Connie Belle wins Belmont feature
22nd Sep 2005, 04:45 GMT
Connie Belle defeated Silver Charades by a nose Wednesday in the $73,000 Auntie Mame stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park. Connie Belle, with Jerry Bailey aboard, covered the mile in 1:35:58 over firm turf to earn $43,800 for Stonersdie Stable. The win was the third in eight starts this year for the daughter of Storm Cat. Connie Belle returned $3.90, $2.50 and $2.20, Silver Charades paid $3.10 and $2.60, and Forever Smart was $4.00 to show.