Tenpoint “sics” marathon madames on Sand Castle Desert Lady Stayer field
Dubai (UAE) Saturday, March 29, 2025 — 3:00PM EST | Race ID : 3501370
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THE DESERT LADY STAYER
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Grade I / Group 1*CPU – Purse : $750,000 – 4 Year Olds and Older, Fillies and Mares Only
14 Furlongs | ~2800 Meters | One Mile and Three Quarters – Fast Dirt
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From Meydan racecourse in Dubai, UAE we bring you one of the Sand Castle weekend events, The Desert Lady Stayer. Contested at the marathon distance of a mile and three quarters (or ~2800 meters for the locals), a full field of 14 older fillies and mares will compete for the winner’s share of the $750,000 purse up for grabs, and hope to star in the post race festivities that are a staple of the annual Sand Castle festival.
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Heading up the field are a pair of 2024 End Of Year award winners; three time G1 winner PEKERMAN TIME, and three time G1 winner PICTURES CRAZY. This will be the first meeting of the current two top rated long distance females , but this race is more than a possible match race. Third ranked WAY FOR A WIN goes for a seventh consecutive victory, including three graded stakes wins in her last three tries. I’M MANDA FLY ME, SOUL BREAKING and SUBSCRIBE A LINE are graded stakes winners as well, while LAWRIE has hit the board in her last three graded stakes outings. The field is rounded out by SMIRKING, NOT A FLUKE, ELASTIC WAVE, VISITING DAY, and graded stakes placed COMPANYOFSTRANGERS, HOWCANIBEBLAMED and LIFEWITHOUTACARE.
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SOULBREAKING, bred in Great Britain, is the only non Kentucky bred runner in this group; there are eight 4 year olds, five 5 year olds and the favorite, PEKERMANTIME is 7 years old. The tenpoint racing group has a strong hand here with a six ply entry of PICTURES CRAZY, COMPANYOFSTRANGERS, SMIRKING, VISITING DAY, NOT A FLUKE and HOWCANIBEBLAMED. Let’s peruse the past performances and see if maybe the numbers will help us figure out this race.
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.pp4…..5/1
PEKERMAN TIME………. KY……….7F……….vinotinto
Brown seven year old mare tuned up for this spot last time over in the G3 The Bourbon Stakes at this distance; her late rally came up just a bit short, settling for 2nd with a 109 SP# in her 2025 debut. Scratch bred Arrogate auntie (by Deputy Minister x Alydar) was a late running 3rd in the G1 The Empire State Stayer in her 2024 finale, pushing a 108 SP# from well back in the pack. One before that she won her third straight G1 race at this distance, taking the The Great Dane with a 109 SP# with her usual stretch rally. She had also bagged the The Sneaky Sneaky Stayer and The Little Rock Stayer, after taking the G3 The Charlotte Cup, also at this route. She makes her eighth straight start at this distance; has won half of her 22 career outings, but may be getting a little long in the tooth while facing fresher opponents. Still, may have something left for the vinotinto barn of the haack racing group before making babies into the future.
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.pp13…..11/1
PICTURES CRAZY…………KY……….4F……….asrcurlin
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Currently rated 2nd in her division (behind PEKERMAN TIME), this blushing brown filly comes off an End Of Year award winning three year old campaign. She was a fast closing 2nd in her 2025 seasonal opener, the G1 Original Margarita Invitational at 9 furlongs, smacking a 112 SP# at what seems to be a bit short of her optimal distance. Scratch bred Curlin cutie (by Vindication x Dynafomer) tried older females in the Breeder’s Bowl Distaff at 9 furlongs to close out her 2024 season, but was not able to advance against her elders to finish in the money. This was after she had taken three straight G1 stakes against her own age group, in The Royal Heiress at 12 panels, the Birmingham Stakes at a mile and a quarter, and the Going Going Gone Stakes at today’s 14 furlong trip, but over an “off” track. Asrcurlin protege from the tenpoint racing operation has made the exacta nine times in 11 tries; gets a better distance to cover, should be right there in the run to the wire.
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.pp8…..10/1
WAY FOR A WIN………… …..KY………..4F……….125away
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Seeking an eighth win from nine career starts is this beautiful brown filly, who comes off a smashing victory in the G1 The Thumb Route at 2 miles, smacking a 109 SP# with a devastating late rally to take her sixth straight win. Scratch bred Curlin canterer (by A.P. Indy x Storm Cat) finished off her 2024 season with a runaway score in the G2 Queen’s Coast Stakes at 13.5 furlongs, smashing a 111 SP# in a “walk around the park”, eleven length win. End of Year award winner took the G3 Howl at the Moon Stakes at a mile and a half, slashing a 113 SP# in a facile, dominating performance. The only blemish on this lady’s dance card is a 5th place run in her second two year old start; third rated in her division behind the top two entrants here. Runner from the 125away racing group was very impressive in her 2025 opener, certainly qualified to keep her win skein intact; another from the clouds closer should be motoring late down the straight.
