Gulfstream Park’s stakes extravaganza on Saturday includes a pair of events
for three-year-old fillies, the Davona Dale S. (G2) and Old Hat S. (G3). The 1
1/8-mile Davona Dale has drawn a field of seven and marks the seasonal bow for
Demoiselle S. (G2) winner WONDER LADY ANNE L (Real Quiet). Third in both the
Tempted S. (G3) and Astoria S. at shorter distances, the Richard Dutrow-conditioned
miss found her best form when stretching out to two turns for the first time in
the Demoiselle, winning the nine-furlong event by 2 3/4 lengths.
Stakes winners WAIT A WHILE (Maria’s Mon), STOLEN PRAYER (Songandaprayer) and
MIA’S REFLECTION (Halo’s Image) are also entered, and BUSHFIRE (Louis
Quatorze), who exits an exciting allowance victory earlier in the meet, will
make her stakes debut.
The complete field, from inside out with jockeys, is Mia’s Reflection, Manoel
Cruz; TEAMMATE (A.P. Indy), Cornelio Velasquez; MEADOW SKIPPIN (Skip Away), Mark
Guidry; Stolen Prayer, Eddie Castro; Wait a While, John Velazquez; Bushfire,
Edgar Prado; and Wonder Lady Anne L, Rafael Bejarano.
Only six will contest the Old Hat, but the 6 1/2-furlong event appears wide
open. MIRACULOUS MISS (Mr. Greeley), who is three for three overall, will make
her first start since winning the Valley Stream S. (G3) in November. Maryland
Juvenile Filly Championship S. heroine SOMETHINABOUTBETTY (Forestry) will also
be making her first appearance of the new year. MISTY ROSETTE (Stormin Fever)
remained unbeaten with a sharp 3 3/4-length victory in the Sandpiper S. at Tampa
Bay Downs last out. The undefeated YACHATS (Forest Camp) makes her first stakes
attempt for trainer Todd Pletcher and exits a solid 2 3/4-length allowance score
over the track. The rest of the field is made up of Grade 3-placed SWAP FLIPAROO
(Exchange Rate) and maiden winner SMART N PRETTY (Elusive Quality).