Saturday Preview

Sadly I don't have time to do a preview for all the races on Saturday. Terrible, I know. However, here are my picks for tomorrow's races.

Juvenile Fillies- Rachel's Valentina, Songbird, Tap To It
Turf Sprint- Bobby's Kitten, Marchman
Filly and Mare Sprint- Taris, Judy the Beauty, Floretti
Filly and Mare Turf- Photo Call, Legatissimo, Hard Not to Like
Sprint- Runhappy, Barbados, Limousine Liberal
Mile- Tepin, Mshawish, Karakontie
Juvenile- Riker, Brody's Cause, Swipe
Turf- Big John B, Golden Horn, The Pizza Man
Classic- American Pharoah, Smooth Roller, Honor Code

F/M Turf Recap

With shades of Intercontential and being trained by a former Bobby Frankel assistant, Frankel, Jerry, Frankel, Ronald, Laymon, Steve and Bradley Thoroughbreds's Dayathespa (City Zip) became a Breeders' Cup champion when she went gate to wire in the Filly and Mare Turf. Stephanie's Kitten (Kitten's Joy) was second and Just the Judge (IRE) (Lawman (FR)). Chad Brown trains and Javier Castellano rode.

Race Replay




Bred by Castellare DiCracchiolo Stable, Cracchiolo & Goldsher, the winner is out M'Lady Doc (Doc's Leader). Her record is 18 starts with 11 wins, 4 seconds and 0 thirds with earnings of $2,268,892.

Filly and Mare Turf Preview

Another day of previews coming up! Just 3 today with the Turf and Classic coming tomorrow. Here is the field for the Filly and Mare Turf.

2014 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 1 12:43 PM PDT

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer
1	Abaco	Jose Ortiz	Claude R. McGaughey III
2	Just The Judge	Jamie Spencer	Charles Hills
3	Dank	Ryan Moore	Sir Michael R. Stoute
4	Dayatthespa	Javier Castellano	Chad C. Brown
5	Secret Gesture	Patrick Smullen	Ralph M. Beckett
6	Fiesolana	Billy Lee	Willie McCreery
7	Emollient	Rosie Napravnik	William I. Mott
8	Irish Mission	Joel Rosario	Christophe Clement
9	Parranda	Elvis Trujillo	Jerry Hollendorfer
10	Stephanie's Kitten	John R. Velazquez	Chad C. Brown
11	Rusty Slipper	Aaron Gryder	H. Graham Motion

Abaco (Giant's Causeway): 2^nd in the Flower Bowl and won the Ballston Spa. Has been no worse then 4^th in G1 company.

Just the Judge (Lawman (FR)): Won the EP Taylor and was 3^rd in the Beverly D. Before her two North America starts was 3^rd in her last two European races both of them group stakes.

Dank (Dansili (GB)): Defending champion of the race. Has been 5^th and 3^rd in her two lone starts this year.

Dayatthespa (City Zip): Won the First Lady and Yaddo. Has had only 3 starts this year so far.

Secret Gesture (Galileo (IRE)): 3^rd in the Romanet and 2^nd in the York. Won the Warwickshire Oaks 3 back.

Fiesolana (Aussie Rules): 7^th in the La Foret and won the Matron. This will be her US debut.

Emollient (Empire Maker): Won the Rodeo Drive and 9^th in the Beverly D. Was 4^th in last year's F/M Turf.

Irish Mission (Giant's Causeway): 3^rd in the Rodeo Drive (dead heat) and won the Glen Falls. Won the Woodbine Oaks and Breeders' Stakes at 3.

Parranda (English Channel): 2^nd in the Rodeo Drive and Yellow Ribbon. Won earlier this year the Wilshire and Royal Heroine.

Stephanie's Kitten (Kitten's Joy): Won the Flower Bowl and 2^nd in the Beverly D. Won the Juvenile Fillies Turf at 2 in 2011.

Rusty Slipper (Lemon Drop Kid): 3^rd in the Rodeo Drive (dead heat) and won the Violet. Also won the Little Silver earlier this year.

