It looked for a moment like she wouldn't get there, but steady is as steady does…and with no small measure of determination, Very Clever (Curlin) ran down a drifting pacesetter to break her maiden while providing trainer Brad Cox with career win 3000.Debuting Aug. 22 at Saratoga, she made up some ground late to finish fourth but ran an even fourth last out Oct. 7 at this venue.The outside of a line in hot pursuit of Mysticious (Mitole) as that 6-5 favorite set the tempo, she took over second midway on the bend but had that leader to run down after a half in :44.95. Relentlessly closing the gap in the lane, Very Clever ran down that longtime frontrunner to score. It was a long way back to Cornichiwa (Corniche) in third.The victress is a half-sister to MGISW Matareya (Pioneerof the Nile) and hails from the female family of GISW Sky Mesa and MGISW Maxfield.O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brad Cox. comes through with a milestone victory! @bradcoxracing reaches 3,000 career wins! @jockeyfranco pilots the 2y/o filly to victory in the opener at Belmont Park. https://t.co/YM7PAmD8ol— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) November 13, 2026The post Godolphin’s Very Clever Nails the Timing, Gives Brad Cox Win 3000 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.