La Troienne – Grade I
CD Race #10 1 1/16m Dirt Graded Stake
Purse $1,000.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward.
1 Wavy Girl Saratoga Stud Lopez P 122 —
The five-year-old has taken some big steps this year despite being a multiple graded stakes winner already. A tough win in the Royal Delta was followed up by another tenacious effort in the Azeri last time. Proven on any going and over this trip she is no bit player here and racing from the ace draw will be looking to pounce late.
2 Jawaher D J C Racing Stables Corrales G 122 —
Ran a career best race last time when beaten a half-length in the Apple Blossom and looks to better that effort today. It is hard to weigh up handicap form with stakes form, but she is a capable filly with plenty of upside.
3 Wont Whisper Threshold Smith M E 122 —
The seven-year-old gets a last hurrah here. She has bags of pace and may just try and run them into the ground and with 15 wins albeit in lesser company she won’t be found wanting when it comes to effort.
4 Wasted Away Mb Stables Velazquez J R 122 —
Took on the Vinery Madison last time in an epic attempt to down the sprinting champ but it didn’t come off as she ran her race just to keep up. Take that race out and here we have the BC Distaff Champion who had been nigh on unbeatable and looks once again to have a grade one at her mercy.
5 Ruthian TwinTowersRacing Franco M 122 —
Well, if anyone can cause an upset it is this trainer. A decent three-year-old with good seconds in the Comely and Mother Goose she certainly has ability but has yet to really shine this year. Gets her chance in a light field.
6 Hobo Blues Alydar Stables Espinoza V 122 —
This four-year-old ran in last year’s Distaff but was soundly beaten by Wasted Away and it is tough to see how she finds a way to turn the tables today. Second in the grade one Alabama and third in the CCA Oaks she has the ability to be a live top three chance.
SUMMARY
This looks almost too easy for Wasted Away who is clearly the best in this race. However, this being HRP, it won’t take much to upset the applecart and there are a couple that could. Hobo Blues and Wavy Girl look the two for the Trifecta.
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