Picks

Win- Just the Judge

Place- Dank

Show- Stephanie's Kitten

 Dark Horse- Irish Mission/Abaco

Video Preview

France recap

Even though the Arc was the biggest race on the day at Longchamp (won for the second year in a row by Treve), there where 4 WAYI races. Here is the recap of those races:

Coolmore's Found (IRE) won the Total Prix Marcel Boussac-Criterium Des Pouliches. Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni (Fr)) was second and Jack Naylor (GB) (Champs Elysees (GB)) was third. The winner was ridden by Ryan Moore and trained by Aiden O'Brien.

Bred by Roncon, Wynatt & Chelston, the winner is out of the mare Red Evie (IRE) (Intikhab). Her record is 3 starts with 2 wins, 1 second and earnings of about $266,310.81 US.

Found has now qualified for this year's Juvenile Fillies Turf.


The Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) turned out to be a wild one with Gleneagles (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) crossing the wire first, however he was DQ'ed to third for obstruction. The winner of the race would end up being Juddmonte's homebred Full Mast (Mizzen Mast). Territories (IRE) (Invisible Spirit (IRE)) would be elevated to second. Thierry Thulliez rode for Criquette Head-Maarek (the younger sister to Freddie Head who rode Miesque to two Mile wins and trained Goldikova to 3 Mile wins) trains.

Out of the mare Yashmak (Danzig), the winner has a record of 3 starts with 3 wins, 0 seconds and earnings of $315,988.71 US.

Full Mast now has a spot in this year's Juvenile Turf.


In what was a good day for horses with US connections (other then Full Mast's Jean-Luc Lagardere win, Moviesta a Hard Spun gelding who was born in the US finished third in the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp), the good times rolled this time in the Prix de l'Opera. George Strawbridge's homebred We Are (IRE) (Dansili (GB)) was the winner. Ribbons (GB) (Manduro (GER)) was second and Hadaatha (Ire) (Sea the Stars (IRE)) was third. Thierry Jarnet rode for Freddy Head (Jarnet would also win the Arc for Freddy's sister Criquette).

Out of the mare In Clover (GB) (Inchinor (GB)), the winner has a record of 5 starts with 2 wins, 0 seconds and earnings of about $301,684.18 US.

We Are has now earned a spot into this year's Filly and Mare Turf.


Al Shaqab Racing ended a great day with not only an Arc win, but also a win in the Prix de la Foret with Olympic Glory (IRE) (Choisir (Aus)). Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) (Byron) was second and Noozhoh Canarias (SPA) (Caradak (Ire)) was third. Frankie Dettori rode for trainer Richard Hannon.

Bred by Denis McDonnell, Olympic is out of the mare Acidanthera (GB) (Alzao). His record is 15 starts with 8 wins and 5 places with earnings of about $2,159,272.04 US.

Olympic Glory has earned a spot into this year's Mile.

Rodeo Drive Recap

A WAYI race winner last year when she took down the Spinster (for the Distaff), Juddmonte's homebred Emollient (Empire Maker) this year has won a WAYI race. This time it's the Rodeo Drive in a race that was marred by Moulin de Mougin (Curlin)'s spill (rider Mike Smith would be okay and ride in the Awesome Again and she as of this time of writing has no reported injuries). Parranda (English Channel) was second and there was a dead heat for third between Rusty Slipper (Lemon Drop Kid) and Irish Mission (Giant's Causeway). The winner was ridden by Rosie Napravnik and is trained by Bill Mott.

Replay



Out of the mare Soothing Touch (Touch Gold), Emollient has earned $1,350,400 with her record of 17 starts 6 of those being wins, 3 seconds and 1 third.

Emollient has now earned a spot into this year's F/M Turf.

Flower Bowl Recap

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's homebred Stephanie's Kitten (Kitten's Joy) finally broke thorough for 2014 and won the Flower Bowl for her first win on the season. Abaco (Giant's Causeway) was second and Viva Rafaela (BRZ) ( (Know Hights (IRE))) who set the pace for most of the way was third. Chad Brown trains the 2011 Juvenile Fillies Turf winner and John Valezquez rode.

