DEL MAR, Calif. -- You Lift Me Up had been coming close in her races this year, but had yet to break through with a victory until Sunday, when she benefited from a patient ride from jockey Joel Rosario and rallied to win the $100,000 Solana Beach Handicap for older California-bred female turf runners at Del Mar.
You Lift Me Up ($9.60) got to the wire a half-length in front of late-running favorite Hot n' Dusty, who came charging from last in the six-horse field.
Bootleg Annie, who set a sharp early pace, was third, three-quarters of a length behind Hot n' Dusty.