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The Fury Stakes – British Columbia – Saturday 24 April 2021 at 1.10pm EST.

Sponsored Stakes $100k 3yo Fillies.

7 Furlongs/1400 Fast Dirt.

Well as a member of the Canadian Thoroughbred Residency, it gives me great pleasure to write up the first of many exciting stakes races for the Canadian Bred horses in the sim. The first of these is the Fury Stakes for the 3yo fillies. Weather is fine and the track rated firm for racing here on Saturday. Only six horses entered for the race, but should be entertaining. Let’s take a look at the field.

1. 12132 – Genius Prize (Town Prize) Owned by mississauga. – Jockey – Ra Tice 9/5.

3yo filly with an impeccable record of 7-3-3-1 and banking $127k. Filly by Canadian sire Town Prize (Speightstown – Prized). Favourite for the race having never missed the board. Last start she was 2^nd in a 9F Allowance. Sat 2^nd only a ½ length from the early lead. Moved to within a head on the turn and only faded late, beaten 2.5 lengths with an SP of 74. Prior to that she was 3^rd in the Lyrical Dirt Filly Route 8.5F. Sat 4^th around 8 lengths from the lead. Still 4^th around 8 lengths off them on the turn. Made ground the last furlong, beaten 5 lengths with an SP of 88. Before that she won an 8F Allowance. Led all the way, opening a lead of just over a length on the turn. Kicked strongly the last furlong and won well, by 2 lengths with an SP of 89. Prior to that she was 2^nd in a 7F Allowance. Sat 4^th around 3 lengths from the lead. Moved to 2^nd on the turn and stayed on well, beaten ½ length with an SP of 88. Racing well and she should be too strong for this field. Big chance.

2. 22133 – Again With No (Nonios) Owned by stuger141 – Jockey – S. Jones 6/1.

3yo filly with nice overall record of 11-2-5-2 and banking $61k. Filly by Canadian Sire Nonios (Pleasantly Perfect – Touch Gold). Hasn’t been to this distance for a while but should be fine. Last start she was 3^rd in a 4.5F Allowance on a sloppy track. Sat 2^nd around 2 lengths from the early lead. Dropped to 3^rd on the turn around 3 lengths from them. Stayed on well, beaten 4 lengths with an SP of 70. Prior to that she was 3^rd in a 6F Allowance. Sat 4^th around 5 lengths from the lead. Moved to 4^th on the turn, still 4 lengths off them. Finished okay, beaten just under 3 lengths with an SP of 83. Before that she won a 5.5F Allowance. Sat 2^nd only ½ length from the lead. Took over on the turn and kicked clear to win by just over a length with an SP of 81. Prior to that she was 2^nd in a 5F SA. Sat 4^th around 1 length from the lead. Moved to 2^nd on the turn and strong the last furlong, beaten just under a length with an SP of 82. Racing well and should be competitive. Chance.

3. 12171 – Canadian Payday (Cape Canaveral) Owned by oldmoonselite6. – Jockey – G. Scott 5/2.

3yo filly with nice record of 6-3-1-1 and banking $90k. From Canadian Sire Cape Canaveral (Mr Prospector – Seattle Slew). Racing well of late and has to be a big chance here. Last start she won a 6F Allowance. Sat 3^rd around 4 lengths from the early lead. Moved to 2^nd on the turn, still 2 lengths from them. Finished really well the last furlong to win by 1.5 lengths with an SP of 89. Prior to that she was 7^th in the 8F Canadian Thoroughbred Survivor Series. Sat 4^th around 4.5 lengths from the lead. Faded from the turn and well beaten, 10.5 lengths with an SP of 84. Before that she won a 6F Allowance. Sat 2^nd right on the early speed. Took over on the turn and held on well the last furlong to win by ¼ of a length with an SP of 77. Prior to that she was 2^nd in a 7F Allowance. Led early and opened up by over 2 lengths on the turn. Stayed on okay, beaten just over a length with an SP of 81. She could lead here and prove hard to run down. Chance off knocking off the favourite.