The winner is out of the mare Unfold the Rose (Catienus). Her record is 18 starts with 8 wins, 2 seconds and 4 thirds with earnings of $2,274,104.

Replay


Stephanie's Kitten has now earned a spot into this year's Filly and Mare Turf.

Super Saturday Part 2

7th Race - Belmont Park - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 STAKES. 1 1/4 Mile Turf. Purse $600,000. Flower Bowl Invitational S. (Grade 1). INNER TURF FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. (04:07 PM)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Abaco	6 M	L	121	Ortiz Jose L.	McGaughey III Claude R.
2	Maximova	4 F	L	119	Velasquez Cornelio H.	Clement Christophe
3	Viva Rafaela (BRZ)	5 M	L	119	Castellano Javier	Pletcher Todd A.
4	Strathnaver (GB)	5 M	L	119	Rosario Joel	Motion H. Graham
5	Starstruck (IRE)	5 M	L	119	Clark Kerwin D.	Jones J. Larry
6	Watsdachances (IRE)	4 F	L	119	Bravo Joe	Brown Chad C.
7	Alterite (FR)	4 F	L	121	Ortiz, Jr. Irad	Brown Chad C.
8	Tannery (IRE)	5 M	L	121	Lezcano Jose	Goldberg Alan E.
9	Stephanie's Kitten	5 M	L	121	Velazquez John R.	Brown Chad C.

Abaco (Giant's Causeway): Won the Ballston Spa and was 4^th in the Diana. Belmont form is pretty good, but has only won Allowance/Optional Claimers.

Maximova (Danehill Dancer (IRE)): Won an Allowance/Optional Claimer and was third two back. Won the Bit of Whimsy at Belmont last year.

Viva Rafaela (Know Hights (IRE)): 2^nd in the Glens Falls and Waya. No stakes wins since she's come to the US, but was 3^rd in the New York before her races at Saratoga.

Strathnaver (Oasis Dream): 2^nd in the Ballston Spa and 6^th in the Diana. 2^nd in the Just a Game and her dam is G1 placed in the US.

Starstruck (Galileo (IRE)): 5^th in the Violet and won the Matchmaker for the second year in a row. Was 4^th in last year's Rodeo Drive.

Watsdachances (Diamond Green (FR)): 4^th in the Glens Falls and 3^rd in the Matchmaker. 4^th in the Garden City last year, but won the Miss Grillo as a 2yo at Belmont.

Alterite (Literato (FR)): 11^th in the Beverly D and 8^th in the Diana. Won the Garden City in US debut, 3^rd in the F/M Turf last year.

Tannery (Dylan Thomas (IRE)): 10^th in the Beverly D and Diana. Ran well finishing 2^nd in the New York and was second in the Flower Bowl last year.

Stephane's Kitten (Kitten's Joy): 2^nd in both the Beverly D and Diana. Won the Just a Game last year, but was 5^th in this year's edition.

Picks

Win- Stephane's Kitten

Place- Abaco

Show- Watsdachances

9th Race - Belmont Park - Saturday, September 27th, 2014

STAKES. 1 1/2 Mile Turf. Purse $600,000. Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S. (Grade 1). FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. (05:16 PM)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Twilight Eclipse	5 G	L	126	Lezcano Jose	Albertrani Thomas
2	Imagining	6 H	L	126	Rosario Joel	McGaughey III Claude R.
3	Hangover Kid	6 H	L	126	Ortiz, Jr. Irad	Servis Jason
4	Big Blue Kitten	6 H	L	126	Bravo Joe	Brown Chad C.
5	Real Solution	5 H	L	126	Castellano Javier	Brown Chad C.
6	Main Sequence	5 G	L	126	Maragh Rajiv	Motion H. Graham
7	Medal Count	3 C	L	121	Ortiz Jose L.	Romans Dale L.

Twilight Eclipse (Purim): 3^rd in the Sword Dancer and 2^nd in the UN. Finished fifth in last year's Turf Classic.

Imagining (Giant's Causeway): 2^nd in the Sword Dancer and 6^th in the Manhattan. Won the Man O' War in 3 back and was 6^th in last year's race (Turf Classic).

