Ontario-Bred Interstatedaydream Wins the 98th Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

 Interstatedaydream, the bay daughter of Classic Empire, out of the mare Babcock, won the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes by 1 and 1/4 lengths over betting favorite Adare Manor.  The Ontario-bred filly took home $150,000 for her Grade 2 win.  Adare Manor took home $50,000, finishing 1 length ahead of Radio Days ($25,000), who was 2 and 3/4 lengths ahead of Divine Huntress ($15,000).  Favor earned $7,500 in fifth place and Morning Matcha, the longest shot on the board, was sixth, with a paycheck of $2,500.
   The complete order of finish was: Interstatedaydream winning the 1 1/8 mile race in 1:48.73; Adare Manor; Radio Days; Divine Huntress; Favor; Morning Matcha; Miss Yearwood; Distinctlypossible; Midnight Stroll; Candy Light; Luna Belle; Beguine; and Missy Greer.
Interstatedaydream finishes ahead of Adare Manor

  Here are the track payouts for my usual $2 bet:  Interstatedaydream to win, $14.20; Adare Manor to place, $4.40; and Radio Days to show, $7.60.  A $2 Exacta bet paid $61.40; the Trifecta paid $550.60; and the Superfecta paid $7,663.80.
   Hoping your choices did well, and I'm looking forward to the Preakness tomorrow!


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