NEW YORK - Music Note turned in a dazzling performance, beating entrymate Little Belle by 11 lengths Saturday in the US$300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks for three-year-old fillies at Belmont Park.

Music Note cruised into contention on a three-wide move on the final turn and quickly sprinted clear in the lane. Javier Castellano hand rode the filly to the wire as she improved to 3-for-4.

"She has a long, beautiful stride," Castellano said. "When I asked her, she just took off. She does everything the right way."

It was a dominant performance by the Godolphin Stable duo as Little Belle finished 6 3/4 lengths in front of third-place finisher Flaming Stew.

The time was 2:01.66 for the 1 1/4 miles on the fast track. Trained by Saeed bin Suroor, Music Note earned $180,000 in her second straight Grade 1 win following her victory in Belmont's Mother Goose Stakes last month.

The entry paid $2.70 and $2.10. There was no show wagering.

Acoma finished fourth followed by Never Retreat.

The card continued without delay or disruption despite a transformer fire that forced the temporary evacuation of the track Saturday morning.

The grandstand was closed for the afternoon with all fans consolidated into the clubhouse.

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