Worth Avenue Shows She’s Worthy in Easy Stakes Win

Worth Avenue took the lead soon after the start and went on to a three-length victory Sunday in the $115,800 Tempted Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Aqueduct.

Worth Avenue, carrying 112 pounds and ridden by Randy Romero, covered 1 1/16 miles on the fast track in 1:46.4 and earned $69,480. It was the second victory in five career starts for the daughter of Spend A Buck and Sweeping View.

Crown Quest, carrying 119 pounds and ridden by Richard Migliore, was second in the six-horse field.