The Selena<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Grade 3<\/b><\/p>\n
Restrictions: 3 Year Old Fillies Only<\/b><\/p>\n
Distance: 8.5 Furlongs<\/b><\/p>\n
Purse: $150,000<\/b><\/p>\n
Track Conditions: Fast Dirt<\/b><\/p>\n
Post Time: Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 2:00pm<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
As I reviewed the racing forms this morning while having my coffee, I saw this nice Grade 3, The Selena running in Ontario, Canada this weekend.\u00a0 So I thought I would make a couple of calls and see what additional information I could find out about this field of nine, 3 year old fillies that will be contending in this race.\u00a0 They will be moving around a Fast Dirt track on Saturday afternoon covering a distance of 8.5 furlongs.\u00a0 The field of fillies look well decorated and well matched up.\u00a0 It will be difficult to assess who will be crossing the wire first and hitting the boards.\u00a0 The odds makers have set their morning line and post positions have been drawn.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a closer look at this field of nine fillies and see how they may match up for this running of The Selena.<\/p>\n
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Horse\/Odds\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jockey<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 Visible Quest\u00a0 5\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 thefarm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 S Chicken<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the first gate we have a nice scratch bred filly, INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) x RAINBOW QUEST x NUREYEV<\/b>.\u00a0 This filly has been running mainly on the turf in her career, but has had some success on the dirt as well.\u00a0 She will be representing the Racing HQ residency today with a local jockey from here in Ontario of S Chicken to ride with her.\u00a0 Her last outing was in Denmark in the G3, Danish 1000 Guineas.\u00a0 She ran fairly flat that day and crossed the wire 5th<\/sup> some 6 lengths back.\u00a0 Her jockey may need to help her find a little more leg as she transitions back to dirt.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Drummers Bummers\u00a0 7\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tcrowell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 T Stone<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A familiar face in T Stone out of New York will be back on top of this filly as she heads for the track.\u00a0 T Stone has ridden her a couple of times in the past and was unable to get her to perform to his liking and thus brings a little concern.\u00a0 In her last outing she ran in New York on 04\/06\/2019 in the G2, Mellow Breeze Handicap of which she found herself crossing the wire in a disappointing 13th place.\u00a0 You have to go back to June of last year to find her last win.\u00a0 She is sired by Orb<\/b> and is in search of glory.\u00a0 I will note that in February and March of this year she did have two 3rd<\/sup> place finishes in Listed Stakes company.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 Fleetwood Crystal\u00a0 7\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 fleetwood\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 T Kelly<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In her last outing this filly sired by Take Charge Indy<\/b> had her Hot Streak broken with a very heartbreaking run in the G2, Fantasia Handicap where she showed up way back in 13th<\/sup> place.\u00a0 Prior to that race she brought home three nice wins in a row with one of them being in the Kase-Dismissed Stakes on 02\/10\/2019.\u00a0 Jockey, T Kelly gets the call to fly in from Pennsylvania to take the mount up top as they go to the gate to represent The Eh Team residency.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 Shinku Hadoken\u00a0 6\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 yesguy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0R Radzinski<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This Light Grey filly sired by Unbridled Jen<\/b> last ran on 04\/06\/2019 in New York in the G2, Mellow Breeze Handicap.\u00a0 She failed to contend as she did in her two prior races and failed to fire for her owner on that day.\u00a0 Prior to that outing she had two nice Listed Stakes runs of which she won both.\u00a0 She looks to get back on the boards today with jockey, R Radzinki out of New York up top to take the ride with her.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5.\u00a0 Pioneerication\u00a0 6\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 padrebril\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D Silver<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This filly sired by Pioneerof The Nile<\/b> will be representing the GR Simsters residency today come post time.\u00a0 She too last ran in New York in the G2, Mellow Breeze Handicap on 04\/06\/2019 going 8 furlongs.\u00a0 She found good results in hitting the wire 3rd<\/sup> and only \u00be lengths off the lead.