Just Be Kind, under a heads-up ride by Jim McAleney, wore down 7-5 favorite Let It Ride Mom to register a mild upset in Saturday’s $128,500 Ontario Debutante Stakes at Woodbine.
Just Be Kind was trained to her second career victory by Reade Baker, who also owns a piece of the undefeated filly with Richard Fortier and Rick Mah.
Ghostly Presence, the 2-1 second choice, broke from post one but moved to the two-path to take the lead into the far turn after Brave Autumn Rose zipped through a quarter-mile of :22.13
Let It Ride Mom also made a bid for the lead through a half-mile of :44.90.