Few Stand Up for the Challenge

Stakes
Seven and half furlongs
Fast Dirt             $75,000
Fillies and mares, 2 years old

One may wonder why a stakes event for two year olds fillies and mares drew the attention of only two legitimate entries.  As a owner, I wonder how I could have missed out on this opportunity.  With two of the four entries- computer-owned, the race comes down to two other runners.

Artax x Marked Tre

She is returning to a track that she won on in her last outing.  Her easy allowance victory prompted ownership to decide to keep her in Louisiana and make her return this event.  That decision may prove to be a wise one, despite going up against a 1/5 favorite.

A P Indy x Storm Cat

She brings a two race winning streak into her four career start.  Her two wins were impressive enough that she would have been considered a major threat in a fuller and deeper field.  Her last two runs were sound enough to support the hopes that exist when such strong breeding occurs. 

Peace Rules x Phone Trick

A nice bred horse that became computer owned early in her racing career.  She has two consecutive “show” finishes in stakes competition, and this race may extend that streak.  She has won on dirt, but on the turf may eventually be her best showings.

Muskoka Music  x Boreen

A Bargain bred that runs like one.  This magician better reach way down in that pouch to pull off a surprise performance that is good enough to get her in the money.