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.pp7…..7/1
COMPANYOFSTRANGERS…KY………..5F……….americanasr0
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Long legged, light grey mare exits a fifth place effort in the G2 The Big Showdown at 10 furlongs to start her 2025 campaign, bagging a 106 SP# after getting under way too late to catch the leaders. American Pharoah athlete (by Tapit x Kingmambo), out of the G2 winning sim mare Shades Of Life, could only get fifth one back of that in a residency stakes marathon at two miles against males, buying a 100 SP# while never a threat. In her previous engagement she was a closing 4th in the G2 The Five Year Plan Stakes at 11 panels, banking a 107 SP# without making any impact in the race. Second up of the tenpoint mega entry from the americanasr0 barn makes her 22nd start, may be hitting the wall since she’s not won a race in 14 months. Best effort may get her close, but top three look too tough in this event.
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.pp9…..8/1
SOUL BREAKING ……………GB………..5F……….tisjuliet
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Bodacious brown mare took down the G2 The Old Lady at this route in her latest outing, flashing a 108 SP# with a strong late rally down the lane. Dubawi dancer (by Dynaformer x Mr. Prospector), out of the graded placed, stakes winning sim mare Sonic Velocity, found her best foot too late to make an impact in her 2024 finale, the G2 This Means War Stakes at this distance, flipping a 102 SP# while never a threat. One back of that she won the G3 Victory Marathon at this trip, flinging a 107 SP# with a furious late charge from way back in the pack. Tisjuliet trainee will me making her first G1 attempt here; deep closer faces a number of like minded foes; where the early pace comes from may be the key to the chances of all the stretch runners gathered here.
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.pp5…..11/1
LAWRIE………………………..KY………..5F……….ebro
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Lovely light grey mare has been unable to get a victory in a stakes race; she is 5-0-3-2 over the last year of her career, though not usually close enough to figure in the decision. Her latest venture was a well beaten 3rd in the G3 Ice Glider Marathon at 12.5 furlongs, getting a 103 SP#. In her prior try, Ghostzapper gal (by Tapit x Kingmamabo), out of the G3 winning sim mare Deja Q , was 2nd in the G1 The Scottsdale Stayer at two miles; she briefly had the lead but couldn’t hold off the winner. One before that she was 2nd in the G3 The Peaceful Dove at 13 panels, garnering a 109 SP# with a mid pack effort. Runner from the ebro racing stable may inherit the early pace role in a field full of late runners; don’t know if that will get her to the winner’s circle, but that’s why the races are run.
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.pp1…..15/1
I’M MANDA FLY ME……….KY………….4F……….newtonheath
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Blushing bay filly comes into this off a failed test on the grass in the G2 The Randy Vet at 9.5 furlongs, eking out a 104 SP# finishing 10th in her only try on the weeds. Scratch bred Mandaloun miss was 2nd best over a sloppy track in her 2025 debut in the G2 Disco Inferno Stakes at 11 panels, earning a 107 SP# against a runaway winner. She was a retreating 12th in her prior engagement in the G2 The Hunted By Lions, etching a 101 SP# from the middle of the pack. This will be her first attempt in one of these marathons; runner from the newtonheath barn of the rwhisper racing operation is a G1 winner with some early lick. Could be a pace factor with return to top form.
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.pp2…..11/1
SUBSCRIBE A LINE………….KY…………4F……….deputy33
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Bouncing bay filly won her first graded start, taking the G3 The Miss Bourbon Street at this route, blasting a 110 SP# with a solid run from the middle of the pack in her 2025 debut. Scratch bred Flightline flyer (by Bricks And Mortar x No Nay Never) won her prior start in the Denoia listed stakes at 13 panels, banging out a 110 SP# with a stalking trip. One back of that she ran on for 4th in the Covarrubias listed stakes at 11 furlongs, bashing a 105 SP# in her initial stakes appearance. Deputy33 trainee has won five of her last six starts; 2025 season opener was an impressive victory; improving sort could upset them at 11/1 on the tote board.
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.pp10….20/1
SMIRKING……………………KY…………4F……….asrcurlin0
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Gleaming chestnut filly tuned up for this spot with a 12 length demolishment of a NW2L allowance at 12 furlongs, zapping a 107 SP# in a middle of the pack effort. Scratch bred Curlin cutup (by A.P.Indy x Storm Cat) closed well to get 2nd in the Car Ginny listed stakes at 11.5 panels in her 2024 finale, zipping a 103 SP# from mid-pack over a “good” dirt oval. One before that she was a fast closing 3rd in the Wild Cat Tales listed stakes at a mile and a half, zinging a 103 SP# from the back of the pack. Another of the tenpoint entries, this one from the asrcurlin0 barn was demolished herself by 18 lengths in her only graded stakes outing; will need to improve to hit the board against this group.