Hangover Kid (Lemon Drop Kid): Won the Bowling Green and 2^nd in the Momouth Stakes. 6^th in both of his stakes starts at Belmont.

Big Blue Kitten (Kitten's Joy): 2^nd in the Cliff Hanger and won the Lure. Second last year's Turf Classic after winning the Sword Dancer and United Nations.

Real Solution (Kitten's Joy): 7^th in the Arlington Million and won the Manhattan. 3^rd in last year's Turf Classic after winning the Million via Dq.

Main Sequence (Aldebaran): Won both the Sword Dancer and the UN. Those have been his only starts in the US so far.

Medal Count (Dynaformer): 2^nd in the Dueling Grounds Derby and 9^th in the Haskell. Won the Transylvania earlier this year and this is his first race on the Belmont turf course (3^rd in the Belmont earlier this year.

Picks

Win- Main Sequence

Place- Big Blue Kitten

Show- Imagining

7th Race - Santa Anita Park - Saturday, September 27th, 2014

STAKES. 1 1/4 Mile Turf. Purse $300,000. Rodeo Drive S. (Grade 1). FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. (03:30 PM)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Cozze Up Lady	5 M	L	119	Desormeaux Kent J.	Desormeaux J. Keith
2	Famous Alice	3 F	L b	116	Van Dyke Drayden	Proctor Thomas F.
3	Moulin De Mougin	4 F	L	119	Smith Mike E.	Mandella Richard E.
4	Bee Brave (GB)	4 F	L	119	Baze Tyler	Callaghan Simon
5	Scarlet Strike	4 F	L	119	Talamo Joseph	Hollendorfer Jerry
6	Rusty Slipper	4 F	L	119	Gryder Aaron T.	Motion H. Graham
7	Emollient	4 F	L b	121	Napravnik Rosie	Mott William I.
8	Parranda	5 M	L	119	Trujillo Elvis	Hollendorfer Jerry
9	Irish Mission	5 M	L	119	Nakatani Corey S.	Clement Christophe
10	Charlie Em (GB)	4 F	L	119	Garcia Martin	Gallagher Patrick
11	Stormy Lucy	5 M	L	119	Bejarano Rafael	Moger, Jr. Ed
12	Bunairgead (IRE)	4 F	L	119	Espinoza Victor	Cassidy James M.
13	Miss Serendipity (ARG)	6 M	L	124	Blanc Brice	McAnally Ronald L.
14	Queen Of The Sand (IRE)	4 F	L	119	Solis Alex O.	Gallagher Patrick

Cozze Up Lady (Cozzene): 3^rd in the Yellow Ribbon and John C. Mabee. Has never run at Santa Anita.

Famous Alice (Kitten's Joy): 5^th in the Del Mar Oaks and 2^nd in the Senorita Stakes. Won an Allowance/Optional Claimer over the course earlier this year.

Moulin De Mougin (Curlin): Won the Mabee and was third in the Royal Heroine. Better going longer then shorter.

Bee Brave (Rail Link (GB)): Graded stakes debut for a filly who was 4^th in her lone stakes try. Won an Allowance last time out.

Scarlet Strike (Smart Strike): 2^nd in her last two starts. Last graded stakes placing was a second in last year's Honeymoon.

Rusty Slipper (Lemon Drop Kid): Won the Violet and was 4^th in the Eatontown. Goes from East to West.

Emollient (Empire Maker): 9^th in the Beverly D and Diana. 2^nd in the Gamely earlier this year and was 4^th in both the Filly and Mare Turf last year and Santa Ana.

Parranda (English Channel): 2^nd in the Yellow Ribbon and 3^rd in the Clement L. Hirsch. Has wins over the course in the Royal Heroine and Wilshire.

Irish Mission (Giant's Causeway): Won the Glens Falls and was 2^nd in the Matchmaker. Ran well against the boys in the Belmont Gold Cup, first start over the course.

Charlie Em (Kheleyf): 4^th in her last and won the Possibly Perfect 2 back. Did win the Senorita last year in her US debut.

