The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes – Grade II
PIM   Race #10   1 1/8m   Dirt   Graded Stake
Purse $250.000  For Fillies Three Years Old.

1 Laff Night Out, trained by Buddhabase
Took a fair track maiden last October and has never looked back since running some super
races in good company. A good third in the FG Oaks with Effortless Admiral behind she
went on to close strongly in the grade one Ashland suggesting this trip will be right
up her alley. Her works are strong and she gets a useful alley today and will be a big hope.

2 Better Be Grayteful, trained by Gdp Inc
Behind Laff Night Out in the Suncoast Stakes but that was only her second ever start and
she improved on that run last time out taking a decent allowance at PRX very easily. She
probably has more improvement in her but this race may come a bit soon in her career.

3 Sanny Senorita, trained by Luz International
Bought for $200.000 after a nose win in the Martha Washington Stakes she has been a big
dissapointment since. She didnt handle the going in the Honeybee but didnt improve much in
The Fantasy and a question mark hangs heavy on her head. Her works are very good so an
improved effort wouldnt be a surprise but i will need to see some enthusiasm before
supporting her in a race like this.

4 Fight Song, trained by Sccj Stables
Has been finishing late in all of her races and will need a bit of luck to come over the
top of this tough field today. She ran great in both the Busher and The Gazelle finishing
strongly in both to be a close up fifth. If she can stay a bit closer today then she does
have a fair chance and she has shown enough on the work track to suggest she is up to this.

5 Lady Of Lourdes, trained by Yahudi Stables
Two nice wins in overnights saw him take on the SUN Oaks last time in only her fourth lifetime
effort. Running from an awkward gate she stuck on very well to force a dead heat and that
win gives her a lively chance in this. You cannot fault her progress and a better draw today
and plenty of closers in the race may see her on the pace and proving too strong for them.

6 Traffic Issues, trained by Mb Stables
Another that came from relative obscurity to take a black type race last time out she is also
a progressive sort that puts it all on the line today. Her win in the Bourbonette Oaks last time
was huge and with the champ trainer in her corner you must respect her chances.

7 Effortless Admiral, trained by Ekli Stable
Ran on strongly in both the FG Oaks and the Davona Dale Stakes suggesting she is crying out for
this trip. Her works are sharp and she can run on the pace or come from behind which may be a
useful talent today with this draw.

8 Swarley Kapai, trained by Grimley
disappointed in The Rebel but ran a super race in the Gazelle and the Las Virgenes either side
of it which makes we want to forgive that run. The outside gate may be her biggest problem
here as she came from a wide gate in the Rebel so in a race that the slightest concern has to
be considered then i cant see her winning for that reason.

SUMMARY
Traditionally a race for fillies that failed to make the KYO this is a nice contest and should
throw up a good filly going forward. There are all sorts of chances and as usual it will come
down to the pace of the race as to who will win. With so few on pace runners i think the closers
will struggle so i am going for Lady Of Lourdes and Laff Night Out to fight out the finish.

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