 Following a victorious debut in a Maiden Special Weight race at Del Mar Racetrack, Halfbridled contested the Grade I Del Mar Debutante Stakes, where she defeated five opponents including Hollywood Story and Victory USA.She then went to a Breeders' Cup prep race, the 1 1/16 miles Grade II Oak Leaf Stakes at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.In the Oak Leaf, she faced six others including Hollywood Story again.