Stormy Lucy (Stormy Atlantic): 4^th in the Yellow Ribbon and Mabee. Won both the Santa Barbara and the Santa Ana earlier this year and was third in this race in 2012.

Bunairgead (New Approach (IRE)): 8^th in the Yellow Ribbon and 4^th in her US debut. Stakes winner in Europe.

Miss Serendipity (Not for Sale (ARG)): Won the Yellow Ribbon, 6^th in the Mabee. Has also won the Gamely and well in other Santa Anita stakes races.

Queen of the Sand (Footstepsinthesand (GB)): Won last two races including one at Santa Anita. This is her stakes debut.

Picks

Win- Moulin De Mougin

Place- Irish Mission

Show- Emollient

Video

Canadian recap

Sam-Son's homebred Deceptive Vision (A.P Indy) swept to the lead to win the Canadian at Woodbine today. Royal Fury (Langfuhr) was second and La Tia (City Palace) was third. Eurico Rosa Da Silva rode for trainer Malcolm Pierce. Favorite Lexie Lou (Sligo Bay (IRE)) was a disappointing last.

Out of the mare Eye of the Sphynx (Smart Strike), DV's record is 7 starts with 4 wins, 2 seconds and 1 third with earnings of $349,165

 Video


Deceptive Vision has earned a spot into this year's Filly and Mare Turf.

Matron recap

Flaxman Holding's Fiesolana (IRE) (Aussie Rules) surprised Rizeena (IRE) (Iffraaj (GB)) to win the Matron. Tobann (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE)) was third. She was ridden by Billy Lee and trained by Willie McCreery.

Fiesolana was bred by Robert De Vere Hunt and is out of the mare Tidal Reach (Kris S.). Race record and earnings are coming later along with video.

Fiesolana has earned a spot into this year's Filly & Mare Turf.

Canadian Stakes Preview

Even though Sunday is Woodbine Mile day, there is another WAYI race at Woodbine. Lets take a look at this year's Canadian field where the fillies and mares are fighting for a spot in the Filly & Mare Turf.

9th Race - Woodbine - Sunday, September 14th, 2014

STAKES. 1 1/8 Mile About Turf. Purse $300,000. Canadian S. (Grade 2). FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. (05:12 PM) (10)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Skylander Girl	3 F		112	Ramsammy Emile	Patykewich Alexander P.
2	Lexie Lou	3 F	L	116	Husbands Patrick	Casse Mark E.
3	Deceptive Vision	4 F	L	113	Da Silva Eurico Rosa	Pierce Malcolm
4	Savvy Hester	4 F	L	113	Stein Justin	Griffith Ricky
5	Royal Fury	5 M	L	113	Velazquez John R.	Lynch Brian A.
6	Meri Shika (FR)	4 F	L	115	Wilson Emma-Jayne	Attfield Roger L.
7	Dance Again	4 F	L	115	Contreras Luis	Pierce Malcolm
8	La Tia	5 M	L	119	Rosario Joel	De la cerda Armando
9	Industrial Policy	4 F	L	113	Castellano Javier	Casse Mark E.
10	Solid Appeal	5 M	L	121	Campbell Jesse M.	Baker Reade

Skylander Girl (Stroll): Second in the last three races which where all stakes races. 5th in last year's Natalma and won the Ontario Debutante.

Lexie Lou (Sligo Bay (IRE)): Won her turf debut in the Wonder Where in the last and is 3 for 5 on the year. Won the Woodbine Oaks and Queen's Plate in her races before her last, the latter against the boys.

Deceptive Vision (A.P. Indy): 2nd in the Dance Smartly and 3rd in the Nassau. Those two races where off an over a year layoff.

Savvy Hester (Heatseeker (IRE)): 2nd in the Flaming Page, 3rd in the Dance Smartly and Trillium. Has never won a stakes race.

Royal Fury (Langfuhr): 2nd in the Ontario Matron and Trillium. 4th in lone other stakes try.

Meri Shika (Spirit One (FR)): Won the Flaming Page for her first win in North America last time out. Was 9th in last year's Canadian.

