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The California division of 3-year-old fillies for 2017 is led by Champagne Room, the winner of the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita on Nov. 5.Abel Tasman won her third consecutive race, and stakes debut, in the Starlet for owner and breeder Clearsky Farms and trainer Simon Callaghan. By Quality Road, Abel Tasman won a maiden race at a mile in her second start at Santa Anita on Sept. 30 and an allowance race at seven furlongs at Del Mar on Nov. 18.Talamo has been the regular rider for Abel Tasman in her four starts.Callaghan expected Abel Tasman to be on or near the lead in the Starlet, which drew a field of nine.I thought shed be more forwardly placed, Callaghan said.. Authentic Mason Rudolph Jersey. . I told Joe, Dont be afraid to put her on the lead.When she got outside, she got more comfortable. Shes a big filly and has a good stride.Abel Tasman moved outside of runners with a four-wide move early in the long stretch. She was third with a furlong to go, trailing American Gal by 1-1/2 lengths. Abel Tasman was timed in 1:42.25.American Gal was third in the BC Juvenile Fillies after a wide trip from an outside post in a field of 12. She had a wide trip through the Starlet, much to the frustration of jockey Mike Smith.It was the same kind of thing as the Breeders Cup, Smith said. I couldnt get behind them to get in and I couldnt get in front of them and get over. With a normal trip, maybe I win.American Gal finished 3-1/4 lengths in front of Mopotism, a 33-1 shot who is a maiden after three races.Tapped finished fourth, followed by Union Strike, Sandys Surprise, Berned, Fact of Life, and Go On Mary. Union Strike won the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante on Sept. 3 and was sixth in the BC Juvenile Fillies.Abel Tasman has earned $247,860. She was supplemented to the Starlet for $10,000 when entries were taken on Wednesday.I think she was getting good at the right time, Callaghan said. 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