Racing mid-pack under Daniel Vergara, Paddy’s Secret collared BCZ Middleton, (who won this race the past two years) in deep stretch and drew off to win by a comfortable 2 ¾ lengths. Race favorite and southern California shipper Lake Time finished third in the field of nine fillies and mares.
Owned by Mike Bolduc and trained by Frank Lucarelli, Paddy’s Secret, a 4-year-old daughter of Paddy O’Prado, was winning for the fifth time in 15 outings. Her career earnings now stand at $79,421.