Queen Caroline Captures $60,000 Nellie Mae Cox Stakes Saturday At Pimlico

Mike Matz’s Queen Caroline was victorious in the $60,000 Nellie Mae Cox Stakes and gave Virginia-based Amy Moore her first stakes win as a thoroughbred owner.

Queen Caroline gave new Virginia thoroughbred owner Amy Moore her first stakes win. Photo by Jim McCue.

Queen Caroline gave new Virginia thoroughbred owner Amy Moore her first stakes win. Photo by Jim McCue.

The 3 year daughter of Blame beat 11 other fillies and mares in the 1 1/16th miles race courtesy of a big three wide move in the final turn. Jockey Alex Cintron guided Queen Caroline to the front and she held on to beat Secret or Not. Photo by Jim McCue.

 

Jockey Alex Cintron was atop Queen Caroline in Saturday's Nellie Mae Cox Stakes.

Jockey Alex Cintron was atop Queen Caroline in Saturday’s Nellie Mae Cox Stakes.