Queen Caroline Is Best In $60,000 Nellie Mae Cox Stakes For Virginia-Breds

Queen Caroline, bred by the Morgan's Ford Farm, captured Saturday's $60,000 Nellie Mae Cox Stakes.
Queen Caroline, bred by the Morgan’s Ford Farm, captured Saturday’s $60,000 Nellie Mae Cox Stakes.

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. 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.