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Stronach Stables' Devine Aida splashed home in an off-the-turf edition of the $150,000 Herecomesthebride Stakes Feb. 28, earning her first graded score at soggy Gulfstream Park by 6-3/4 lengths to build a four-race win streak. As a furious downpour pelted the South Florida oval, the 3-year-old daughter of Unbridled's Song found her way to the front from post 1 in a group of six sophomore fillies after Arella Princess got the quarter in :24.12 seconds. Devine Aida took over shortly thereafter, skimming the rail under jockey Jesus Rios and galloping home after posting a half in :48.48 seconds, three-quarters in 1:14.18 and a mile in 1:41.57. She crossed the wire of the 1-1/16-mile test geared down in 1:49.01 on the sloppy track. Sweet Swingin closed four wide to claim second while Temper Mint Patty rounded out the trifecta several lengths back in third. Gulfstream cancelled the remainder of racing for the day following the Herecomesthebride, fifth on a 12-race card. Off at odds of 9-5, Devine Aida paid $5.80, $3.20, and $2.40 while Sweet Swingin brought $3.40 and $2.80 at 2-1. Temper Mint Patty paid $2.40 as the slight 9-5 favorite. Arella Princess, Maddizaskar, and Tumminia completed the order of finish. Pine Needles, Quality Rocks, and Consumer Credit scratched. Bred in Kentucky by Alpha Delta Stables out of the Came Home mare Passion, Devine Aida won the Jan. 3 Ginger Brew Stakes going 7-1/2 furlongs on the Gulfstream lawn by 3-1/2 lengths after taking a Nov. 15 turf allowance over the same distance by a nose at Gufstream Park West. But she broke her maiden by five lengths going seven furlongs on the dirt at Gulfstream Park West, earning that score in her second outing after a runner-up finish first time out sprinting 5-1/2 furlongs on the dirt at Gulfstream for trainer Ramon Morales. With those four wins and a second from five starts, Devine Aida improved her earnings to $201,390. Devine Aida was a $150,000 purchase from the De Meric Sales Consignment at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s 2014 June 2-year-olds in training and horse of all ages sale. She was pinhooked by Venture Six from the 2013 Keeneland September yearling sale for $200,000 when consigned by Lane's End, agent.
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