4/14/23
1 KEE Limestone Turf Sprint 
$250.000 3yoF 5 1/2f Turf 120lbs
Friday stakes action at KEE and we look at the field for the Limestone Turf Sprint, a five-and-a-half-furlong dash for the 3yo fillies and we get a nice group for this one. I’m looking for Bogey Free to keep putting up 1’s, as she’s been perfect since Maxmillion Farms plunked down the hefty sum of $5.000 to halter her out of the Fall Auction. Since then, she’s lights-out, including a nice win at a mile in the China Doll at SA. I look for more of the same and it will take a huge effort to run her down. Deaf Luna could be that horse, as she’s run in some big races and always holds her own. They’ve run her a big longer this season, but I think the distance is right for her and her best would be something to watch. There are a few others in here that definitely deserve attention, so grab a cold snack and let’s head down to the rail for what is surely going to be a fun race to watch.
Here’s The Field –
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Skyler White | Riggins Racing | Saez L | 120 | 4/1 |
Sold privately before that last out fourth in the Cicada at AQU, and she was the post time favorite in that one, flattening out a bit in the late stages. She’s been on the board in seven of nine, so she can run.
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Habitual | Mb Stables | Lopez P | 120 | 6/1 |
The big barn is always tough and this one got back to the winning way last out, taking down Alw types on a soggy strip at GG. She was second vs same on a fast track prior and has been close in a number of FL bred stakes, so per usual, watch her.
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Deaf Luna | Asgar | Gutierrez Mario | 120 | 5/2 |
Three wins from nine starts, she was third in the BC Juv Turf Sprint (GI) and won a minor stakes at TUP to kick off the year. Fourth in the FL Oaks (GIII) but I think she bounces back in this one and could be tough to beat.
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Bogey Free | Maxmillion Farm | Velazquez J R | 120 | 9/5 |
Ding, Ding, Ding… nabbed out of the Sep 22 Auction for just $5.000, she’s been perfect for Max since. Broke maiden at PRX, took down Alw types at HOU then won the China Doll at SA, in her most recent. This looks like a spot for her to flex her muscles yet again.
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Mucho Gusta | Ace Racing Stable | Geroux F | 120 | 7/1 |
Back to back wins coming into this one, and she love the turf sprint action. She’s never far from a check, may have some odds in this one, and could upset if they don’t pay attention to her. She will need her best, but I think she’s worth a look.
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Lwaxana | Alydar Stables | Gaffalione T | 120 | 7/2 |
Classy filly looking for her first win of the ’23 season. She’s been close in a number of races, but only a maiden win, where she got home by eight lengths on a wet PRX lawn. They shorten her back up looking for a repeat of that race.
COZMAN 4 / 3 Willie’s Green Card 3 / 2 / 4
Categories: STAKES ARTICLES, Ungraded
