BackTrack: Beautiful Pleasure Upholds Personal Ensign
There was no wiggle room for Beautiful Pleasure in the $400,000 Personal Ensign Handicap (G1) Aug. 25. Another loss to Heritage of Gold could have wiped away her chances of repeating as the champion older filly and mare, more than two months before the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1).Under a heady ride by jockey Jorge Chavez, John Oxley's champ responded to the challenge, leading every step of the 10 furlongs for a five-length tour de force in 2:03.77.In conjunction with Tom
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