First Look: 28 graded stakes include 17 BC qualifiers

First Look: 28 graded stakes include 17 BC qualifiers
Photo: Alex Evers/Eclipse Sportswire

The coming week brings the final U.S. qualifiers for the Breeders' Cup, with 17 berths up for grabs at Aqueduct, Keeneland, Gulfstream and Santa Anita.

They're among 28 graded stakes scheduled from Wednesday through Sunday. Here's an early look at the likely fields for each.

Wednesday

Pilgrim (G2), Aqueduct, 1 1/16 miles (turf), 2-year-olds, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf qualifier

After losing his debut by a nose at Saratoga in August, Agate Road won his next start by a neck and is the 3-1 morning-line favorite. Triple Espresso, 4-1, debuted with a second-place finish in the black-type Kitten’s Joy at Colonial Downs on Sept. 9. B D Saints, 8-1, was 0-for-3 before moving to Aqueduct, where he led at every call and won by 4 3/4 lengths.

2023 Pilgrim G2

Miss Grillo (G2), Aqueduct, 1 1/16 miles (turf), 2-year-old fillies, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf qualifier

Morning-line favorite Gala Brand, 3-1, is 2-for-2 and won the With Anticipation (G3) in her latest start. Memorialize, 5-1, had a bad break in her debut and finished second, then came back to break her maiden on Aug. 20. This will be the second start for Camila T, 6-1, who won her debut by 13 lengths at Monmouth Park.

2023 Miss Grillo G2

Post Silks Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN
1 Horse Silk Appellate Appellate
Constitution
0.00 Todd A. Pletcher
Trevor McCarthy
2nd, Sar MSW (9/3/23-R1) Entered
Last Race 2nd, Sar MSW (9/3/23-R1)
2 Horse Silk Hard To Justify Hard To Justify
Justify
0.00 Chad C. Brown
Flavien Prat
1st, Sar MSW (7/23/23-R1) Entered
Last Race 1st, Sar MSW (7/23/23-R1)
3 Horse Silk Life's an Audible Life's an Audible
Audible
0.00 Todd A. Pletcher
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
1st, Sar MSW (9/2/23-R1) Entered
Last Race 1st, Sar MSW (9/2/23-R1)
4 Horse Silk Gold Lightning Gold Lightning
Bolt d'Oro
0.00 Brad H. Cox
Joel Rosario
1st, Sar MSW (8/31/23-R1) Entered
Last Race 1st, Sar MSW (8/31/23-R1)
5 Horse Silk Dancing Spirit Dancing Spirit
Social Inclusion
0.00 Adam Rice
Kendrick Carmouche
3rd, 2023 P. G. Johnson LS Entered
Last Race 3rd, 2023 P. G. Johnson LS
6 Horse Silk Camila T Camila T
No Nay Never
0.00 Juan Carlos Avila
Carlos Olivero
1st, Mth MSW (8/19/23-R3) Entered
Last Race 1st, Mth MSW (8/19/23-R3)
7 Horse Silk Memorialize Memorialize
Karakontie
0.00 H. Graham Motion
Manuel Franco
2nd, Cnl MSW (7/20/23-R9) Entered
Last Race 2nd, Cnl MSW (7/20/23-R9)
8 Horse Silk Gala Brand Gala Brand
Violence
0.00 William I. Mott
Jose L. Ortiz
1st, 2023 With Anticipation G3 Entered
Last Race 1st, 2023 With Anticipation G3
9 Horse Silk Sierra Sky Sierra Sky
Uncle Mo
0.00 Mark E. Casse
Javier J. Castellano
2nd, KD MSW (9/3/23-R5) Entered
Last Race 2nd, KD MSW (9/3/23-R5)
10 Horse Silk Later Darling Later Darling
More Than Ready
0.00 Todd A. Pletcher
Dylan Davis
3rd, Sar MSW (9/3/23-R1) Entered
Last Race 3rd, Sar MSW (9/3/23-R1)
11 Horse Silk Whimsically Whimsically
Uncle Mo
0.00 Cherie DeVaux
Junior Alvarado
3rd, Cnl MSW (9/2/23-R5) Entered
Last Race 3rd, Cnl MSW (9/2/23-R5)
12 Horse Silk Steel Lute Steel Lute
Midnight Lute
0.00 Chad C. Brown
Jose Lezcano

Entered


Friday

Alcibiades (G1), Keeneland, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-old fillies, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies qualifier

Brightwork looks to go 5-for-5 and has graded wins in the Spinaway (G1) and Adirondack (G3). V V’s Dream won the Pocahontas (G3) by 8 3/4 lengths last out and is 2-for-3 with a second-place finish in the Debutante at Ellis Park. Shimmering Allure was 0-for-3 before breaking her maiden at Churchill Downs on Sept. 20. Emery is coming off a debut win at Saratoga.

