Sophie's Trophy stays perfect

Canadian invader Sophie's Trophy improved to 3 for 3 when she came from far back to win the $40,000 Irish Day Handicap at Emerald Downs by a neck over Chestnut Lady. Langara Lass got up for third in the field of 10.

Sophie's Trophy ran the mile in 1:36.40 under Kevin Krigger and paid $5.60 to win as the favorite. A 3-year-old trained by Janet Armstrong, Sophie's Trophy increased her career earnings to $59,663. She won her two previous outings going 6 1/2 furlongs at Hastings.