Veteran Field of Ladies to Line Up
A sound and competitive field of eight will line up for the running of the Rich Throat Stakes at Bayou Downs in
FREE FROM BLANE -pp.1 (Vindication x Storm Boot) She likes to run on the front end of the pack, but has struggled the last two outings in staying the distance. She may prefer a shorter trip than this mile and one-quarter. This race is not loaded with speed, so expect her to try to set a moderate pace, and have something left to maintain the lead for the whole distance.
ONE GOOD START -pp.2 (Kingmambo x Caerleon) A veteran of forty starts and winner of over one half million in purse money, she likes to rates a few lengths off the pace and rely on a strong finish. She has handled this distance and more in the past, so stamina should not be a problem.
PERFECT MOMENT –pp.3 (Awesome Again x El Prado(IRE) This race appears to be a big step upward for this relatively lightly raced filly.
BOLD PEGGY –pp. 4 (Fusaichi Pegasus x Halo) Winner of three stakes events in 2006. He won each time at 9 furlongs in a drawing away manner, so distance should not be an issue. Co-Favorite drew leading jockey (Oxon) for event.
GRAVEYARD DISCIPLE – pp.5 (Kingmambo x Peintre Celebre (IRE) Ownership would like to toss out her run in the “We Shall Never Forget” grade III stakes. She broke poorly and was never in contention. A performance like her winning trip in the Pinkie Apex Bonanza Stakes is preferred. Expect her to settle off the early pace, but close enough to be felt.
MACHING A STORM –pp.6 (Storm Cat x Machiavellian) After struggling in three straight runs, she bounced back last time out in The Around the World Stakes to close to a runner-up finish. She has a load of experience and could be a surprise.
APPALACHIAN SPA BG – pp. 7 (Alysheba x A.P. Indy) Ran a strong consistent race in the Deputy Prospector Stakes (last time out) and should be applying early pressure to the pace.
LAKEHOUSE –pp.8 (Sadler’s Wells x Irish River (IRE) The co-race favorite; she comes in with an impressive string of runs. 2006 has been a good year for LAKEHOUSE, and sound finish in this event will boost her earnings to over one million dollars. Ran a close third- one length back- two races back in the Big Desert Stakes- gr. II, and will get pretty of play in this event.
I would expect FREE FROM BLAME to attempt to grab the early lead and set a moderate pace. Pressure on the backstretch should come from PERFECT MOMENT,LAKEHOUSE, and APPALACHIAN SPA BG. Settling close but behind the early pack will probably be GRAVEYARD DISCIPLE, MACHING A STORM, and ONE GOOD START. Hoping for a good brisk pace will be late runner BOLD PEGGY. I like the current string of runs that LAKEHOUSE has thrown, but BOLD PEGGY could be flying in the stretch.
Selection: LAKEHOUSE BOLD PEGGY ONE GOOD STEAL