2023 Alcibiades G1

Jessamine (G2), Keeneland, 1 1/16 miles (turf), 2-year-old fillies, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf qualifier

Crown Imperial has a record of 5: 2-2-1 after winning the Untapable at Kentucky Downs last out. Time to Dazzle is coming off a debut win at Woodbine.

2023 Jessamine G2

Post Silks Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN
1 Horse Silk Smooth Waves Smooth Waves
English Channel
0.00 Michael J. Maker
Tyler Gaffalione
1st, KD MSW (9/10/23-R2) Entered
Last Race 1st, KD MSW (9/10/23-R2)
2 Horse Silk Time to Dazzle Time to Dazzle
Not This Time
0.00 Mark E. Casse
Luis Saez
1st, WO MSW (9/17/23-R6) Entered
Last Race 1st, WO MSW (9/17/23-R6)
3 Horse Silk Moonlight Gambler Moonlight Gambler
Malibu Moon
0.00 Ben Colebrook
Luan Machado
2nd, KD MSW (9/2/23-R1) Entered
Last Race 2nd, KD MSW (9/2/23-R1)
4 Horse Silk Crown Imperial Crown Imperial
Classic Empire
0.00 John A. Ortiz
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
1st, 2023 Untapable Stakes LS Entered
Last Race 1st, 2023 Untapable Stakes LS
5 Horse Silk Toupie Toupie
Uncle Mo
0.00 H. Graham Motion
Flavien Prat
2nd, 2023 Rosie's Stakes LS Entered
Last Race 2nd, 2023 Rosie's Stakes LS
6 Horse Silk Abeyance Abeyance
American Pharoah
0.00 Eoin G. Harty
James Graham
1st, IND MSW (9/6/23-R3) Entered
Last Race 1st, IND MSW (9/6/23-R3)
7 Horse Silk Bella Haze Bella Haze
Flameaway
0.00 Carlos Santamaria
Joel Rosario
2nd, 2023 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Fillies LS Entered
Last Race 2nd, 2023 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Fillies LS
8 Horse Silk Pharoah's Wine Pharoah's Wine
American Pharoah
0.00 Dale L. Romans
Martin Chuan
1st, KD MSW (9/2/23-R1) Entered
Last Race 1st, KD MSW (9/2/23-R1)
9 Horse Silk Appellate Appellate
Constitution
0.00 Todd A. Pletcher
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
2nd, Sar MSW (9/3/23-R1) Entered
Last Race 2nd, Sar MSW (9/3/23-R1)
10 Horse Silk Buchu Buchu
Justify
0.00 Philip A. Bauer
Martin Garcia
1st, CD MSW (9/23/23-R1) Entered
Last Race 1st, CD MSW (9/23/23-R1)
11 Horse Silk Asternia Asternia
Astern
0.00 Randy L. Morse
Julien R. Leparoux
1st, KD MSW (9/13/23-R1) Entered
Last Race 1st, KD MSW (9/13/23-R1)

Phoenix (G2), Keeneland, 6 furlongs, 3-year-olds and up, Breeders’ Cup Sprint qualifier

Bango has finished first or second in all five starts this year, winning the black-type Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes by a head last out. Manny Wah won this race last year but is 0-for-5 since. Hoist the Gold returns from California, where he was sixth last out in the Pat O’Brien (G2).