Dance Again (Awesome Again): 12th in the Modesty and won an allowance/optional claimer. Was 3rd in the Mrs. Revere last year.

La Tia (City Place): 4th in the Beverly D and won the Ontario Matron in her last two. 4th in the Canadian last year.

Industrial Policy (Harlan's Holiday): 2nd in an allowance and 5th in the Dance Smartly. This is only her second graded stakes start of her career.

Solid Appeal (Successful Appeal): 5th in the Diana and won the Nassau. 8th in last year's Canadian, but won the Nassau and Dance Smartly to pick up a Sovereign Award for Top Grass Female.

Picks

Win- Lexie Lou
Place- Solid Appeal
Show- La Tia

Yorkshire Oaks recap

With King George IV & Queen Elizabeth winner Taghrooda (GB) (Sea the Stars (IRE)) returning, she was the one to beat in the Yorkshire Oaks. However Coolmore and Flaxman Stables' Tapestry (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) passed her in the final furlong to win the mile and a half race at York. Tasaday (Nayef) was third. The winner was ridden by Ryan Moore, trained by Aiden O'Brien and was coming off a runner up finish in the Irish Oaks.

Bred by Orpendale And The Niarchos Family, she is out of the mare Rumplestiltskin (IRE) (Danehill). Tapestry's third dam is 2 time Mile winner Miesque (Nureyev). She has a record of 7 starts with 3 wins, 2 seconds and 0 thirds and earnings which come later on today.

Replay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry3spiWUzXY

Tapestry has now earned a spot into this year's Filly & Mare Turf.

Beverly D Recap

The biggest race for older female turf horses outside of the Breeders' Cup went to a 3yo. Team Valor's Euro Charline (GB) (Myboycharlie (IRE) won the Beverly D over Stephanie's Kitten (Kitten's Joy) and Just the Judge (IRE) (Lawman (FR)) was third. La Tia (City Place) was 4th after setting the pace for most of the way and only gave way to the closers. Ridden by Ryan More, Charline is trained by Marco Botti.

Replay:



Out of the mare Eurolink Artemis (GB) (Common Grounds (GB)), Euro Charline was bred by Brian Liversage. She has a record of 7 starts with 4 wins, 1 second and 1 third with earnings of $591,792. 

Euro Charline has earned a spot into this year's BC Filly and Mare Turf.

BC Memories: 2008 Filly and Mare Turf

Since the race was created for the 1999 Breeders' Cup, the Filly & Mare Turf has been dominated by the European breds. Heading into the 2008 edition, the previous 6 winners (with Ouija Board winning twice) where all bred in Europe. America's best hope that season would be 2006 Champion 3yo Filly Wait a While (Maria's Mon) who had won her previous two races, the latter being the Yellow Ribbon which she also won during her championship season. Halfway to Heaven (IRE) (Pivotal (GB)) was Europe's best shot after winning the Irish 1000 Guineas, Nassau and Sun Chariot. Canada would be represented by their Horse of the Year Sealy Hill (Point Given) who had finished 3rd in her previous race, the E.P. Taylor. Forever Together (Belong to Me) had been no worse then 4th in 2008, but was still coming in as the US' second best shot to win according to the betting public.

As the gates opened, Folk Opera (IRE) (Singspiel (IRE)) with Frankie Dettori onboard took the early lead with Halfway to Heaven in second. Forever Together was in 7th for most of the first mile, Sealy Hill was in 9th and Wait a While in third. In the stretch, Forever Together being ridden by Julien Leparoux actually fell back to 8th, but was able to get out wide to run down Sealy Hill and everyone else to win the 2008 Filly and Mare Turf. Wait a While crossed the wire third, but was dq'ed to 10th due to interference. Visit (GB) (Oasis Dream (GB)) was elevated to her position.

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Trained by Graham Motion, Forever Together would be named 2008 Champion Turf Female and would return to the Breeders' Cup the next year where she finished 3rd to Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream (GB)) and would also run in the 2010 Filly and Mare Turf which was won by her stablemate Shared Account (Pleasantly Perfect).

