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Lucky\u2019s Brides seeks her fifth straight win and a second consecutive Grade 1 victory in today\u2019s $500,000 French 1000 Guineas in the famed City of Light.\u00a0 Nine other three year old fillies will try to deny Lucky\u2019s Brides on a glorious spring afternoon from Longchamp Racecourse,\u00a0 where the mile turf oval with be listed as firm.\u00a0 This will be the first appearance at this venue for the entire field.\u00a0 Lucky\u2019s Brides will be a solid favorite in the betting pools off her recent graded stakes triumphs,\u00a0 but which possible upsetter is lurking amongst the challengers ?\u00a0\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a closer look at the contenders in the field in post position order, and how the race may play out today.<\/p>\n
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GOUMADA \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a021\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0strikerich<\/p>\n Bay Giants Causeway filly from the Grade 1 winning, millionaire mare Blakely,\u00a0 returned to the races in a hot race allowance tune up win at 7.5 furlongs.\u00a0 Prior was a disastrous last place distancing in the Grade 1 Equinics Workplace Diversity at 9 panels.\u00a0 Won the Grade 3 Miss Brillo in October before a fine 3rd place finish in the Grade 1 BB Filly Juvy at today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 She closed out her 2013 season with a 2nd in the Young Lady listed stakes at 7.5 furlongs.\u00a0 Owner strikerich is looking for a late running effort and a return to her two year old form in his filly\u2019s return to stakes racing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FERNANDO NINE<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0fernando<\/p>\n Trainer fernando sends out this bay Bernardini gal out of the allowance winning mare Zoom.\u00a0 Was no match last out for Grade 3 runners when 7th in the mile We Get Signal, and one prior was a close 3rd in the Bling Turf listed stakes at today\u2019s trip, earning a 101 SP#.\u00a0 Has tried Grade 1 company once before when a retreating 6th in the Darley at 8.5 panels back in October.\u00a0 Should be part of the early pace struggle,\u00a0 but can she hang on to the wire ? Raven\u2019s Pass bay filly by sim-mare Anjumara tries graded stakes company again after winning a NW4L allowance at today\u2019s distance last out.\u00a0 Only graded try was a back-pedaling 10th in the Grade 3 Natalie last October.\u00a0 Owner chloedawg6 will be looking for further improvement from this front-runner.\u00a0 Will be part of the pace story, but can she stick around until the very end ? Winner of five of her seven starts,\u00a0 this light grey Medaglia D\u2019Oro filly out of the grade 1 winning mare Subtle exits a front-running victory in the Grade 3 Irish 1000 Guineas at today\u2019s trip, posting a solid 107 SP#.\u00a0 One prior was a win in the Worldly Wisdom listed stakes, also in front-running fashion with a 104 SP#.\u00a0 Despie trainee seeks fourth straight win;\u00a0 will be part of what looks to be a hotly contested pace, can hang on for at least a share. Bay Distorted Humor lady from the stakes winning mare Sighs Matters, steps way up into graded company off a NW3L allowance win at today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 Stalking style may be effective in a speed laden field, but will need to improve further to catch the better ones in today\u2019s heat.\u00a0 Owner psyduck215 takes a shot off big improvement in last out win, but others look too tough. Was a closing 3rd to today\u2019s favorite Lucky\u2019s Brides in the Grade 1 Japanese 1000 Guineas last out, earning a 105 SP# at today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 In prior effort,\u00a0 Bay Sea The Stars filly from the juventus1 stable was an excellent 2nd in the Grade 1 Equinics – Simply The Best at 6 panels to start the 2014 season off.\u00a0 Late running style could be effective here, but will need to improve to close the gap with Lucky\u2019s Brides.\u00a0 Could be along for a minor award. Lonhro brown filly from the graded placed mare Mission Done, makes graded stakes debut today.\u00a0 Comes off an easy win in a NW4L allowance, at todays\u2019s trip,\u00a0 but scored only a 96 SP# in a four horse field.\u00a0 One prior was a fast closing 3rd in the Rebel Yell N listed stakes at a mile.\u00a0 Owner weller2 will be looking for further improvement from this stretch runner;\u00a0 expected contested pace helps this one out a bit, but others look too tough to handle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n JUST A BIT OUTSIDE<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0checkmate3<\/p>\n Backed up to 7th to Lucky\u2019s Brides last out in the Grade 1 Japanese 1000 Guineas,\u00a0 snapping a four race winning streak.\u00a0 One prior was a nice win in the Silver Service listed stakes at 8.5 panels,\u00a0 earning a 103 SP# in 2014 opener.\u00a0 Closed out 2013 with a win in the Leprechaun Hunt listed stakes at today\u2019s trip.\u00a0 Checkmate3 trainee will definitely be an early pace factor,\u00a0\u00a0 can she turn the tables on Lucky\u2019s Brides today ?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BETTY LOU<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a021\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0vienna<\/p>\n Took another leap forward last out when a fast closing 3rd in the Grade 3 Nell Gwyn, posting a career best 98 SP# in her stakes debut.\u00a0 Broke her maiden prior out in a 6.5 furlong sprint race.\u00a0 Stretch runner from the vienna stable will need further improvement off last to catch the better runners in today\u2019s event.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n LUCKY’S BRIDES<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a02\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0marilyn847<\/p>\n Winner of six of her 8 lifetime starts,\u00a0 this Unbridled\u2019s Song roan filly comes off a wire to wire triumph in the Grade 1 Japanese 1000 Guineas with Royally Yours and Just A Bit Outside in her dust.\u00a0 She posted a second consecutive 111 SP# in that win, which is what she earned in her Grade 3 Kewney victory in her initial graded stakes attempt.\u00a0 Has won her last four races at today\u2019s mile distance.\u00a0 Looks to be the fastest of the front-runners, deserving favorite will be tough to catch and tough to beat today.\u00a0 Owner marilyn847 is hopeful for another Grade 1 victory party.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SELECTIONS: LUCKY\u2019S BRIDES Longshot: GOUMADA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Paris-FR (PAR) Sunday,\u00a0 May 11, 2014 — 3PM\u00a0 EST The French 1000 Guineas Grade I \/ Group 1 – Purse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1219,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21497"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21513,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21497\/revisions\/21513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nELUSIVE PASS<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0IRE \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a012\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0chloedawg6<\/p>\n
\nSUBTLE NOTES \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a09\/2 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0despie<\/p>\n
\nSUCK FOR PSY<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a015\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0psyduck215<\/p>\n
\nROYALLY YOURS<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0IRE \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0juventus1<\/p>\n
\nMISSION SPECS \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0AUS \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0weller2<\/p>\n
\nThis race comes down to the question of whether anyone can run early with Lucky\u2019s Brides to soften her up for the stretch runners.\u00a0 Second choice Subtle Notes may be best equipped in this field for that task.\u00a0 These two just may circle the track in front without looking back.\u00a0 If the two frontrunners eat each other up,\u00a0 a surprise winner may be in the cards.<\/p>\n
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\nROYALLY YOURS<\/p>\n