ON the West Coast, the beat kept beating as Unique Bella registered a two and a quarter-length win over Abel Tasman and Spooky Woods in the Grade 3 Santa Ysabel at Santa Anita. Owned by Don Alberto Stable, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer and ridden by Mike Smith, the daughter of Tapit earned her fourth win in a row while turning back the first real challenge she’s faced since losing her debut in June. Abel Tasman made a run but couldn’t get past the grey filly.

“We have a very talented filly and we’d like to look at the Kentucky Oaks,” Hollendorfer said. “We like to take one step at a time.”