Beverly D Stakes Preview

Arlington's biggest day of the year takes place on Saturday with two WAYI races. The Beverly D and the Arlington Million. This post will be on the Beverly D and the other post will be on the Arlington Million. Here is this year's Beverly D field as they are fighting for a spot in this year's Filly and Mare Turf race.

9th Race - Arlington Park - Saturday, August 16th, 2014

STAKES. 1 3/16 Mile Turf. Purse $750,000. Beverly D. S. (Grade 1). FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE-YEARS-OLD AND UPWARD. (04:54 PM) (11)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Just The Judge (IRE)	4 F		123	Spencer Jamie P.	Hills Charles
2	Euro Charline (GB)	3 F		117	Moore Ryan L.	Botti Marco
3	Street Of Gold	4 F	L	123	Prado Edgar S.	Reed Eric R.
4	Emollient	4 F	L	123	Rosario Joel	Mott William I.
5	Stephanie's Kitten	5 M	L	123	Dettori Lanfranco	Brown Chad C.
6	Tannery (IRE)	5 M	L	123	Albarado Robby	Goldberg Alan E.
7	La Tia	5 M	L	123	Baird E. T.	De la cerda Armando
8	I'm Already Sexy	4 F	L	123	Geroux Florent	Catalano Wayne M.
9	Alterite (FR)	4 F	L	123	Castellano Javier	Brown Chad C.
10	Sparkling Beam (IRE)	4 F		123	Jarnet Thierry	Pease Jonathan E.
11	Somali Lemonade	5 M	L	123	Saez Luis	Matz Michael R.

Just the Judge (Lawman (FR)): 3^rd in Pretty Polly and Princess Elizabeth in her last two. Has faced Sky Lantern in the past and won the Irish 1,000 Guineas last year. US debut.

Euro Charline (Mybocharlie (IRE)): 3^rd in the Coronation and won the Valiant Stakes in the last. 2^nd time facing older. US debut.

Street of Gold (Street Sense): 3^rd in the Modesty, 5^th in allowance and 4^th in the Keertana in her last three. Has never hit the board in a graded stakes race, but 3^rd in the Hatoof over this surface last year.

Emollient (Empire Maker): 9^th in the Diana, 2^nd in the Gamely and 3^rd in the Doubledogdare. Last year was 4^th in the F/M Turf after wins in the Spinster, American Oaks and Ashland.

Stephanie's Kitten (Kitten's Joy): 2^nd in the Diana, 5^th in the Just a Game and 8^th in the Jenny Wiley in her three starts this year. Won the Just a Game last year and won the 2011 Juvenile Fillies Turf.

Tannery (Dylan Thomas (IRE)): Last in the Diana, after a 2^nd in the New York and win in the Miss Liberty. Won the E.P. Taylor last year as well as running well against males in the Sword Dancer and Red Smith.

La Tia (City Place): Won the Ontario Matron, 3^rd in the Lincoln Hertiage and won the Arlington Matron, but all three of those races where on synthetic. Was third in the Modesty and 5^th in the Beverly D last year.

I'm Already Sexy (Ready's Image): Won the Modesty, 2^nd in the Mint Julep Handicap and 6^th in the Churchill Turf Mile. Won a Hatoof division and Pucker Up last year.

Alterite (Literato (FR)): 8^th in lone start this year. 3^rd in the F/M Turf, 2^nd in the Queen Elizabeth II and won the Garden City last year.

Sparkling Beam (Nayef): 2^nd in the Prix de la Pepiniere-Fonds Europeen de l'Elevag and won an allowance in her race before that. Won the Prix Chloe last year at Chantilly. US debut.

Somali Lemonade (Lemon Drop Kid): Won the Diana, 3^rd in the Just a Game and won the Gallorette. Finally living up to all that promise she has shown in the past. Won the Penny Memorial last year.

