Returning after a three-month hiatus, the sprinter Elm Drive will run her shortest race since her maiden win in the April 13 Giant’s Causeway Stakes (G3T). The $300,000 contest is held over five and a half furlongs at Keeneland and has a field of 12 mares and mares aged 3 years and up.
After dropping the Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T) on January 14 at Santa Anita ParkCoach Phil D’Amato took some time off.
Kentucky-bred daughter of Little Red Feather Racing mohaymen there were 16 races recorded with four on turf, including the last three. But since she broke her maidenhood at Los Alamitos Race Course in June 2021 with five hairpins, she always walks at least six hairpins. The shorter turf and distance may affect her “pounce” ability, as D’Amato told BloodHorse last year.
Standing in her way could be Roses for Debra , returns from a ninth-place effort in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Santa Anita the last time she competed. Before, Liam’s map Mare has finished in the top three in all but one of her 10 starts.
She has raced the distance three times, two crossing the line first—the 2023 Smart N Fancy Stakes and Caress Stakes (G3T)—representing her two most recent wins.
No discounts are available Play music . 4 year old boy Mo town coached by Mark Casse has had a strong start to the year with two wins from his third.
Item: Giant’s Causeway S. (G3T)
KeenelandSaturday, April 13, 2024, Stage 7
- Class IIIT
- 5 1/2f
- Pitch
- 300,000 USD
- 3 years and up Fillies and Mares
- 4:12 pm (local)
