Quiet Street roars to victory at Kentucky Downs

Juvenile filly Quiet Street continued a bright start to her career as she unleashed a potent turn of foot to capture the Untapable Stakes at Kentucky Downs, USA, on Sunday, 7 September.

A debut winner for Bill Mott at Saratoga in August, the daughter of Street Boss broke on terms in the extended six-furlong contest but lacked some of the early pace of her rivals and settled in eighth on the inner rail.

Switched out by Junior Alvarado with three furlongs to race, Quiet Street quickened impressively entering the final furlong, collaring Snow Face Princess in the closing strides before going away to score by a length.

Michael Banahan, Director of Bloodstock, Godolphin USA, said: “Quiet Street broke well but just didn’t have the early toe of some of the others, although she still had a nice position.

“Junior said she was a bit green and looking around. Once he got her out, she leveled off and finished up the hill nicely, so it was a very pleasing result.

“If she wants to stretch out a little bit more, I suppose we might look at the Breeders’ Cup. The G2 Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland might come too quickly, so we will get her back home and regroup and see what we need to do with her. She has certainly done us proud at the moment anyway.”