2023 Phoenix G2

Post Silks Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN
1 Horse Silk Hoist the Gold Hoist the Gold
Mineshaft
6.09 Dallas Stewart
John R. Velazquez
6th, 2023 Pat O'Brien Stakes G2 Entered
Last Race 6th, 2023 Pat O'Brien Stakes G2
2 Horse Silk Manny Wah Manny Wah
Will Take Charge
6.38 Wayne M. Catalano
Corey J. Lanerie
7th, 2023 Colonel Power LS Entered
Last Race 7th, 2023 Colonel Power LS
3 Horse Silk Sibelius Sibelius
Not This Time
6.07 Jeremiah O'Dwyer
Luis Saez
7th, 2023 Bing Crosby Stakes G1 Entered
Last Race 7th, 2023 Bing Crosby Stakes G1
4 Horse Silk Gulfstream Way Gulfstream Way
Gemologist
0.00 Norm W. Casse
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
2nd, 2023 Louisville Thoroughbred Society LS Entered
Last Race 2nd, 2023 Louisville Thoroughbred Society LS
5 Horse Silk Top Gunner Top Gunner
Into Mischief
4.12 John A. Ortiz
Gabriel Saez
3rd, 2022 Bet on Sunshine LS Entered
Last Race 3rd, 2022 Bet on Sunshine LS
6 Horse Silk Necker Island Necker Island
Hard Spun
6.09 Chris A. Hartman
Flavien Prat
3rd, 2023 Louisville Thoroughbred Society LS Entered
Last Race 3rd, 2023 Louisville Thoroughbred Society LS
7 Horse Silk Bango Bango
Congrats
5.06 Gregory D. Foley
Tyler Gaffalione
1st, 2023 Louisville Thoroughbred Society LS Entered
Last Race 1st, 2023 Louisville Thoroughbred Society LS
8 Horse Silk Nakatomi Nakatomi
Firing Line
5.26 Wesley A. Ward
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
1st, Sar Allow (7/16/23-R8) Entered
Last Race 1st, Sar Allow (7/16/23-R8)
9 Horse Silk Doctor Oscar Doctor Oscar
Shackleford
0.00 Tim P. Padilla
Alonso Quinonez
2nd, 2023 Pelican LS Entered
Last Race 2nd, 2023 Pelican LS
10 Horse Silk Baytown Bear Baytown Bear
Upstart
4.12 Paul McEntee
Jane Elliott
5th, 2023 Louisville Thoroughbred Society LS Entered
Last Race 5th, 2023 Louisville Thoroughbred Society LS
11 Horse Silk Voodoo Zip Voodoo Zip
City Zip
5.05 Roddina A. Barrett
James Graham
6th, Bel AlwOC (7/4/23-R6) Entered
Last Race 6th, Bel AlwOC (7/4/23-R6)




Saturday


Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1), Aqueduct, 1 1/2 miles (turf), 3-year-olds and up

This race was rescheduled after being canceled last week, and the probables shown here are the horses who were entered initially. War Like Goddess returned from a sixth place finish in the New York Stakes (G1) to finish second by a neck to McKulick in the Glens Falls (G2) last out. Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Rebel’s Romance lost his rider in the Bowling Green (G2) last out, his second start of the year. Soldier Rising looks to break through after second-place finishes in the Man o’War (G1), Manhattan (G1) and Sword Dancer (G1), plus a seventh in the Bowling Green.

2023 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic G1

Champagne (G1), Aqueduct, 1 mile, 2-year-olds, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile qualifier

Nutella Fella is 2-for–2 after winning the Hopeful (G1) last out. El Grande O has a record of 6: 2-3-1 and won a black-type stakes here by 8 1/4 lengths on Sept. 24. Fierceness returns from an 11 1/4-length win in his debut at Saratoga.

2023 Champagne G1

Frizette (G1), Aqueduct, 1 mile, 2-year-olds, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies qualifier

Just F Y I and Emery were debut winners at Saratoga. Irish Maxima is 2-for-2 after winning an optional-claiming allowance race at Pimlico last out.

2023 Frizette G1

Belmont Turf Sprint (G3), Aqueduct, 6 furlongs (turf), 3-year-olds and up

This is shaping up as a rematch of the Harvey Pack, where Thin White Duke beat Big Invasion by a neck, with Our Shot a head back in third. It was the second win in 10 starts since Thin White Duke was fifth in this race last year.

2023 Belmont Turf Sprint G3

Waya (G3), Aqueduct, 1 3/8 miles (turf), 3-year-olds and up

Parnac led gate to wire in defeating McKulick last out in the Flower Bowl (G2) at Saratoga. Personal Best is looking for her first win since the La Pevoyante (G3) in January.