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.pp3…..7/1
NOT A FLUKE……………….KY………….5F……….asrstar10
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Blushing bay mare flew down the stretch to get 3rd in the G2 The Big Showdown at a mile and a quarter in her latest engagement, moving from last of thirteen for a 108 SP#. Scratch bred Uncle Mo usurper (by Street Cry x Storm Cat) found her best stride too late to impact the ASR Championship Day Filly Turf Classic at 11 panels in her 2024 season ender, getting up for 7th in a try on the weeds for a 106 SP#. In her previous start she was nearly 19 lengths off the leader down the backstretch in the Gr1 The Jockey Filly Cup at 9.5 furlongs, but it proved to be too much to overcome as she finished 5th, beaten 5 lengths for a 107 SP#. Another tenpoint trainee, this one from the asrstar10 barn, is another deep closer; handicapper sees something to like, rating her as the co-third choice at the betting windows at 7/1 odds.
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.pp14…..32/1
ELASTIC WAVE……………..KY…………4F……….cwk15
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Beauteous bay filly rides in here on a five race winning streak, the latest score in a NW5L allowance at a mile and a half, sticking a 101 SP# in a five horse affair. Epicenter earner (by Bodemeister x Medaglia D’Oro), out of the G2 winning, million dollar earning sim mare Morning Glory Lane, rewarded her backers with a victory in a NW4L allowance at 11 panels on Christmas Day, stabbing a 105 SP# with a nice move from the middle of the pack. In her previous outing she ran off to a 13 length win in a NW3L allowance at 10.5 furlongs, smashing a 108 SP# in a four horse event. Runner from the cwk15 barn of the neonshadow racing operation makes her initial stakes start; aiming pretty high trying this G1 event; extreme outside post position doesn’t help in crowded field.
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.pp11…..14/1
VISITING DAY……………….KY…………4F……….flightlineasr0
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Bashful bay filly comes out of the G2 The Canada at 9 furlongs, finishing 9th, catching a 105 SP# while never a factor. Scratch bred Flightline femme (by Broad Brush x Affirmed), unleashed a prolonged stretch drive to get the money in the Royal Green listed stakes at 9.5 panels, crushing a 110 SP# with a last to first performance in her final 2024 start. One before that she was 5th at a mile and a half in the Wild Cat Tales listed stakes, copping a 102 SP# in her lone marathon appearance. Stretch runner from the flightlineasr0 barn of the tenpoint entry makes her first try at this distance, but looks like she’ll need to improve to contend with the proven marathoners in this heat.
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.pp6….15/1
HOWCANIBEBLAMED…….KY………..4F………..asrstar7
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Last of the tenpoint runners, from the asrstar7 stable, is this burnished bay filly, who exits a closing 5th run in the G2 The Canada at a mile and an eighth, drilling a 108 SP# from the middle of the pack. Scratch bred Uncle Mo urchin (by Seeking The Gold x Storm Cat) made up a little ground moving from last of fourteen to 5th in the G2 The La Zebra at 7 furlongs, drawing a 104 SP# in her last race of 2024. In her prior start she rallied from last of thirteen to get 3rd in the G3 Blueberry Stakes, also at 7 panels, dropping a 106 SP#. She’s run 10 furlongs once with an unimpressive 6th place effort. Stretches way out in this affair, but an unknown quantity at this marathon distance. Others look better suited.
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.pp12…..6/1
LIFEWITHOUTACARE……..KY………..5F………..worldclass1
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Scratch bred Gun Runner gogogirl (by Unbridled x Medaglia D’Oro) made up a huge amount of ground to get 4th, beaten just over a length in the G3 The Sigourney Stakes at a mile and a quarter, throwing a 111 SP# from way back in the pack. Bashful brown mare finished her 2024 season with a never in it effort at 7 furlongs in the G3 Natural Spring Stakes, tabbing a 100 SP# in a lackluster outing. One before that she came from way out of it to get 4th in the G3 The Jockey Filly Cup at 9.5 furlongs, tossing a 107 SP#. Runner from the worldclass1 racing group has not hit the board in over a year, and her only try at this distance was an uninspiring 16 length defeat in the G1 Little Rock Stayer; deep closer has an outside shot at hitting the board, but recent tries are not encouraging.
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Good luck everybody, and may they all come home fast, safe and sound.
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Ric’s picks:
WAYS FOR A WIN
PICTURES CRAZY
SUBSCRIBE A LINE
