Keeneland: Surge Capacity finds room along rail, wins Valley View

Klaravich Stables’ homebred Surge Capacity burst to the front along the rail and posted a three-quarter length victory in the 33rd running of the Grade 3, $300,000 Valley View on the final Friday of Keeneland’s 17-day fall meet.

Ridden in the race for 3-year-old fillies by Joel Rosario for trainer Chad Brown, Surge Capacity covered 1 mile on firm turf in 1:35.80.

Finishing second was Heavenly Sunday, who was a half-length in front of third-place finisher Bling.

The victory was worth $169,725 to Surge Capacity, who now has won three of four races and has earned $338,975. At Saratoga this summer, the daughter of Flintshire out of the Warrior’s Reward mare Strong Incentive captured the Lake George (G3) and was second in the Lake Placid (G2).

Surge Capacity paid $12.16, $5.62 and $3.96. Heavenly Sunday, ridden by Florent Geroux, returned $7.84 and $5.34. Bling paid $4.46 to show with Rafael Bejarano aboard.

Completing the order of finish were favored Sacred Wish, Safeen, Eternal Silence, Pride of the Nile, Speirling Beag, Secret Money, Flashy Gem, Abundancia and Yesternight.