DEL MAR – The first time Himika and Revera met, it was a mismatch comparable to the perceived value of the 2-year-old fillies.

Himika, a daughter of Curlin who brought $900,000 at sale, scored a 4 ¼-length win over Revera in the Anoakia Stakes at Santa Anita on Oct. 19.

But Revera got even Sunday at Del Mar, out-battling Himika over the last half of the seven-furlong, $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes for juvenile fillies.

The difference? In October, Himika was on the outside of Revera. This time, Revera had the outside lane. Revera jockey Antonio Fresu and trainer John Sadler agreed that was a major factor.

“She showed her class and improvement,” Fresu said after Revera, a $90,000 purchase, pulled away slightly in the last half of the stretch to finish three-quarters of a length ahead of Him

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