Justwhistledixie is a Bonnie Miss

‘Dixie takes fifth straight with Bonnie Miss score (Courtesy of Adam Coglianese)

West Point Thoroughbreds et al’s JUSTWHISTLEDIXIE (Dixie Union) was content
to stalk in fourth during the backstretch run of Friday’s $200,000
Bonnie
Miss S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park, circled her rivals rounding the turn and
pulled off to record a 1 3/4-length victory under jockey Julien Leparoux.

Gatorette (Distorted Humor) proceeded to set
the pace through splits of :23 1/5, :46 1/5 and 1:10. Casanova Move (Langfuhr)
followed in second, while Shared Account (Pleasantly Perfect) and
Justwhistledixie raced in tandem off the rail. After pulling and tugging her way
on the lead, Gatorette began tiring nearing the turn. That opened the way for
Casanova Move and Justwhistledixie to pass their leg-weary rival and begin the
battle for victory. It turned out to be a one-sided fight, though, as
Justwhistledixie slowly drew off to finish up 1 1/8 miles on the fast dirt in
1:49 1/5.

Sent off the 3-5 favorite, Justwhistledixie was worth $3.20, $2.20 and $2.10
while keying the $7.80 exacta, $106.20 trifecta and $316.20 superfecta
(6-1-4-2). Casanova Move was easily second best, finishing 10 1/2 lengths in
front of Hopeful Image (Gulch), to pay $3.80 and $2.40 as the 5-1 third choice. Hopeful
Image, the longest shot in the field at 65-1, held third by 2 3/4
lengths and gave back $5. Suz Slew (Statement) followed in fourth while
Gatorette and Shared Account completed the order under the wire.