Kitten's Joy -vs- Artie Schiller - 2004 Virginia Derby

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Kitten's Joy drew away from favored Artie Schiller in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the $500,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIIT) at Colonial Downs on Saturday.
The win was jockey Edgar Prado's third straight in the Virginia Derby. Kitten's Joy ran the 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.22 on a firm turf course, shading 23 seconds for the final quarter mile.
Kitten's Joy was taken well off the early pace by Prado and enjoyed a ground saving trip around the first turn. Jane's Luck sprinted away to set a brisk early pace, leading by 3 1/2 lengths after an opening quarter in :23.50, extended to an eight-length lead through a half in :47.30.
Artie Schiller made the first move, swinging two wide around the far turn. Prado immediately took Kitten's Joy off the fence to follow Artie Schiller. Jane's Luck began to back up and the two favorites engulfed him leaving the far turn. Artie Schiller took a short lead from Kitten's Joy as they straightened for home.
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