Just Jenda wins Monmouth feature
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Just Jenda ran past Malibu Prayer in the stretch and drew off to win the $300,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes by 3 1/2 lengths at Monmouth Park on Sunday.
Ridden by Terry Thompson and trained by Cindy Jones, the 4-year-old filly covered the 1 1/16 miles on a fast track in 1:43 2/5 and returned $8, $3 and $2.20.
The victory in the Grade 2 stakes was the eighth win in 17 career starts for Just Jenda, whose owners said she would now retire from racing after earning $750,680.
Malibu Prayer paid $2.40 and $2.10, while Milwaukee Appeal was two lengths further back in third and paid $2.80.
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