Boca Grande

EAST/BOCA GRANDE BOUNCES BACK IN AQUEDUCT'S COMELY - Phipps Stable's Boca Grande overhauled pacesetting favorite Perfect Forest near the top of the stretch and pulled away to win Saturday's $150,000 Comely Stakes (GIII) at Aqueduct by 1 ½ lengths.

Boca Grande confronted post-time favorite Perfect Forest at the top of the stretch and bounded home to an impressive 1 ½-length victory in the $150,000 Comely (Grade 2) at Aqueduct, silencing her critics and marking herself as a very serious contender for the 133rd Kentucky Oaks.

The $150,000 Comely (Grade 2) at Aqueduct is New York's last major prep for the Kentucky Oaks on May 4.  For Boca Grande it is a last chance to prove to her connections she deserves a place in the starting gate at Churchill Downs three weeks from now.

  EAST/BOCA GRANDE LOOKS TO REBOUND IN AQUEDUCT'S COMELY - Phipps Stable's Boca Grande will attempt to bounce back from disappointing run in her season debut when she faces eight rivals in Saturday's $150,000 Comely (GII) at Aqueduct.

              Boca Grande makes her highly anticipated 3-year-old debut in Saturday's $150,000 Forward Gal (GII) at Gulfstream Park.  She will meet six opponents in the seven furlong test.