Serenas Ghost Posts A 22-1 Upset In The ‘WAYI’ Jessamine

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With what track announcer Kurt Becker described as an “eventful” run down the stretch, SERENAS GHOST (f, 2, Girvin–Sirenusa, by Tiznow) ducked and dived her way past the pacesetting 5-2 second choice Seneca Park (Golden Pal) to post the 22-1 upset in Friday's GII Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland, a 'Win and You're In' race for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.No stranger to upsets as a 12-1 maiden winner at Horseshoe Indianapolis Sept. 11 going a mile on the turf, the Joe Sharp trainee seemed to enjoy every bit of the added half-furlong Friday.Drawn two from the outside, Serenas Ghost had a nice beginning and was outrun by just a trio of faster rivals with a lap to go as the speedy Seneca Park shot clear along the inside to lead the field into the first turn while tracked intently by Golden Maiden (Golden Pal) to her outside.Running a joint third while glued to the fence over the going listed as “good”, Serenas Ghost had Elegante Miz (Golden Pal) as a work mate keeping her in while that top four stayed separated by only a few lengths.Quibbler (Epicenter) made the first big move from the back with just over a quarter-mile to run, rushing up four wide as the sprint for home began. Still inside and needing to pick it up under Luis Saez, Serenas Ghost stayed right in behind Seneca Park, looking first like she might try and go outside of that rival before diving down inside instead. It took several strides to get by but, once free in the final yards, she burst clear to win going away.Mel Went Home (Life Is Good) finished out the trifecta. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0.O-Moving Forward Racing, LLC; B-Barry Butzow & Joni Butzow; T-Joe Sharp. Serenas Ghost wins the #WinAndYoureIn Jessamine! pic.twitter.com/lFqrWPo6jV— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) October 2, 2026The post Serenas Ghost Posts A 22-1 Upset In The ‘WAYI’ Jessamine appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.