Magical Fantasy wins Yellow Ribbon at Santa Anita, earns Breeders’ Cup berth

Magical Fantasy wins Yellow Ribbon at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. — Magical Fantasy took the lead in mid-stretch and went on to win the $300,000 Yellow Ribbon Stakes at Santa Anita.

Ridden by Alex Solis, the 4-year-old chestnut filly was timed in 1:59.59 for 1¼ miles on the turf Saturday. The victory earned Magical Fantasy a berth in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Turf on Nov. 6 at Santa Anita.

Sent off at 6-5 odds in the field of eight, she paid $4.40, $2.20 and $2.10.

Britain-bred Visit returned $3.80 and $2.80, while New Zealand-bred Black Mamba paid $3 to show. Lemon Chiffon was fourth.

Black Mamba, a 6-year-old mare who is a Grade 1 winner, is scheduled to be sold as a racing or broodmare prospect in Kentucky next month.