{"id":56386,"date":"2021-12-24T00:58:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T00:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=56386"},"modified":"2021-12-24T00:58:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T00:58:05","slug":"g1-merry-christmas-2-year-old-fillies-in-vermont-going-8-5f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=56386","title":{"rendered":"G1, Merry Christmas: 2 year old fillies in Vermont going 8.5f."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Vermont (VT)<\/strong> Saturday, December 25, 2021 — 2:10:00 PM EST | Race ID : 2781501<\/strong><\/td>    <\/td><\/tr>
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Grade I \/ Group 1 – Sponsored<\/em> – Purse : $500,000<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Restricted to 2 Year Olds, Fillies Only<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
8.5 Furlongs | ~1700 Meters | One Mile and One Sixteenths<\/strong><\/td>Fast Dirt<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The time is upon us for the holiday season and the end of the year draws near.  There are many good races that will be running over the next couple of weeks in celebration here in the sim.  One of these races will be this sponsored race, the G1, Merry Christmas that will be held in Vermont for 2 year old fillies only at the distance of 8.5 furlongs.  This race will be for the purse of $500,000 and will be on the Fast Dirt at post time.  We have a nice looking field of fillies that will be taking to the track on Saturday and the morning lines odds and post positions have been set for this race.  Let us now take a quick preview of the horses that will be running here in Vermont in the G1, Merry Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/strong><\/td>ICEBOX BABY<\/td>PA<\/td>2F<\/td>shamrocks<\/a><\/td>I Selby<\/td>6<\/td>3<\/td>67%<\/td>$89,510<\/td>4.25<\/td>19\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Coming out of the inside gate will be this Chestnut Filly that was sired by Ice Box<\/strong>.  This will be her first Graded start and is coming into this race with back to back Allowance wins.  In her last trip to the trace we saw her Pennsylvania on 11\/06\/2021 when she went 8.5 furlongs in a $43800 NW3L Allowance.  She closed from sixth during her stretch run to get to the wire first with a 90 speed rating.  Coming here to Vermont the owner is calling upon jockey, I Selby from Ontario to come in and take the ride up top with his filly.  They will head out at post time to their gate draw representing the Pastures of Green residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/strong><\/td>FAKE CRUCIFIXION<\/td>KY<\/td>2F<\/td>icbomber19<\/a><\/td>D Raymond<\/td>4<\/td>3<\/td>75%<\/td>$107,160<\/td>4.00<\/td>6\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here we have a Light Grey Filly that is a scratch bred (CURLIN x SEATTLE SLEW x TAPIT)<\/strong>.  She has four prior races to her credit and picked up three wins.  Her only time off the boards was when two races back she ran in the G1, Walnut Tree Stakes in California in September as she crossed the wire in fifth.  Her most recent race was on 11\/08\/2021 when she went 8.5 furlongs in California in a $48700 NW3L Allowance of which she easily got the win by three and a half with a 93 speed rating.  All of this horse’s starts have been in California, but she is stepping out of her comfort zone as she makes the trip to Vermont.  In the saddle we will find jockey, D Raymond coming in from New York to take the trip with this filly on Saturday.  They will saddle up together in the paddock and come out representing the GR Simsters residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/strong><\/td>PINOY GRILL<\/td>KY<\/td>2F<\/td>nocode<\/a><\/td>P Wright<\/td>6<\/td>2<\/td>100%<\/td>$122,680<\/td>16.89<\/td>6\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next will be this Light Grey Filly that was sired by Tapit<\/strong> and that is out of EOY award winning mare, Tears In Seattle<\/strong>.  In this horse six prior starts she has run three races on the dirt and three on the turf.  All of these races have been successful as she has picked up a win on each surface and has never missed hitting the boards in her six starts.  Her last trip to the track she ran in Texas on 11\/12\/2021 going 8.5 furlongs in the G2, Spirit of Texas.  She put up a good fight in this first Graded attempt and crossed the wire in third with a 95 speed rating.  She now heads to Vermont where she will have jockey, P Wright from Arizona in the saddle to guild her.  This pair will come out in the post parade and over to their gate draw representing the GR Simsters residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4<\/strong><\/td>GHOSTLY PALE<\/td>KY<\/td>2F<\/td>asrstar8<\/a><\/td>R Bokie<\/td>6<\/td>4<\/td>67%<\/td>$257,520<\/td>34.50<\/td>7\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here we have a Roan Filly that was sired by Ghostzapper<\/strong> who has been running well for her owner this season.  In six starts she has picked up four wins.  This filly was last seen running in California on 11\/06\/2021 when she traveled 8.5 furlongs in the G2, Otium-Didn\u2019t make the cut-Fillies.  By the time of the third call she found herself in third and went on to have a nice stretch run and found her way to the wire first with a 93 speed rating.  The owner gives her a bump up in Class in Vermont of which he hopes she will not have difficultly.  