Beholder becomes 1st female to win Pacific Classic (The Associated Press)

Beholder shot to the lead on the final turn and Gary Stevens peeked under his arm. Beholder romped to an 8 1/4-length victory in the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar, becoming the first female to win the Grade 1 race in its 25-year history Saturday. ”I chirped to her, and boom! She’s gone,” Stevens said.