Bonjour: Treat Gently wins US debut in Belmont feature

Treat Gently wins Belmont feature

NEW YORK — Treat Gently, a stakes winner in France, won her U.S. debut Thursday in the $48,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares on the turf at Belmont Park.

The trailer in the six-horse field at the top of the stretch, Treat Gently angled off the rail to the far outside to launch the strong rally that carried her past Cable by a half length. The time was 1:41.67 for the 1 1-16 miles on firm turf.

Ramon Dominguez was aboard for his third winner of the day. Trained by Bobby Frankel, the British-bred 4-year-old improved to 3-for-8.

Treat Gently paid $5.30, $3.10 and $2.90. Cable returned $3 and $2.60. Viva La Flag paid $2.90 to show.