Richland Hills and John Kuehl’s Secret Gypsy overcame a troubled traffic filled trip before winning the $150,000 Grade III Endine Stakes at Delaware Park. Her next race is scheduled to be the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Sprint at Churchill Downs on November 5.

With Jamie Theriot aboard, the 5-year-old daughter of Sea of Secrets was boxed in amongst rivals during the early stages, was checked while leaving the turn and got through along the rail before notching a length victory. Before declaring the race official, Secret Gypsy survived a claim of foul by Dana Whitney aboard the fourth place finisher Our Khrysty.

Secret Gypsy returned $2.80 as the favorite in the field of seven. The Kentucky-bred conditioned by Ronny Werner covered the six furlongs over a fast main track in 1:10.23.

Ivory Empress, with A.R. Napravnik, finished second a half length in front of Mindy Sue, with Abel Castellano Jr., in third.

All Giving, with Jonathan Joyce, cut early fractions of :22.50 for a quarter mile and :45.62 for a half mile before fading to seventh.

With the victory, Secret Gypsy has recorded her third straight victory to raise her career mark to eight wins from 17 starts with earnings of $596,926. Previously, she won the Grade II Honorable Miss at Saratoga on August 8.

“The plan was to bring her back in the early stages to save some of her speed for the stretch run, but we were not expecting for her to have that kind of a rough trip,” said winning trainer Ronny Werner. “And then we had the claim of foul to worry about. Fortunately, she overcame and once again proved how much of a warrior she is. It looks like our next stop will be the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.”