Courtesy of the TDN

6/5/09 – ALYSSUM S., $63,750, BEL, 6-5, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:17, sy.
1–#MALIBU BEACH, 118, f, 3, by Tapit
1st Dam: McCaskill, by Copelan
2nd Dam: Bally Bis (Ire), by Windjammer
3rd Dam: Ballynanty (GB), by King’s Bench (GB)
($130,000 2yo ‘08 FTMMAY). O-Puglisi Racing LLC; B-Bridle Breezes (KY); T-Steve Klesaris; J-Ramon A Dominguez; $40,200. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $71,000. *Seventh SW for sophomore sire (by Pulpit).
2–Reforestation, 118, f, 3, Forestry–Wacky Becky, by Gone West.or-Bred Stable LLC. $13,440.
3–Pretty Katherine, 118, f, 3, Vindication–Indigene, by Deputy Minister
Margins: 3/4, 6, 3. Odds: 2.30, 0.80, 4.60.

Malibu Beach came up just a half-length short in her debut at Delaware Aug. 24, but didn’t face the starter again until May 20. The grey filly was a comfortable 3 1/4-length winner as the 2-5 chalk in that Delaware contest, and was the only representative here from her barn after Mani Bhavan (Storm Boot) and Hollywood Hills (City Place) were scratched by trainer Steve Klesaris. Away alertly, the Puglisi colorbearer showed the way through a :22.92 opening quarter while shadowed by Reforestation. That odds-on favorite drew even in front of the stands, but Malibu Beach dug in gamely on the rail and edged ahead late for her first black-type success.