4. 22621 – Monster Craftsman (Bright Valour) Owned by ontracingb – Jockey – R. Crandlemire 7/2.

3yo filly with nice overall record of 8-2-3-1 and banking $58K. By Canadian Sire Bright Valour (Wild Again – Well Decorated). Another filly racing well at present but mainly on turf. Last start she won a 6.5F Claimer on Turf. Sat 3^rd around 2 lengths from the early lead. Moved to 2^nd within ½ length on the turn. Raced clear the last furlong to win by 1.5 lengths with an SP of 87. Prior to that she was 2^nd in a 5.5F Turf Claimer. Sat 2^nd right on the early speed. Sat there all the way and battled well to the line, beaten ½ length with an SP of 83. Before that she was 6^th in an 8F Allowance. Sat 3^rd around 1 length from the lead. Was still there on the turn but faded the last furlong, beaten nearly 5 lengths with an SP of 82. Prior to that she was 2^nd in a 6.5F Turf Allowance. Sat 2^nd right on the early speed. Stayed there throughout just fading the last furlong, beaten 1.5 lengths with an SP of 74. Dirt stats are okay but she looks a turf runner and may struggle here. Outside chance.

5. 22311 – Counter Effect (Counterforce) Owned by ontracingb – Jockey – J. Reiley 9/1.

3yo filly with impeccable overall record of 11-4-4-3 and banking $88K. 2^nd of the stable’s entries and the better chance I feel. By Canadian sire Counterforce (Smart Strike – Bernardini). Racing well in lesser grade. Last start she won a 6F Claimer. Led early and opened up a lead of nearly 2 lengths on the turn. Stayed on strongly to win by nearly 3 lengths with an SP of 63. Prior to that she won a 5.5F Claimer. Sat 3^rd around 1.5 lengths from the lead. Moved to within a head on the turn and raced clear the last furlong to win by 1.5 lengths with an SP of 75. Before that she was 3^rd in a 5F Allowance. Sat 2^nd just under a length from the lead. Dropped to 3^rd on the turn and maintained that to the line, beaten just over a length with an SP of 68. Prior to that she was 2^nd in a 4.5F Allowance. Sat 2^nd close to the pace, early. Still 2^nd on the turn and faded a little late, but held 2^nd, beaten just over a length with an SP of 71. Her times are a bit below the best here, though she should be competitive. Chance.

6. 17321 – Fernie Girl (Conquest Curlinate) Owned by ontracingg – Jockey – C. Huey 5/1.

3yo filly who has been consistent of late. Overall record 9-5-1-2 and banking $147K. 3^rd filly from the ontracing stables. By Canadian sire Conquest Curlinate (Curlin – Peaks and Valleys). Been good lately and capable of placing. Last start she won a 6.5F Claimer. Led all the way, opening a lead of 2 lengths on the turn. Stayed on strongly and kicked the last furlong to win by 3 lengths with an SP of 79. Prior to that she was 2^nd in a 6F SA. Led early by a head. Dropped to 2^nd on the turn and stayed on well, beaten a length with an SP of 78. Before that she was 3^rd in a 6F Allowance. Led early and opened a lead of 1 length on the turn. Faded the last furlong, beaten just over a length with an SP of 80. Prior to that she was 7^th in the One Elocat Dirt Juvenile Fillies 5.5F. Sat 7^th around 1.5 lengths from the early lead. Maintained that position throughout, fading late, beaten 5 lengths with an SP of 74. She looks the only chance of toppling the top two. Should run well. Chance.

Bit disappointing with only six starters. Really any horse could win on the day,

1. Genius Prize – Favourite for a reason and hard to see her getting beaten. Should only run well. 9/5.

• Canadian Payday – If the favourite has an off day, she will be ready to pounce. 5/2

• Fernie Girl – Looks the only other runner that can topple the top two. 5/1