Harry Vega, went to her knees at the break and never recovered finishing sixth.

Final Mesa cut early fractions of :22.17 for a quarter and :46.02 for a half before completing the four and a half furlongs in :52.54 over a fast main track. The New York-bred trained by Wesley Ward raised her career mark to two victories from as many starts with earnings of $55,500. In her career debut, she notched a 7 ½-length triumph in a four and a half furlong maiden special at Keeneland on April 16.

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