2023 Waya G3

Jockey Club Derby (G3), Aqueduct, 1 3/8 miles (turf), 3-year-olds

Classic Catch switches to turf, looking for his first stakes win after scoring in a Saratoga allowance on Aug. 9. Webslinger has a record of 7: 3-2-1 this year and missed winning the Saratoga Derby (G1) by a head.

2023 Jockey Club Derby G3

Breeders’ Futurity (G1), Keeneland, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-olds, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile qualifier

West Saratoga got his second straight win in the Iroquois Stakes (G3) last out at Churchill Downs. Locked broke his maiden with a 7 1/4-length win at Saratoga despite getting bumped at the start. The Wine Steward is 3-for-3 at three tracks, with wins in the Funny Cide and Bashford Manor stakes.

2023 Breeders' Futurity G1


Turf Mile (G1), Keeneland, 1 mile (turf), 3-year-olds and up, Breeders’ Cup Mile qualifier

Up to the Mark is looking for his third straight Grade 1 win after scoring in the Manhattan and Turf Classic. Master of the Seas makes his second North American start after winning the Woodbine Mile (G1) last out. Set Piece has won two of his last four starts, the Arlington Million (G1) last out and the Arlington Stakes (G3) in June.

2023 Turf Mile G1


Thoroughbred Club of America (G2), Keeneland, 6 furlongs, fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint qualifier

This will be a rematch of the Sept. 16 Open Mind Stakes at Churchill Downs, where Yuugiri won over two others entered here. Wicked Halo was third in that race but has a record of 5: 2-2-1 this year.

2023 Thoroughbred Club of America G2

First Lady (G1), Keeneland, 1 mile (turf), fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

In Italian looks to avenge her loss by a nose to Whitebeam in the Diana (G1) last out. Jumbly makes her second U.S. start after a career in Europe. She was fifth last out in the Matron (G1) at Leopardstown in Ireland and third before that in the Ballston Spa (G2) at Saratoga.

2023 First Lady Stakes G1



Woodford (G2), Keeneland, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf), 3-year-olds and up

Live in the Dream, making his first U.S. start after a European career, won the Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) last out at York. Arzak got his first win of the year last out in an optional-claiming allowance at Saratoga.

2023 Woodford G2

Post Silks Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN
1 Horse Silk Bad Beat Brian Bad Beat Brian
Jack Milton
4.79 Brittany Vanden Berg
Christopher A. Emigh
3rd, 2023 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint G2 Entered
Last Race 3rd, 2023 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint G2
2 Horse Silk Live In The Dream Live In The Dream
Prince Of Lir
0.00 Adam West
Sean Kirrane
1st, 2023 Nunthorpe Stakes G1 Entered
Last Race 1st, 2023 Nunthorpe Stakes G1
3 Horse Silk Let My People Go Let My People Go
Pioneerof the Nile
4.45 Victoria H. Oliver
Declan Cannon
2nd, 2023 Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Sprint LS Entered
Last Race 2nd, 2023 Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Sprint LS
4 Horse Silk Eye Witness Eye Witness
City of Light
4.12 Wesley A. Ward
Jose L. Ortiz
3rd, 2023 Mahony LS Entered
Last Race 3rd, 2023 Mahony LS
5 Horse Silk Arzak Arzak
Not This Time
5.58 Michael J. Trombetta
Joel Rosario
1st, Sar AlwOC (8/23/23-R3) Entered
Last Race 1st, Sar AlwOC (8/23/23-R3)
6 Horse Silk Olympic Runner Olympic Runner
Gio Ponti
5.07 Mark E. Casse
Brian J. Hernandez, Jr.
4th, 2023 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint G2 Entered
Last Race 4th, 2023 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint G2
7 Horse Silk Coppola Coppola
Into Mischief
4.79 Dale L. Romans
Martin Garcia
2nd, Sar AlwOC (8/23/23-R3) Entered
Last Race 2nd, Sar AlwOC (8/23/23-R3)
8 Horse Silk Our Shot Our Shot
Kantharos
4.12 John P. Terranova, II
Tyler Gaffalione
3rd, 2023 Harvey Pack LS Entered
Last Race 3rd, 2023 Harvey Pack LS
9 Horse Silk Kaufymaker Kaufymaker
Jimmy Creed
4.45 Wesley A. Ward
Luis Saez
1st, Sar AlwOC (8/2/23-R9) Entered
Last Race 1st, Sar AlwOC (8/2/23-R9)
10 Horse Silk Foxtrotanna Foxtrotanna
Fast Anna
0.00 Justin Wojczynsk
Ferrin Peterson
Entered
11 Horse Silk Beer Can Man Beer Can Man
Can The Man
5.45 Philip D'Amato
Flavien Prat
3rd, 2023 Green Flash Handicap G3 Entered
Last Race 3rd, 2023 Green Flash Handicap G3
12 Horse Silk Kavod Kavod
Lea
5.17 Chris A. Hartman
Francisco Arrieta
2nd, 2022 Ring the Bell LS Entered
Last Race 2nd, 2022 Ring the Bell LS

