AMERICAN
GRADED STAKES PREVIEWS
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EIGHT BELLES S. (G3), 7TH-CD, $100,000, 3YO, F, 7.5F, 2:11 P.M. EDT, 5-2 |
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JUST JENDA, 3, f, by MenifeeLiberty School, by Pine Bluff O-Cindy Jones; B-Lavin Bloodstock Services Inc. (Ky) |
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SHE’S EXTREME, 3, f, by Unbridled’s SongClassic Threat, by Regal Classic O-Larry Richardson; B-Payson Stud Inc (Ky) |
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C. S. SILK, 3, f, by Medaglia D’OroRemember the Day, by Settlement Day O-William Pacella George Bonomo; B-Hermitage Farm LLC (Ky) |
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FOUR GIFTS, 3, f, by Even the ScoreAgiftfromservice, by Service Stripe O-Heiligbrodt Racing Stable; B-Millennium Farms (Ky) |
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WARRIOR MAID, 3, f, by Holy BullRejoice, by Marsayas O-Russell Welch; B-Russell Welch (La) |
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DAVE’S REVENGE, 3, f, by The Cliff’s EdgeMidnite Deelite, by Afternoon Deelites O-David Rippey; B-Hopewell Investments LLC & Hersey Bloodstock LLC (Ky) |
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LOVEYOU EVERYBODY, 3, f, by Five Star DayCherokee Canyon, by Cherokee Run O-Raymond H Cottrell Sr; B-Ramona Holt Thomson (Ky) |
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LADY’S LAUGHTER, 3, f, by Distorted HumorLady Tap, by Pleasant Tap O-The Robert B and Beverly J Lewis Trust; B-Gardner Paul F. (Ky) |
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LARAGH, 3, f, by TapitRose of Summer, by El Prado (Ire) O-Ieah Stables Tolchin Gary and Pegasus Holdings; B-Ryan Mike (Ky) |
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AUSPICIOUS, 3, f, by Indian CharlieHannah’s Doll, by Boston Harbor O-Padua Stables LLC; B-Hargus & Sandra Sexton (Ky) |
A field of 10 sophomore fillies will line up on Saturday in the $100,000
Eight Belles S. (G3) going 7 1/2 furlongs at Churchill Downs on Saturday, and
we’re tabbing FOUR GIFTS (Even the Score) to pull out the victory. The Steve
Asmussen pupil hasn’t won since taking the Delta Princess S. (G3) in her
juvenile finale, returning to run third in the Tiffany Lass S., second in the
Silverbulletday S. (G3) and fourth last out in the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2). Four
Gifts should relish the cutback in distance of this one, and will get the
hot-riding Shaun Bridgmohan in the saddle.
JUST JENDA (Menifee) was the winner of the of the Tiffany Lass, but finished
behind Four Gifts in third in the Silverbulletday. She returned to add the
Honeybee S. (G3) to her line, then was third once again in the Fantasy S. (G2).
The Larry Jones-trained chestnut was a dominant nine-length victress sprinting
six furlongs last season in the Brandywine S., and recorded a sharp half-mile in
:48 on Monday to prepare for this one. She’ll be tough to hold off under Gabriel
Saez.
LOVEYOU EVERYBODY (Five Star Day) might offer some value to balance out our
top two picks. The Kenny McPeek charge was sixth last out while making her
seasonal bow in the Beaumont S. (G3) over Keeneland’s Polytrack, and could show
more in her second start off the layoff. She ended her two-year-old campaign
with a fourth in the Delta Princess, and will probably enjoy the return to
Churchill’s dirt, over which she has already won and placed in two tries.
Loveyou Everybody will keep Miguel Mena in the irons.
AUSPICOUS (Indian Charlie) suffered her first career loss when third in the
Prima Donna S., but captured her first two starts by a combined 13 1/4 lengths.
She took her maiden debut at Churchill on November 1 while going six furlongs,
and could challenge for the top spot while making her graded bow here. C. S.
SILK (Medaglia d’Oro) has been well beaten in her two tries so far this year,
but the dark bay miss might show more while returning to Churchill. The Grade 3
winner was third in her debut last summer at the oval before breaking her maiden
by 6 1/4 lengths on July 6. Rafael Bejarano will have the call. LADY’S LAUGHTER
(Distorted Humor) doesn’t appear fast enough to threaten, but could improve
enough while returning to a dirt track to grab a check.
WARRIOR MAID (Holy Bull) has been competitive against fellow Louisiana-breds,
but might not be fast enough to keep up with these. We’ll take a stand against. We’ll
let her beat us. SHE’S EXTREME (Unbridled’s Song) was second by a half-length in
the Dixie Belle S. most recently, but has been well beaten by others in here in
the past. We’ll just watch as DAVE’S REVENGE (The Cliff’s Edge) makes her dirt
debut in this spot. LARAGH (Tapit) is a likely scratch after competing in
Friday’s Edgewood S. on turf.