Galileta finds right route, gains 4th victory

In her previous start at Turf Paradise 17 days before, Galileta set a blistering pace in a test at 6 1/2 furlongs, and was in front with an eighth of a mile remaining after getting three quarters in 1:09.88. It stood to reason all she needed was a slightly shorter route in order to pick up her fourth career victory – and that came to pass yesterday.

With Jose Nava-Marin aboard in the race at six furlongs, the 5-year-old daughter of Amira’s Prince jumped out to the lead, put up fractions of :22.44, :45.49 and :57.52, and continued on to a half-length victory in 1:10.33, holding off favored Lovely Linda in the last sixteenth. Galileta, bred by Charles and Maritza Weston, raised her record to 4-1-2 in 17 starts with earnings of $60,383. She paid $11.40.