Paved claims El Camino Real Derby in near record time
If Paved was going to ship to Golden Gate Fields for a stakes race after an impressive maiden win Jan. 6 at Santa Anita, she could have run in the $51,725 California Oaks for 3-year-old fillies on Feb. 10.
But trainer Michael McCarthy ran her against male opponents instead in Saturday’s $100,900 El Camino Real Derby.
“You always worry running a filly against colts, plus she was shipping for the first time and going against some seasoned horses off of just a maiden win,” McCarthy said. “That can make you look foolish, but I have a lot of confidence in this filly.