Wilmington, Del., July 17, 2025 — C2 Racing Stable, BAG Racing Stables and Stefania Farms’ scored an easy victory in the $125,000 Dashing Beauty Stakes at Delaware today.
Ridden by Jorge Ruiz, the 4-year-old daughter of Mo Town won by 5 ¾ lengths and returned $2.10 as the favorite in the field of three. M J’s Yoshida, with Melissa Iorio, finished second and Safe Trust, with Andres Chavez, finished third.
Mystic Lake cut early fractions of :23.19 for the quarter-mile and :46.00 for the half-mile before completing the six furlongs in 1:10.37 over a fast-main track.
With the victory, the Florida-bred conditioned by Saffie Joseph Jr. raised her career record to nine wins from 18 starts with earnings of $1,197,542. It was her eighth career stakes win which includes victories in the Grade III Miss Preakness Stakes, Grade II Charles Town Oaks and the Grade II Inside Information Stakes.
“She is a nice filly,” said winning rider Jorge Ruiz. “As long she broke good, she would have been okay. She galloped today.”
Chris Sobocinski
Delaware Park Casino