Princess Rooney (G2), Gulfstream Park, 7 furlongs, fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint qualifier

After starting the year 0-for-4 R Adios Jersey won a local black-type stakes here last out, with Rosie’s Halo, also entered here, coming in fourth. Maryquitecontrary is 0-for-3 since winning the Inside Information (G2) in January.

2023 Princess Rooney G2

American Pharoah (G1), Santa Anita, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-olds, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile qualifier

Several from the Del Mar Futurity (G1) are possible here, including undefeated Prince of Monaco, who might wait for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile instead. Muth, second to Prince of Monaco in the Best Pal (G3), is expected, as is Raging Torrent, who was third in the Best Pal and fourth in the Del Mar Futurity. Three from the Hopeful (G1) also are possible.

2023 American Pharoah G1

Chandelier (G2), Santa Anita, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-old fillies, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies qualifier

Debut winner Laurent finished second in her next start, the Del Mar Debutante (G1), with Gate to Paradise, Chatalas and Next Right Thing, also expected here, finishing third through fifth. Dua won her debut and then was third in the Sorrento (G3).

2023 Chandelier G2

Rodeo Drive (G2), Santa Anita, 1 1/4 miles (turf), fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf qualifier

Closing Remarks has three graded-stakes wins for Carla Gaines this year, including the John C. Mabee (G2) last out, where Turnerloose finished second. Anisette is 3-for-3 this year, her first in the U.S., with wins in the Del Mar Oaks (G1) and San Clemente (G2). This will be the first start for Didia since she was second in the June 9 New York (G1). Before that, she won seven straight in the U.S. and Argentina.

2023 Rodeo Drive Stakes G2

Sunday

Spinster (G1), Keeneland, 1 1/8 miles, fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, Breeders’ Cup Distaff qualifier

Idiomatic and Nest meet again after finishing first and third  in the Personal Ensign (G1) last out. Idiomatic has won three graded stakes in a row and has a record of 7: 6-1-0 this year. In her only other start this year, Nest won the Shuvee (G2) in July.

2023 Spinster G1


Bourbon (G2), Keeneland, 1 1/16 miles (turf), 2-year-olds, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf qualifier

Vote No is 2-for-2 after winning the listed Juvenile Sprint stakes at Kentucky Downs. Noted has won two straight, including the listed Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park last out. Coin Miner broke his maiden in his second start, an allowance at Kentucky Downs. First World War is coming off a debut win at Kentucky Downs.

