Golden Rod
$200.000 Grade 2
1 1/16M Dirt at CD
In a race with KYO implications, the outcome will be determined by the filly coming into her own at just the right time. Que Seras Creeps looks like such a filly. Except for a sixth place loss in the BC Juvenile Fillies, she has had a stellar career, with five in-the-money finishes in six starts, including a Grade 1 win in the Spinaway. Her strongest competition may come from Hollywood Danzer who won the Tempted (G3) in front running style last out.
Here’s the field:
1 Crooked Road
Owner/Breeder: Paradise Stable
Won the $70.000 Rags to Riches here at CD last out. Only other win came at MSW level at DMR, but she finished second in state-bred allowance company at WO in between.
2 Stacked
Owner: Smokey Stover
Breeder: Our Athletes
Two wins in five starts, a MSW at LS and an optional claimer. Last two starts were at graded level, with a second in the Tempted (G3) in her last start. Will face the winner, Hollywood Danzer, again here.
3 Hollywood Danzer
Owner/Breeder: Mb Stables
Just three starts for this lady, but she broke her maiden two starts back, then won the Tempted (G3) in just her third start. Solid 93 SRF in that effort. Will be tough to beat here.
4 Que Seras Creeps
Owner/Breeder: D J C Racing Stables
Sixth in the BC Juvenile Fillies, this filly is looking for her first win since the Spinaway (G1) in September. Has a good chance of doing just that.
5 Viking Libra
Owner/Breeder: Delta Farms
Last two starts were in graded company with a third and a fourth to show for it. Competitive SRF figures for this field. Could be a factor.
6 Shes El Grand
Breeder: Pan Farms
Owner: John Henry
Just one win to her credit so far and that came in a state-bred MSW in April. Changed hands after a fourth place finish in the Spinaway (G1). Last out finished seventh in the Alcibiades (G1).
7 Miss Darna
Owner/Breeder: Wasteland Stables
Only win in four starts came in MWS at MTH in June. Finished second in the $70.000 Anoakia Stakes last start. Will need to step it up a bit to compete here.
8 Face Of Evil
Owner/Breeder: Aer Stables
First start in stakes company. Broke her maiden two starts back at GP and finished second at allowance level, both in state-bred company. Has never raced beyond 6 furlongs.
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