Envoutante, Bonny South Square Off in Summer Colony

Classified bet winners Envoutante and Bonny South have been competing with the best in their department for the past few years. On August 19, both 5-year-old mares will enjoy class relief when they co-title a seven-man field in the $135,000 Summer Colony Stock at Racecourse Saratoga.

The limited 1/8 mile test for old bitches and mares that haven’t won a graded bet this year will see Walking L Thoroughbreds’ Envoutante and Juddmonte’s Three Chimneys Farm and Bonny South against together for the sixth time, starting with Central 2020 Bank Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keenelandwherein they run third and fourth respectively.

Envoutante beat Bonny South in two previous Falls City Stakes (G2) runs at Churchill Downsa track where she excelled, winning six races on both occasions.

Envoutante, trained by Kenny McPeek, arrived at the Summer Colony on a five-month break, finishing distant fourth in the March 5 Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita . Park on her most recent outing.

Scott Leeds of Walking L Thoroughbreds said: “The ride was tough for her. “We actually bred her with Quality Road, but she wasn’t pregnant. So when the 60 days were up, Dr. Bramlage looked at her again and he thought she looked good to get back on track. She’s been practicing in Saratoga since late June, and she just turned off the lights. “

Envoutante finished fifth in last year’s Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1), with Bonny South finishing third. Leeds says Summer Colony is a good preparation for a comeback during the 1/8-mile test on October 9 at Keeneland.

“This is a great location,” said Leeds. “I think that race serves a good purpose for a horse that has had a long layoff and it’s a perfect spot to turn around and put her feet under her feet and come back and get ready for a season campaign. collect.”

Envoutante has a 6-2-4 overall record from day 17 starting with $961,658 in earnings. Winning at the Summer Colony will make her the newest member of the racing’s million dollar club.

Julien Leparoux rides the Envoutante from Lesson 3.

Bonny South has had the last 14 starts at graded level. Summer Colony will mark her first start in an unclassified race since February 2020, where she beat her stablemate and next winner the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) Shedhesthedevil in a first-class subsidy option claimant at Oaklawn Park.

Trained by Brad Cox, 5-year-old daughter of Munnings boasts the best earnings in the field of $1,074,600 and a 4-7-1 record from 17th start. She entered Summer Colony 4th in the July 23 Molly Pitcher Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Parkwhere she finished 4 3/4 of the back length Search Results .

Honored from a deep Juddmonte legacy, Bonny South lies beyond Tapit mare Touch the Star smasher, Willstar, makes group 1 winner Etoile Montante . Millionaire wins level 1 Obligatory also a prominent member of the family.

Other participants include intern John Servis Band leader and the winner of the bet is classified twice Military wife for coach Mike Maker. They are ahead of Bonny South in second and third place in Molly Pitcher respectively. Completing this field is Misty Veil , First action and Strange West .

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