Ten Star Ladies Prepare To Dash
Lil’ Leprechaun Dash
Grade II
Seven furlongs
Fast Dirt
$150,000
Fillies and mares, 3 years old and up
1 BIG QUAKE(KY)
Record: 18-5-5-3
Owner: pauls
Jockey: J Justin
Odds: 14/1
Apart from her last race on turf she has been running very well over distances ranging from 6 to 7 furlongs at Allowance and Stakes level. Her last 2 races at Stakes on dirt were good runs too closing well and crossing in 2nd place both times and speeds of 101. Longer odds than normal probably because of her last run on turf but also because she is unproven at Group level. Probably do better than her odds suggest.
2 SLAMMED CONNECTION(KY)
Record: 35-7-9-4
Owner: ramo
Jockey: T Redding
Odds: 9/1
Has had a few goes at running in graded company now and apart from her run in January of this year where she ran a closing 3rd in G1 class over 7 furlongs she has not got any results of note. Looking more like a solid allowance runner will struggle here. Not in the form she was in speedwise earlier in the year either. Would prefer others before I back this one.
3 ONEMORE QUEEN(IRE)
Record: 29-8-3-3
Owner: onemore
Jockey: I Humphries
Odds: 7/1
Another making the jump from allowance to graded company and is probably another who will struggle. Is in form though unlike our previous runner after a win and then a closing 4th place both over 7 furlongs. Very good speed figures of 107 and 104 and that’s probably the main reason why she is entered here. May well want more distance – then again she may just get outclassed. Could surprise though with those recent speeds she has been running.
4 ALIEN GALAXY(KY)
Record: 16-6-3-3
Owner: 911
Jockey: M Mills
Odds: 5/1
Good consistent running and a gradual step up each time by her trainer has given this mare out of A.P. Indy tons of confidence. Three wins on the trot now with the last two at Stakes level, plenty of speeds hitting her best of 108 twice in the last 4 runs means she is a genuine contender here today even though it is a step up for her in class. I like her consistency – would be surprised if she did not hit the top3 here.
5 BETH PHOENIX(KY)
Record: 18-9-2-0
Owner: mtk3man
Jockey: J Shelmo
Odds: 12/1
Long odds on this one considering she has 9 wins out of 18 runs with those 9 wins coming in her last 10 outings. Pretty impressive even if they were all at starter or full allowance racing. Her last run was particularly good with a speed of 105. Really up in class here but looks the goods in terms of form and confidence. Should do well you would think.
6 WAILING CAVERNS(KY)
Record: 32-13-8-4
Owner: hitops
Jockey: U Moore
Odds: 3/1
This is the favourite and while she has been and is very much an allowance racer the speeds she has been posting are exceptional. Her best of 112 only 2 runs back and the distance here is what she loves. Likes to jump and lead from the start, the others will need to keep her in check otherwise she will run away with the race. Very speed little racer and deserving of the favourite badge. Should be another win for her.
7 FUTURIST(IRE)
Record: 15-4-5-2
Owner: sabalou
Jockey: X Fields
Odds: 10/1
Out of the well respected and certainly legendary sabalou stable is this mare out of Manduro. Two runs of 106 both at Stakes level over this distance resulting in consecutive second place finishes means the trainer is giving her a shot at Graded company now. Looks in very good form and a very big chance here to push the favourite. In fact this whole field is quite close in terms of runners stepping up from allowance and stakes racing. Top 3 finish.
8 YAMATO(KY)
Record: 18-9-1-2
Owner: bjbandit2
Jockey:A Wooden
Odds: 7/1
Two wins at allowance and then stakes level in May and June this year which were then followed up by a third place finish in the GD’s MT.SAKHEE Stakes has prompted her trainer to push her straight into graded company for a chance at really stepping up. Which is what she will need to do if she wants to succeed here. If she can get the speeds of around 106 back she will certainly do well.
9 BEVERIDGE(KY)
Record: 21-10-2-4
Owner: carbisdale
Jockey: L Albert
Odds: 8/1
Out of Belong To Me who has produced some stakes and graded runners, comes this 4yo mare who while in form and producing some good results will probably struggle with the 7 furlongs here after sitting at 6 furlongs in her recent runs. She will need to adapt and keep some stamina for the run home as she has looked as if she may well fade at much over 6 furlongs. Time will tell.
10 WEST END STAR(KY)
Record: 45-15-7-6
Owner: kevoman2
Jockey: V Drosos
Odds: 9/2
Well experienced both in age and runs her last run was an absolute beauty over 7 furlongs on a slow dirt track getting the win at Allowance level with a massive speed of 109. It came a little bit out of the blue after running more around the 100 mark. Most of her recent runs have been on off tracks where she has looked very good. She has looked ordinary over this distance on the fast dirt track. Don’t expect much out of her today.