Tantalizingly close to capturing numerous Grade 1 races in the summer of her three-year-old season, Lear's Princess finally ascended to the royal throne when she defeated Rags to Riches, the 2007 Belmont Stakes winner, in the Grade 1 Gazelle Stakes at Belmont Park. An extremely gifted and versatile runner, Lear's Princess is poised to continue her remarkable success campaigning as a four-year-old mare on the turf.
"She's forced us to hold our breath several times at the wire. Every time she enters the gate, we can expect her to run well. We knew she was a Grade 1 caliber filly and it was only a matter of time until she showed the rest of the racing world. She's a very special filly with boundless potential."
"She's there at the wire in every one of her races. She trains with enthusiasm and gives everything she has all the way to the finish. It was great when won her first Grade 1. She certainly deserved it. I continue to expect great things from her."