Four race preview in store today with the Juvenile Fillies Turf, Turf Sprint, Filly and Mare Sprint and the Sprint.
Juvenile Fillies Turf
Two words: My Conquestadory. She beat males in her debut and then won a G1 on poly against her own sex. There hasn't been that many 2yo turf fillies who have generated this much buzz about them since possibly Winter Memories, and she lost this race! The Euros haven't had much success in here, even though they did win last year's edition. This year they are lead by Vorda who is 3 for 4 in France including a G1. Clenor is 3 for 3 in the US after spending some time in Ireland.
Dark Horse: Granny Mc's Kitten- Chad Brown actually has two Kitten's Joy's fillies nominated, but this one might end up being the better of the two, even though she didn't do so hot as the favorite in her last. Besides Chad like his mentor Bobby Frankel knows how to win on the turf with fillies.
Turf Sprint
Mizdirection loves the downhill course at Santa Anita. Even though did not fair well at Belmont, her win last year was off a longer layoff. However Rennesgotzip and Unbridled's Note are back as well, although the former could take on the boys in the Sprint (7 furlongs is too long for her and that's the distance of the F/M Sprint). Caracortado who is returning from a long layoff and former Cal horse Capo Bastone should be two to watch as well.
Dark Horse: Tightend Touchdown- one of the few horses to give Ben's Cat (who is not BC Nominated, but is considered to be the best turf sprinter in the country) a loss this year. 2nd in his last three starts (including Ben turning the tables on him), but did finish in front of G1 winner Next Question and Artest who was highly regarded at 2 before switching to the turf. Plus he's trained by the older brother of a Derby winning trainer.
Filly and Mare Sprint
Groupie Doll has been behind the eight ball all year. She's had three starts this year with 1 win and two thirds. However, both of those thirds where a bit on the lackluster side. Judy the Beauty who has a world of talent just rotten luck is the horse who defeated Groupie Doll in her last race. Dance to Bristol won at Saratoga, but lost in her prep race where the winner Cluster of Stars won on Saturday in a NYB stakes. Also look for Book Review to have a chance.
Dark Horse: Sweet Lulu- 2nd in a two turn race in her last, returns to her preferred 1 turn distance. Three year old fillies have been dominating Older girls lately, will she add to that resume?
Sprint
Lets face it, Trinniberg is not the same horse at 4 that he was at 3. Honestly, he (as well as one of my favorites last year Questing) back their way into the Eclipse Awards thanks to a loss by the only horse who could have denied him. Pointsoffthebench is the hot horse defeating Goldencents in his last race. Justin Phillip also has a big chance in what could be a very big and emotional day for his owners (I will be talking about that horse on Friday). His ownership mate Fast Bullet also has a chance to take down this race.
Dark Horse: Private Zone- It's hard to believe, but yes one of the favorites is a dark horse. Why? Well he has done well on the Santa Anita surface before, but has yet a win over it. If you think Justin and Fast's owner will be emotional if they win this race (and possibly the Classic), one of Private Zone's owners is former jockey Rene Douglas who won the 2006 BC Juvenile Fillies on Dreaming of Anna.
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