Newport Breeze returns for Gimma Stakes

ELMONT, N.Y. – Newport Breeze, who had an awkward trip when second in the Seeking the Ante Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 25, heads a field of eight entered in Wednesday’s $150,000 Joseph A. Gimma Stakes for New York-bred juvenile fillies at Belmont Park.

In the Seeking the Ante, Newport Breeze was stalking the pace from second. Entering the far turn, she began to drop back steadily, presumably due to dirt being kicked back in her face. Next to last at the five-sixteenths pole, Newport Breeze re-rallied in the stretch to fall three-quarters of a length short to Cause We Are Loyal.

Ridden by Jose Ortiz that day, Newport Breeze will be ridden by Joel Rosario on Wednesday.

Ortiz will be on Girl’s Dance Party, a 7 1/4-length debut winner at Finger Lakes for trainer Jeremiah Englehart.

Also entered in the Gimma, run at seven furlongs, are Aunt Babe, Beaux Arts, Berning Rose, Held Accountable, Pauseforthecause, and Miss Mystique.