Miss Big Stuff wins maiden against boys

DEL MAR, Calif. – Beholder wasn’t the only female who beat the boys here last week. The 2-year-old filly Miss Big Stuff won a maiden race Sunday in her debut after failing to draw in off the also-eligible list for a fillies race Saturday.

Owing to where she drew for the Saturday race, Miller entered her back in the open race Sunday, and when that race drew just eight runners, she was in.

“It just made sense if she wasn’t going to get in on Saturday to go Sunday in the small field,” Miller said. “Plus, at this time of year, fillies are as good as the colts.”

Miller said Miss Big Stuff likely will run next at either Los Alamitos or Santa Anita. He said the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante on Sept. 5 was “too quick back” for Miss Big Stuff.

“She’s on the small side,” he said.