\u00a0 Her owner contracts with the same jockey as in that race in D Silver who will travel from Delaware to take the mount.\u00a0 In nine career starts she has hit the boards seven times and has not missed the boards since July of last year.\u00a0 This nice Brown filly has an eye for the wire and could be a good contender here in Ontario.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6.\u00a0 Tiste Andii\u00a0 8\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 pilotfish5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B Renfroe<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This scratch bred, QUALITY ROAD x UNBRIDLED’S SONG x SUNDAY SILENCE<\/b> will be a first time runner at the Graded stakes level.\u00a0 Her last race was on 03\/23\/2019 traveling 8.5 furlongs in the Specially Devilish Stakes in Delaware.\u00a0 She hit the boards in 3rd<\/sup> and was 4 \u00bc lengths back at the wire running a 95 speed that day.\u00a0 She picks up one of the track favorite jockeys in B Renfroe that should help her get some action at the betting windows.\u00a0 Her jockey may need to find a swat or two with his whip and get her to fire as he tries to keep her just of the lead as she has shown she likes to be in most of her best outings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7.\u00a0 Maize Barbara\u00a0 7\/2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 zbarb1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B Scott<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jockey, B Scott was contracted to fly in from Massachusetts to ride this fine Bay filly.\u00a0 She is a GP badge earner and a scratch bred, HARD SPUN x WOODMAN x AWESOME AGAIN<\/b> who is seeking her first Graded win.\u00a0 She has came close in her last two outings placing 2nd<\/sup> in the G2, Fantasia Handicap and was also 2nd<\/sup> in the G1, Los Vinegrette Stakes.\u00a0 The odds makers have posted her to be their favorite in this race and with good reason after the results of her last two Graded efforts and running her top speed rating of 106 her last time out.\u00a0 She will be representing the Pasture of Green residency as she takes to the gate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8.\u00a0 California Hannah\u00a0 5\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 james22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0R Wisniewki<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sired by California Chrome<\/b> she comes into this race as a prior Allowance winner.\u00a0 She did run in the G2, The Miss Bonnie back in March of this year of which she placed 8th<\/sup> in that race.\u00a0 She has been working a heavy race schedule for her owner as of late.\u00a0 In her last race on 04\/29\/2019 she ran 9 furlongs in New York in a $67,500 NW5L Allowance and she hit the wire 2nd<\/sup> with a 100 speed rating and hitting triple digits for the first time.\u00a0 Jockey, R Wisniewki from Pennsylvania gets the call from her owner to take the ride with his horse today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8.\u00a0 Special Ruth G\u00a0 9\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 maxibar\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0L Callow<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You know it is a pretty tight field of contenders when you are the long shot at 9\/1 odds.\u00a0 This Bay filly sired by Special Week<\/b> has found herself in that spot today.\u00a0 Another local jockey in L Callow will take the ride up top for her owner.\u00a0 She last ran on 04\/06\/2019 going 10 furlongs in California in the Super Glitter Stakes of which she hit the wire 3rd<\/sup> that day.\u00a0 Her two prior races to that were G3 outings of which she was met with much disappointment when she came to the wire 7th<\/sup> in both of those outings.\u00a0 In trying to step up in Class to the Graded levels she has failed to perform for her owner.\u00a0 She looks to break that curse here today in Ontario.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Good luck to all horses and all owners of this race.\u00a0 Most importantly have fun!!!<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Skippy\u2019s Picks<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 Maize Barbara<\/b>:\u00a0 With two good Graded results in her last two outings, I must go with the favorite in this race.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Pioneerication<\/b>:\u00a0 Hitting the boards in her last G2 outings I look for her to repeat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 California Hannah<\/b>:\u00a0 This may be her day to strike.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tarton\u2019s Long Shot<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Special Ruth G<\/b> will get on a few of my exotic tickets today.\u00a0 I do have some concerns with this horse, but I am going to give her a chance to break the curse.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Selena \u00a0 Grade 3 Restrictions: 3 Year Old Fillies Only Distance: 8.5 Furlongs Purse: $150,000 Track Conditions: Fast 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