2023 Bourbon G2

Post Silks Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN
1 Horse Silk Palm Tree Palm Tree
Street Boss
0.00 Brendan P. Walsh
Declan Cannon
1st, KD MSW (9/7/23-R5) Entered
Last Race 1st, KD MSW (9/7/23-R5)
2 Horse Silk Gorilla Trek Gorilla Trek
Curlin
0.00 Philip A. Bauer
Julien R. Leparoux
1st, CD MSW (9/24/23-R6) Entered
Last Race 1st, CD MSW (9/24/23-R6)
3 Horse Silk Depiction Depiction
More Than Ready
0.00 Cherie DeVaux
Cristian A. Torres
1st, ELP MSW (8/27/23-R4) Entered
Last Race 1st, ELP MSW (8/27/23-R4)
4 Horse Silk Can Group Can Group
Good Samaritan
5.12 Mark E. Casse
Francisco Arrieta
1st, KD MSW (9/2/23-R5) Entered
Last Race 1st, KD MSW (9/2/23-R5)
5 Horse Silk Noted Noted
Cairo Prince
6.09 Todd A. Pletcher
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
1st, 2023 Sapling LS Entered
Last Race 1st, 2023 Sapling LS
6 Horse Silk Vote No Vote No
Divisidero
0.00 William E. Morey
Gerardo Corrales
1st, 2023 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint LS Entered
Last Race 1st, 2023 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint LS
7 Horse Silk Fortune Seller Fortune Seller
Kitten's Joy
0.00 Kevin Rice
Jose Lezcano
1st, Pid MSW (9/20/23-R6) Entered
Last Race 1st, Pid MSW (9/20/23-R6)
8 Horse Silk Tok Tok Tok Tok
Quality Road
0.00 H. Graham Motion
John R. Velazquez
1st, 2023 Kitten's Joy Stakes LS Entered
Last Race 1st, 2023 Kitten's Joy Stakes LS
9 Horse Silk Coin Miner Coin Miner
Cloud Computing
0.00 J. Keith Desormeaux
James Graham
1st, KD Allow (8/31/23-R6) Entered
Last Race 1st, KD Allow (8/31/23-R6)
10 Horse Silk Nomos Nomos
Uncle Mo
0.00 Todd A. Pletcher
Luis Saez
4th, 2023 With Anticipation G3 Entered
Last Race 4th, 2023 With Anticipation G3
11 Horse Silk Double Your Money Double Your Money
Demarchelier
0.00 Brian A. Lynch
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
1st, KD MSW (9/9/23-R2) Entered
Last Race 1st, KD MSW (9/9/23-R2)
12 Horse Silk First World War First World War
War Front
0.00 Brendan P. Walsh
Tyler Gaffalione
1st, KD MSW (9/13/23-R2) Entered
Last Race 1st, KD MSW (9/13/23-R2)
13 Horse Silk Good Bali Good Bali
Bal a Bali
4.79 George R. Arnold II
Martin Garcia
6th, 2023 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile LS Entered
Last Race 6th, 2023 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile LS
14 Horse Silk Tough Little Nut Tough Little Nut
Palace Malice
0.00 Chris M. Block
Jose Lezcano
2nd, 2023 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile LS Entered
Last Race 2nd, 2023 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile LS
15 Horse Silk Tireless Tireless
Not This Time
0.00 Todd A. Pletcher
Luis Saez
2nd, KD MSW (9/13/23-R2) Entered
Last Race 2nd, KD MSW (9/13/23-R2)

Beldame (G2), Aqueduct, 1 1/8 miles, fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Randomized is 3-for-4 this year and led at every call to win the Alabama (G1) last out. Nostalgic has only two starts this year, finishing second and then first in optional-claiming allowances at Saratoga. Riding Pretty won an optional-claiming allowance at Monmouth Park last out, her first win in six starts since January.

2023 Beldame G2

Futurity (G3), Aqueduct, 6 furlongs (turf), 2-year-olds, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint qualifier

Works for Me, fourth in the Funny Cide at Saratoga, would switch to turf after three starts on dirt. General Ledger won his debut last out on dirt at Gulfstream.

2023 Futurity G3

Matron (G3), Aqueduct, 6 furlongs (turf), 2-year-old fillies

Amidst Waves has won three consecutive starts, including stakes at Saratoga and Monmouth Park. Let Them Watch is 2-for-2 after winning a black-type stakes at Gulfstream. She’s Fire bounced back from a 10th-place finish in the Natalma (G1) to win a stakes at Presque Isle.

2023 Matron G3

Noble Damsel (G3), Aqueduct, 1 mile (turf), fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

This race was rescheduled from Friday. Fluffy Socks was second by head last out in the Ballston Spa (G2). Gina Romantica is 0-for-2 this year after a second in the Beverly D. (G1).

2023 Noble Damsel G3

Zuma Beach (G3), Santa Anita, 1 mile (turf), 2-year-olds

Endlessly is 2-for-2 after winning the Del Mar Juvenile Turf (G3), with Lord Bullington and Boltage, also possible here, coming in second and third. Mici’s Express lost by a nose last out in a black-type stakes at Del Mar.

2023 Zuma Beach G3

Surfer Girl (G3), Santa Anita, 1 mile (turf), 2-year-old fillies

Dreamfyre is undefeated with two stakes wins, including the Sorrento (G3) last out. Flattery also is 2-for-2 after winning the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf.

2023 Surfer Girl Stakes G3

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