Bill and Vicki Poston’s Ol’ Fashion Gal put in a determined drive to stay off the rallying favourite Don’t Leave Me and capture Sunday’s $154,800 Grade 3 Selene Stakes, at Woodbine.
Trained by Mark Casse, the Sky Mesa chestnut arrived at the 1 1/16-miles tilt for sophomore fillies from three consecutive efforts in Grade 3 races including a win in the grassy Jimmy Durante Stakes on November 29 to complete her juvenile campaign.
Casse also sent out Watch This Cat and Season Ticket in the Selene with the former setting splits of :24.32 and :48.59 with Ol’ Fashion Gal stalking her early foot from second position.