In the saddle we will see jockey, R Bokie from Virginia taking the irons in this race as they head out to their post draw representing the All-Stars Racing residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5<\/strong><\/td>FIRST BABY JANUARY<\/td>KY<\/td>2F<\/td>fdllodgeg<\/a><\/td>H Desitter<\/td>8<\/td>3<\/td>62%<\/td>$138,228<\/td>10.25<\/td>7\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next we have this Brown Filly that is a scratch bred (MORE THAN READY x STREET CRY x TAPIT)<\/strong> who has made eight starts on the season and that will be jumping up in Class for her ninth career start.  This horse has found three wins in her career thus far and of those came in her most recent start on 11\/27\/2021 in Kansas when she went 8.5 furlongs in a Listed Stakes, English Bark Dirt Juvenile Fillies.  She was back in fourth at the third call but found some extra in her stretch run to get to the wire first with a 95 speed rating.  The owner liked what he saw and now brings her to Vermont on Saturday for her first Graded trip.  This filly will get thee services of jockey, H Desitter from Nebraska who rode her in her most recent outing in Kansas.  They will again pair up together and make their way out to the dirt representing the All-Stars Racing residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6<\/strong><\/td>PULPLESS FICTION<\/td>KY<\/td>2F<\/td>nihilator<\/a><\/td>M McAllister<\/td>6<\/td>3<\/td>67%<\/td>$124,870<\/td>8.63<\/td>24\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Coming out next will be this Bay Filly who is a scratch bred (<\/strong>WAR OF WILL x PULPIT x SUNDAY SILENCE)<\/strong> who will be going off as one of the longer choices in the morning line at 24\/1 odds.  This horse has picked up three wins thus far in her six career starts and is in the hope to find another on Saturday.  Her last trip out was on 10\/09\/2021 when she ran 8 furlong on an off track in Kansas in a Listed Stakes, Homecoming Dance Dirt Juvenile.  She was back in sixth at the third call, but found some extra in her stretch run to get up at the wire by one and with an 87 speed rating.  The owner brings his horse to Vermont and has made the call to jockey, M McAlister to come in and take the mount up top.  They have paired up together in several past starts and look for some good results on Saturday when they break from their gate representing the Hoosier Racing residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7<\/strong><\/td>TSR’S LAUGHING<\/td>KY<\/td>2F<\/td>stackinc<\/a><\/td>T Stack<\/td>6<\/td>3<\/td>83%<\/td>$168,710<\/td>17.00<\/td>13\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here we see this Bay Filly that was sired by Practical Joke<\/strong> who has six prior starts and has picked up three wins.  Her last time out we saw a glimpse of this filly running 8.5 furlongs in the G2, Otium-Didn\u2019t make the cut-Fillies in California on 11\/06\/2021.  She made a nice late closing effort in her stretch run and managed to weave into a second place finish with a 91 speed rating.  The owner was impressed with this fillies first Graded start and now ships her to Vermont for another opportunity.  In the paddock jockey, T Stack from Pennsylvania will hop in the saddle for this trip.  They will make their way over to their post draw representing the East-West Connection residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8<\/strong><\/td>PLENTY OF DOOTSIN<\/td>SAF<\/td>2F<\/td>gcutty<\/a><\/td>Z Ayya<\/td>6<\/td>4<\/td>100%<\/td>$1,257,520<\/td>90.00<\/td>6\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Coming out next will be this Chestnut Filly that was sired by Flower Alley<\/strong>.  She is on a Hot Streak with three wins in a row with her most recent becoming the current Breeders\u2019 Bowl Juvenile Filly champion.  She ran that race going 8.5 furlongs in California on 11\/06\/2021.  By the time of the third call she had moved up to take the lead and went on to cross the wire first by two with a 96 speed rating.  She looks good and well rested coming into this race in Vermont and gets the services of jockey. Z Ayya from New York who will get his first start up top of this champion filly.  They will come out and break from their post draw to the cheers of an excited crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9<\/strong><\/td>YOUNIVERSE<\/td>KY<\/td>2F<\/td>tfon10<\/a><\/td>E Sharp<\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>100%<\/td>$103,460<\/td>8.63<\/td>7\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here we have a Chestnut Filly that was sired by Curlin<\/strong>.  In her four prior starts she has never been off the boards and has two wins to her credit.  One of those wins came in her most recent outing in Colorado on 11\/14\/2021 when she traveled 8.5 furlongs in a Listed Stakes. Gone Golfing Dirt Juvenile Fillies.  She handily got up for the win with a gate to wire performance as he ran a 92 speed rating.  This horse may give the field some competition with her speed upfront in this race on Saturday and will have jockey, E Sharp from Ohio in the saddle to help guide her on this trip.  This pair will saddle up in the paddock and make their way out in the post parade representing the Sherwood Forest residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10<\/strong><\/td>FERN SUTHERLAND<\/td>AUS<\/td>2F<\/td>uscsteve5<\/a><\/td>R Wisniewski<\/td>9<\/td>6<\/td>67%<\/td>$248,070<\/td>5.50<\/td>35\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next coming out will be this Brown Filly who is a scratch bred (<\/strong>AMERICAN PHAROAH x AWESOME AGAIN x BERNARDINI)<\/strong>.  She has a strong pedigree of horses and you could have picked her up as a claimer for 12.5 BP\u2019s in her most recent trip to the track in Mexico on 11\/08\/2021.  She went 7.5 furlongs in this $6250 Claiming race of which she went gate to wire to get the win with a 83 speed rating.  This horse is a G3 winner and she found that back in May of this season in Kansas in the G3, Unusual Circumstances Juvenile of which she also made a gate to wire trip.  