Favored Grand Obsession took the lead in the stretch from 24-1 longshot Simply Seattle. To win by 2 3/4 lengths in a $36,405 grant article Thursday at Churchill Downs.
The 2-1 pet in the province of eight and mares ran five furlongs on the turf in 56.63 seconds with Julien Leparoux aboard for her leading win in five this year.
Grand Obsession paid $6.40, $3.80 and $2.80, while Simply Seattle $16.80 and $5. Amanyara, the 3-1 second select, washed-up and paid $2.60.
Grand Obsession earned $20,336 for her third win in 11 career starts, her total to $85,086. The 3-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Shore Breeze is by John Haran and Seamus Flanagans Eagle Valley Farm.
