Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 3, 2018 Journalists Share Posted October 3, 2018 As is usually the case, a diverse and deep field of 2-year-old fillies will contest the GI Darley Alcibiades S. on opening day at Keeneland, as a full complement of 14 line up to try to punch their ticket to the GI Tito’s Handmade Vodka Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies in the Win and You’re In qualifier. Slight morning line favoritism resides with Three Chimneys Farm and Fern Circle Stables’ ‘TDN Rising Star’ Restless Rider (Distorted Humor). A first-out victress June 8 at Churchill, the $150,000 Keeneland September graduate dropped jaws with an 11 1/4-length romp in the Debutante S. there June 30. Moving into top-level company last out, she finished a solid second in the GI Spinaway S. Sept. 1 at Saratoga. John C. Oxley’s Catherinethegreat (Uncaptured) turned some heads of her own with a 10 1/4-length maiden romp June 23 at Gulfstream and she validated that effort with a comprehensive frontrunning success in the GIII Schuylerville S. July 20 at the Spa. Chasing a fast pace in the Spinaway, however, she faded to finish ninth. The gray adds blinkers as she tries to stretch her speed around two turns, and boasts a best-of-113 local bullet half-mile breeze in :47 flat Sept. 29. Also re-opposing from the Spinaway are Magic Stables’ Bella Ciao (Flatter), who finished fourth at over 125-1, and sixth-place runner Reflect (Trappe Shot). Scott and Evan Dilworth’s Lady T N T (Justin Phillip) has done little wrong since a trouble-filled unveiling. Clipping heels after a slow start June 29 at Churchill, she finished seventh, but romped by 5 1/2 lengths Aug. 5 at Saratoga and repeated with a 6 1/2-length score over allowance foes back in Louisville Sept. 20. Rockingham Ranch and David Bernsen’s Boujie Girl (Flashback) beat $80,000 maiden claimers in her career bow July 26 at Del Mar before running third to multiple Grade I-winner Bellafina (Quality Road) in both the GII Sorrento S. and GI Del Mar Debutante. She’s part of a one-two punch for trainer Peter Miller, who also saddles Barretts Debutante S. heroine Kim K (Will Take Charge). Donamire Farm’s undefeated Into Trouble (Into Mischief) gets the acid test. Graduating in a relatively slow debut race Aug. 11 at Ellis, she rallied from last to upset the Arlington-Washington Lassie S. last out Sept. 8. Meadow Dance (Jimmy Creed) merits longshot consideration. Bet like a good thing first out Aug. 19 at Ellis, the dark bay ran to the money with a sharp three-length score. She was well-beaten when third to Into Trouble at Arlington, but could perk back up with a return to conventional dirt here. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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