This longest choice in the morning line will get a big push and jump in Class here in Vermont, but could be some upfront speed in this race if she breaks well and finds her spot.  Jockey, R Wisniewski from Pennsylvania will be a first time jockey in the saddle with this filly when they break from the gate representing the Universal Racing Club residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11<\/strong><\/td>ELENA KOSHKA<\/td>KY<\/td>2F<\/td>beerkeg11<\/a><\/td>R Hansen<\/td>7<\/td>2<\/td>86%<\/td>$332,470<\/td>33.81<\/td>8\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here we have Light Grey Filly that was sired by Tapit<\/strong>.  Two races back in September in California she ran 8.5 in the G1, Walnut Tree Stakes going 8.5 furlongs.  She was upfront and showed some speed in this race, but was caught late in her gate to wire attempt and placed second just a quart stride back.  Then came her most recent race which was also at 8.5 furlongs in California on 11\/06\/2021 in the Breeders\u2019 Bowl Juvenile Filly.  She could not find her way to the front of the field in this one and ended up crossing the wire in fourth with a 90 speed rating.  She keeps showing a little improvement with each race and she gets her chance to show more improvement in Vermont.  She will get the services of jockey, R Hansen from California in the saddle for this race to guild her across this dirt tack in Vermont when they break from their gate representing the Drunken Jockeys Club residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12<\/strong><\/td>SCARLETT SAGE<\/td>KY<\/td>2F<\/td>beerkeg9<\/a><\/td>C Mecklenburg<\/td>9<\/td>1<\/td>56%<\/td>$84,433<\/td>9.75<\/td>19\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Coming out next will be this Bay Filly sired by Candy Ride<\/strong>.  Two races back in September she ran 8.5 furlongs in the Czech Republic in the G2, Camlaw Stakes of which she lost some ground late to finish up in third.  She then returned for her most recent outing on 11\/06\/2021 when she traveled 8.5 furlongs in California on 11\/06\/2021 in the G2, Otium-Didn\u2019t make the cut-Fillies of which she was trying to close late but ran out of dirt to finish up in fifth.  The eyes are on Vermont for this filly and she will have jockey, C Mecklenburg from California in the saddle for this race when they head out at post time representing the Drunken Jockeys Club residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13<\/strong><\/td>MORE THAN SHAPE<\/td>KY<\/td>2F<\/td>jacklad<\/a><\/td>J Lowich<\/td>5<\/td>4<\/td>80%<\/td>$633,720<\/td>70.00<\/td>9\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here we have a Bay filly that was sired by More Than Ready<\/strong> and is out of EOY category leading mare Out Of Shape<\/strong>.  This filly was running well in her first four races as she picked up four wins in a row.  In her most recent trip to the track, she would hit the wall on 11\/06\/2021 when she ran thirteenth in the Breeders\u2019 Bowl Juvenile Filly with a big speed drop down to 79.  But the owner remains confident in her abilities after that last failed attempt and brings here to Vermont to try and rebound from that last start.  In the saddle we will see jockey, J Lowich from out of New Jersey taking the ride up top for the first time with this filly.  They will head out on to the track and to their post draw representing the All-Stars Racing residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14<\/strong><\/td>ONTARIO SONG<\/td>CAN<\/td>2F<\/td>ontracingb<\/a><\/td>R Waples<\/td>6<\/td>1<\/td>83%<\/td>$169,860<\/td>6.50<\/td>20\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Coming from the far outside gate will see this Brown Filly that was sired by Acceptable<\/strong>.  She is going off as one of the longer choices in the field, but in her most recent outing she showed that she could compete as this level of racing.  Here last race came on 08\/29\/2021 in New York going 7 furlongs in the G1, Getaway Stakes.  She got up for third in this race with a 86 speed rating.  This horse will need to prove she can go around two turns successfully and that she can go the added distance as the pedigree kind of suggests shorter for her.  She gets the opportunity to prove what she\u2019s got in Vermont on Saturday and will have jockey, R Waples from Ontario in the saddle for the trip.  This pair will be headed out in the post parade representing The Canadian Thoroughbred Residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good luck to all owners and horses!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skippy\u2019s Watch List<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3-Pinoy Grill<\/strong>:  Was third her last time out in a G2.  Can she improve?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4-Ghostly Pale<\/strong>:  Got the win the last time out in a G2 at the same distance.  Can she double up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8-Plenty of Dootsin<\/strong>:  She is the BB champion.  Can she make this four wins in a row?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarton\u2019s Long Shot<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7-TSR\u2019s Laughing<\/strong>:  She ran second her last time out in a G2 with a 91 speed rating.  She is going off at 13\/1 in the morning line and could possibly be a good play on some tickets as she has only missed the boards in one of her six starts.  She gets the opportunity to prove herself on Saturday and I feel she could bring home some money on some of those exotic tickets.  Let\u2019s see what she can do when we head to the betting windows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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