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Unplaced twice since giving owner Richard Duchossois an emotional win in the Grade 1 Beverly D. S. at Arlington Park last summer, ECLAIR DE LUNE (Ger) (Marchand de Sable) will seek to find the winner's circle again in Saturday's $150,000 Santa Ana S. (Grade 2) over nine furlongs on the turf. The Santa Ana serves as a final prep for next month's Santa Barbara S. (Grade 2) over 1 1/4 miles.
The Beverly D., named after Duchossois' late wife, has so far been the only victory in six U.S. appearances for Eclair de Lune, who is trained by Ron McAnally. Her 1 1/2-length score in the Beverly D. was preceded by a second in the Grade 3 Modesty H., but she's finished unplaced every other time including three trips over Santa Anita's turf.
Following the Beverly D., Eclair de Lune was sixth by two lengths in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, but after an extended break she could only finish fourth as the even-money choice in the January 23 Megahertz S. at one mile. Back at a presumably more favorable distance, Eclair de Lune will be piloted in the Santa Ana by Chantal Sutherland.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=6232945
The Beverly D., named after Duchossois' late wife, has so far been the only victory in six U.S. appearances for Eclair de Lune, who is trained by Ron McAnally. Her 1 1/2-length score in the Beverly D. was preceded by a second in the Grade 3 Modesty H., but she's finished unplaced every other time including three trips over Santa Anita's turf.
Following the Beverly D., Eclair de Lune was sixth by two lengths in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, but after an extended break she could only finish fourth as the even-money choice in the January 23 Megahertz S. at one mile. Back at a presumably more favorable distance, Eclair de Lune will be piloted in the Santa Ana by Chantal Sutherland.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=6232945
