Musical Lark held off fast-closing Family Style...

Musical Lark held off fast-closing Family Style by a neck to win the $110,400 Matron Stakes, a Grade I race for 2-year-old fillies at Belmont Park. I’m Sweets was another 2 1/2 lengths back in third.

Musical Lark carried 119 pounds over seven furlongs in 1:24 for her second victory in five starts and first in stakes company. She earned a winner’s purse of $66,240 and paid $15.20 to win.