The Dakota Tie(IRE) Stakes

Ya gotta love the sponsorship here in Connecticut.  I mean, come on.  We got a men’s tie company throwing this one together.  And folks say we are headed for a recession.  Anyway, today we feature ‘The Dakota Tie(IRE) Stakes,’ a mile and five sixteenths adventure for 3 year old fillies and mares on the turf.  The trainers and owners are hoping for a big piece of the purse today so they don’t have to keep shopping at Men’s Wearhouse before race day.  So let’s get to it.

(PP1 – 1/5) Sotto Voce, of the Sgtbones stable, is the odds on favorite in this one and for good reason.  If you are looking for a ‘SURE’ thing, this is the entry of the day.  Sotto Voce is a Kingmambo X Seattle Slew X Unbridled filly with 12 of 14 starts on the board, 6 of those 14 are wins.  She currently ranks # 14 in the Turf Classic category with 86 Stakes points.  This filly is a proven Stakes horse and consistently fires over 100 SP #s.  Her last win came in ‘The Lillispelis Cup (G2)’.  She has never gone over 9 ½ furlongs and with this one covering 10 ½ some of you may be nervous to place your money on her.  Not this guy.  If you want to take a chance and maybe earn some cash put your money on the # 2 horse, not here.  Look for her to drop back outta the gate and then show everyone why they call her ‘Sotto Voce’ as she comes down the stretch.  Easy win.

(PP2 – 5/2) Getaloadofthis, of the Fab19 stable, is the only entry that might be able to upset the odds on favorite.  This Distorted Humor X Ela-Mana-Mou(IRE) X Turn-To filly currently ranks # 65 in the Turf Classic category with 25 Stakes points.  She has more distance experience that Sotto Voce having gone 9 ½ furlongs twice and 10 furlongs once, firing around 90 SP # each time.  I don’t think that will be good enough to upset Sotto Voce, but they don’t call her Getaloadofthis for nothing.  This filly won a turf race in Maryland once while going off at 12 to 1 odds.  She is the only chance at an upset.  Easy 2^nd.

(PP3 – 24/1) Defect(NZ), of the Encores stable, takes the honor of ‘Longshot.’  This Colombia(NZ) X Baryshnikov(AUS) X Master Willie(GB) filly has only fired over an 80 SP # once in her 15 race career.  She would have to run a career race to even finish in the top 3 in this one.  Defect(NZ) belongs in claiming or starter company, not Stakes company.  Dead last.

(PP4 – 5/1) Saucy Girl, of the Computer stable, is a late entry into this field.  This Langfuhr X Cozzene X Garthorn filly is currently ranked # 365 in the Turf Classic category with 5 Stakes points.  Today will be the Saucy Girl’s first attempt at Stakes Company and she should have an easy time taking 3^rd.  She is a very consistent 80’s SP # runner, but I think the mile to 8 ½ furlong distance is more to her liking.  She has fallen off in her last two races, finishing up with a 7^th and 8^th place finish.  I am thinking the Computer stable is looking to grab an easy 3^rd and give her some confidence before dropping her back down into allowance company where she has had success in the past.  Easy 3^rd.

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