Win easily on her debut at Churchill Downs November 20, Stonestreet Stables’ La Crete installed as favorites 2-1 the morning ahead of five competitors $150,000 Silverbulletday Stakes for 3-year-olds at Fair Grounds & Slots January 22nd.
Via Medaglia d’Oro , La Crete is half sister with Clairiere , last year’s winner of Rachel Alexandra Stakes presented by Fasig-Tipton (G2) and Cotillion Stakes (G1). Stonestreet owns both players and Steve Asmussen is the duo coach.
“Distinctive Transport “Asmussen, who has won Silverbulletday four times, said.” She hasn’t matured to Clairiere’s age, mentally or physically. ”
Unlike her more accomplished brother, who got most of her work done slowly, La Crete has gone straight to the top of her solitary start, and she has never now at stake in that quarter-long victory.
“I was very impressed with her first race,” Asmussen said. “She would have benefited from entering a tier one allowance race, but due to lack of entry that option was not available to her. She trained well at the Fair Grounds.”
From post 5, La Crete will receive the service of Joel Rosario in Silverbulletday, a 1-mile and 70-yard race that offers Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying points on a 10-4- 2-1 for its top 4. finishing person.
Win your first and fourth in Temptation Bets at Belmont Park, Westerberg, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Sweet as cake infiltrated from her base at the Palm Beach Downs in South Florida to contest the Silverbulletday for coach Todd Pletcher.
“We were trying to get her into an allowance race at Gulfstream,” explains Pletcher. “We’re looking for an opportunity to pull her out about two turns to continue her growth. This race is a short one, but there are some pretty high-quality positions out there, so we’re going to hit it.” our location prices.”
Daughter of Tapit will break from post 4 with Florent Geroux on board as the second bronze pick 5-2.
Columbine Stable’s Fannie and Freddie back to a recent second after undefeated Northern District in Unacceptable stakes for coach Al Stall Jr. Daughter of Moon Malibu had won her previous two debuts, and she was sent home free during her stake debut, only to be knocked out late. Her form has improved a lot since she started routing.
With Colby Hernandez back on the train, Fanny and Freddie will get off the rails as second bronze picks 5-2.
Nelson McMakin and Aaron Kennedy’s Bernabreezy giving her her first career third-place finish after a stunning 1/16-mile local girls victory over coach Matt Shirer. In both of her careers beginning, the daughter of Bernardini discovered the field with slow beginnings. James Graham rides.
Ms. Chamita and Candy Raid complete short formation.
In addition to Saturday’s Lecomte (G3) and Louisiana Stakes (G3) Stakes at Fair Grounds, the card includes $100,000 worth of Marie G. Krantz Memorial Stakes for seniors and mares at 1 1/ 16 miles on the pitch and $100,000 in Col. ER Bradley Shares for the older men on the same ride.
The undefeated Janelle Monae , a three-time group 1 winner in his native Brazil, made his US debut in Krantz, while the 1st place winner Two Emmys head of Bradley.
Item: The Marie G. Krantz S. Memorial.
Fair Grounds & Slots, Saturday, January 22, 2022, Race No. 10
- STK
- 1 1/16m
- Turf
- 100,000 dollars
- 4 yo & up Fillies and Mares
- 4:23 pm (local)
Item: Silverbulletday S.
Fair Grounds & Slots, Saturday, January 22, 2022, Race 11
- STK
- 1m 70y
- Dust
- 150,000 dollars
- 3 yo Fillies
- 4:52 pm (local)
Item: Colonel ER Bradley S.
Fair Grounds & Slots, Saturday, January 22, 2022, Race 12
- STK
- 1 1/16m
- Turf
- 100,000 dollars
- 4 years or more
- 5:20pm (local)