Picks

1^st: I'm Already Sexy

2^nd: Euro Charline

3^rd: Tannery

Dark Horse: Somali Lemonade

Video

Race Recap: Belmont Oaks Invitational

Coolmore's Minorette (Smart Strike) won the Belmont Oaks Invitational (formally the Garden City) over an international field. Sea Queen (Lemon Drop Kid) was second after leading them most of the way and Summer Solo (Arch) finished in third. Trained by Chad Brown and ridden Joel Rosario, Minorette was second in the Wonder Again which was the prep for the Bel Oaks at Belmont in her last to the runner up.

 Bred by Silk And Scarlet Syndicate, she is out of the mare Silk and Scarlet (GB) (Saddler's Wells). Minorette now has 7 starts with 2 wins, 1 second and 2 thirds with earnings of $603,774.

 Replay:

 

 Minorette has now earned a place in this year's Filly and Mare Turf race!

Race Preview: Belmont Oaks Invitational

Formally known as the Garden City, the Belmont Oaks was moved from the Fall Meet to the Spring/Summer Meet, purse increased to $1,000,000 and the distance moved from a mile and eighth to a mile and a quarter. This is a WAYI race for the Filly and Mare Turf. Here is the field:

Race 9 - Belmont Oaks Invitational S. (Grade I)

Purse $1,000,000. An Invitational For Northern Hemisphere And Southern Hemisphere (australian, New Zealand And South African. One And One Fourth Miles. (Turf)
P# PP Horse                A/S Med Jockey        Wgt Trainer         M/L
1 1 Goldy Espony (FR) 3/F L1 J Lezcano 121 C C Brown 10/1
2 2 Room Service (KY) 3/F L S Bridgmohan 121 W M Catalano 3/1
3 3 My Conquestadory (KY) 3/F L J Castellano 121 M E Casse 12/1
4 4 Summer Solo (NY) 3/F L C H Velasquez 121 C Clement 30/1
5 5 Flying Jib (GB) 3/F L1 P J Smullen 121 D K Weld 5/1
6 6 Rosalind (KY)         3/F J R Leparoux 121 K G McPeek 12/1
7 7 Xcellence (FR) 3/F G Mosse         121 F Doumen 5/2
8 8 Wonderfully (IRE) 3/F L1 C O'Donoghue 121 A P O'Brien 12/1
9 9 Minorette (KY) 3/F L J Rosario         121 C C Brown 12/1
10 10 Recepta (KY)         3/F L J Alvarado 121 J J Toner         20/1
11 11 Sea Queen (KY) 3/F L I Ortiz, Jr. 121 C Clement 10/1

Goldy Espony (Vespone (IRE)): US debut, G3 winner in her native France, 7th in a G1 in her last also in France.

Room Service (More Than Ready): Co winner of the Ashland and won the American Oaks in her last. Last loss was in January.

My Conquestadory (Artie Schiller): 1st start of the year was a nose loss in the Selene. The winner of that race was fourth in the Woodbine Oaks.

Summer Solo (Arch): 3 for 3 in her career. However, 2 of her wins where against state company and takes a major step up in class.

Flying Jib (Oasis Dream (GB)): 1st start in the US. All races have been in Ireland where she is 3 for 4 including two stakes wins.

Rosalind (Broken Vow): Royal Ascot... didn't go according for plan. 4th in the KY Oaks, faces her co Ashland winner here.

Xcellence (Champs Elysees (GB)): US debut, G3 winner in France. Third in her last two which where G1's.

Wonderfully (Galileo (IRE)): US debut. Has run poorly since September of last year.

Minorette (Smart Strike): Has been in the top 3 in both US starts. 2nd in the Wonder Again in her last.

Recepta (Speightstown): 3rd in her last two starts. Has won a stakes race over this surface, but that was last year.

Sea Queen (Lemon Drop Kid): Winner of the last two including the Wonder Again in her last. Has never finished worse then 4th in her career.

Picks

First- Room Service
Second- Xcellence
Third- Sea Queen

Due to the holiday I was unable to do a video, many apologies.

Note: Among the winners of the Belmont Oaks include 1988 Distaff winner Personal Ensign (when the race was known as the Rare Perfume) and 1999 F/M Turf winner Perfect Sting (known as the Garden City).