Six to Test the Water
Seven furlongs
Firm Turf $55,000
Fillies and Mares, 2 years old
Stakes History: Ran once before (
Carolina Downs will welcome a field of six 2 years old filly juveniles to the running of STARKE RIVER(FR) on Saturday. This race may be seen as a stepping stone into competition at route distances, but it can also be viewed as an opportunity for one or more of these fillies to show signs of developing into something special.
STARKE RIVER(FR) won two stakes events in a short twenty two race career. Overall, she won close to two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
As for the 2005 Field for The
PP1 | REDPATH | Owner-prufrockaj | Jockey-N Stalker | Odds-14/1 |
Stroll x Red Ransom
Ships in from neighboring state and will need to bounce back with an improved performance to be in the picture.
PP2 | SMARTY ALEX | Owner-tribeca | Jockey-E | Odds 6/1 |
Lost Solider x Red Ransom
Untested on the turf, she saw her three race win streak snapped last time out. Sire throws a large percentage of dirt runners, so some doubt exist if she is can handle the surface.
PP3 | BORDER TREATY | Owner-opimulder | Jockey-K Naber | Odds-7/2 |
Boundary x D’Accord
Winner of three out of five races- comes in following a narrow win in a restricted allowance event. She was less impressive in her lone stakes performance, but second time around may prove to be better.
PP4 | DR STRANGEGLOVE | Owner-worldwide | Jockey-D Eperado | Odds-7/2 |
Cat Theif x Miswaki
Faded late in her last outing, this distance is slightly shorter and ownership hopes she will last. Expect the Doctor to be the pace setter, and will probably receive a lot of pressure the last quarter.
PP5 | MERGE | Owner-kaif015 | Jockey-T Mafit | Odds-5/2 |
Dixieland Band x Mr. Propsoector
Won last time out with relatively ease (at this distance on the turf) in a gate to wire performance. She will be another of the early pace setters, pressure on the front may benefit any late runner.
PP6 TRANSFER | Owner-dozaa | Jockey-D Prior | Odds-9/5 |
Dyanformer x A.P. Indy
Morning line favorite, and may be in ideal position at the top of the stretch. The expected battle on the lead between MERGE and DR STRANGELOVE; may set the table for TRANSFER or BORDER TREATY. Do not forget that REDPATH may be gearing up for a stretch run and the pressure up front may benefit her. Lastly, SMARTY ALEX is a late runner and may find the turf to her liking, so don’t totally ignore her presence in this event. My selections are:
MERGE TRANSFER BORDER TREATY