Favorite Bell's the One prevails by a neck in the TCA

Lothenbach Stables’ Bell’s the One, last early in the field of six, moved to the front at the eighth pole and held on through a furious stretch drive to prevail by a neck and win the 41st running of the $250,000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) for fillies and mares.

With the victory, Bell’s the One earned a spot in the starting gate for the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) to be run Nov. 6 at Del Mar.

Trained by Neil Pessin and ridden by Corey Lanerie, Bell’s the One covered the 6 furlongs on the fast main track in 1:08.63, just .13 off the stakes record established by Indyanne in 2008.

Defending TCA champion Inthemidstofbiz hooked up in an early speed duel with Miss Mosaic, Estilo Talentoso and Frank’s Rockette through and opening quarter of :21.57 as Bell’s the One lagged at the back of the pack.

On the far turn, Lanerie began to close in on the field. Bell’s the One swung five wide at the head of the stretch, eased to the front at the eighth pole and had enough at the end to hold off a late bid from Club Car.

A 5-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Majesticperfection out of the Street Cry (IRE) mare Street Mate, Bell’s the One improved her record to 21-10-4-2 and boosted her earnings to $1,336,825 with Saturday’s $150,000 check.

Bell’s the One returned $4.20, $2.80 and $2.10. Club Car, ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, returned $6.60 and $3.40 and finished a head in front of Estilo Talentoso, who paid $2.60 to show under Jose Ortiz.

It was another 1 1/2 lengths back to Inthemidstofbiz, who was followed in order by Frank’s Rockette and Miss Mosaic.