4/25/2026

  5  CD   The Roxelana                   

$200.00   4yo&Up F&M      6^f Dirt   122lbs +penalties

Five sprinting ladies will kick-off the stakes action on opening day, here in Louisville, and we look at the field for The Roxelana.  This is a six furlong test, on the main track, and the fact that The Card and I agree on absolutely nothing may tell the greater tale.

I’m going with Chocolate Bomber, fresh off of that near miss runner-up effort in the Manatee Hcp at TAM.  She hasn’t won since taking the Any Limit at GP in Mar of last season, but has been close in a number of races.  I’ll take a shot with her today.

Let’s go right next door and give Striking N a chance to get the job done, as well.  That one switched hands at the Mar Auction for $130.11, and didn’t show much for the new connections.  Note that it was a two-turn race and with the layoff, may have been a bit more distance than she wanted on the come back.  This is more her style and she could rebound at a price.

The Card took Memphis Reins, fresh off a pair of sharp Alw race efforts, and Journey East, stable mate of Striking N… that one moving from turf to dirt and was claimed for $12.50 in her last out win. 

Grab a cold-snack and let’s get a good spot to watch this one… and note that neither of us picked Scenic Route, so expect her to win by five. 

Here’s The Field –

COZMAN   5 / 4                  Willie’s Green Card    3 / 2

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