Sentence:  <WSD>Gaining</WSD> her second straight victory , Norman B. Small , Jr. 's Garden Fresh , a 3 - year old filly , downed promising colts in the $ 4500 St. Patrick's Day Purse , featured seventh race here today , and paid $ 7.20 straight . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  win something through one's efforts