Irish Young Lady
The Young Lady
Grade II
Seven furlongs
Firm Turf
$250,000
Fillies and mares, 2 years old
1 THE BEE’S KNEES(IRE)
Record: 2-2-0-0
Owner: mtktoday
Jockey: Z Kentucky
Odds: 2/1
Out of what is already becoming a well proven sire in his first year in Sea The Stars (IRE), is this 2yo girl with 2 wins from 2 starts and the same speed of 76 in both races. Both races at 6 furlongs, this is a bit of extra distance here which should suit her as she was pulling away in both of her races so far. Every chance and very rightly named at the moment… looking good.
2 ROCK N SOUL T(KY)
Record: 3-2-0-1
Owner: tedsbarn
Jockey: G Withers
Odds: 5/1
Debut on an off track on turf, won well with a speed of 67. Another attempt at an off track on dirt and didnt like it at all dropping to a speed of 61. However her last run on a firm turf track over 7.5 furlongs was a class above those two first runs with a speed of 78 as she cruised to a good victory. Debut here at this level should have a very good chance if she can repeat her last run.
3 HOLY SHAFT(KY)
Record: 3-1-1-0
Owner: shilohfire
Jockey: D Knopf
Odds: 5/1
Improving all the time this mare out of Mineshaft, her last run was an absolute beauty with a very fast 82 over 7.5 furlongs at Stakes level finishing well in 2nd place. Back a tad in distance here, she really looked like she wants further to be honest. Expect her to be fast finishing but probably just a bit short.
4 STORM’N WARRIOR(IND)
Record: 2-2-0-0
Owner: cajunboy2
Jockey: X Bowden
Odds: 4/1
Two win out of two runs and winning easily too leading post to post in both runs. Her last was at Stakes level with a speed of 77. Improving again here will give her a good chance to challenge and possibly better. Out of Marcus Andronicus, will be leading from the jump.
5 MOGARD CANDY(OH)
Record: 3-1-1-0
Owner: wove
Jockey: B Barnes
Odds: 8/1
out of Academy Award, she already has a second place finish in Graded company and two of her three career runs at that level too. The problem will not be the class but the distance. The longest she has run is 6 furlongs and even then she was struggling to make the distance. Out to 7 furlongs here today – will hit the front and then fade.
6 LOSE THE DOLLAR(IRE)
Record: 5-2-1-0
Owner: redcheats
Jockey: E Newcomb
Odds: 10/1
One of the longer shots, in fact the long shot of the race has already had 5 runs to her career. Only the two wins and both of those at Allowance level. In fact this is her debut at anything better than Allowance company and accounts for her longer odds here. Will need to really improve on her speed though to have a chance – could well surprise though if she steps up.
7 IT’S COMPLICATED(KY)
Record: 3-1-1-1
Owner: tarahewett
Jockey: E C Doyle
Odds: 6/1
Three runs and all three of those finishing in the top 3. Only two on turf where she has looked both more comfortable as well as faster with her highest career speed of 75 being posted in her last run at allowance level. Debut also in Graded company today, she looks capable at both the extra distance from her normal 6 furlongs but also the class. Wouldn’t be surprised if she finishes in the placing and possibly even challenging if she can step up again in speed.
8 SMILE NICO(KY)
Record: 5-2-0-1
Owner: paton
Jockey: A Reed
Odds: 8/1
Another making debut at anything better than Allowance racing, her best speed to date is 73. Her last run although a win was a touch slower at 65 and also the longest she had run at 6.5 furlongs. She didn’t seem to suffer though and in fact finished very well so extra distance here today should hopefully see her run on. Outside chance for a place.