BC Juvenile Fillies

BREEDERS’ CUP
PREVIEWS

A dozen juvenile fillies will vie in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup
Juvenile Fillies (G1) on the Santa Anita Pro-Ride, and BIOFUEL (Stormin Fever)
gets our upset selection in this race from the widest post. The Reade Baker
trainee has won two of her three synthetic races, including a smashing, 4
1/2-length romp in the Mazarine S. (Can-G3) in her last start. The improving
filly has low BRIS Speed numbers compared to her top foes, but she showed an
explosive turn of foot in Canada and drilled a fast five-eighths for a sharp
outfit. Eurico da Silva will pilot the filly at a big price.

DEVIL MAY CARE (Malibu Moon) was a stylish winner on Travers Day at Saratoga
and returned with a gritty victory in the Frizette S. (G1) for Todd Pletcher.
The filly earned a lifetime best 100 BRIS Speed figure last out and although she
has no experience on this stuff, she has a ton of ability and could be a bit of
an overlay in this wide-open field. John Velazquez will pilot the win contender.

Oak Leaf S. (G1) queen BLIND LUCK (Pollard’s Vision) has the home court edge
and deserves to be favored over this field for conditioner Jerry Hollendorfer.
The ultra-talented chestnut has won three of four, with her lone loss coming in
the Darley Debutante S. (G1) when second, and her running style suits this
course to a tee. Tyler Baze has the call atop the filly, who should be in
midpack before charging home late.

BEAUTICIAN (Dehere) has never run a bad one for Ken McPeek and is an
interesting longshot play in this one. Second in the Spinaway S. (G1) and
Schuylerville S. (G3) after a dominant debut tally, the gray finished a troubled
fifth in the Alcibiades S. (G1) last time but could easily improve in her second
two-turn and synthetic outing. She owns very respectable BRIS numbers, and we’ll
surely use the miss under Robby Albarado.

Oak Leaf third BICKERSONS (Silver Deputy) has very good early speed and
proved ratable when nearly finishing second over this oval most recently. The
Kelly Breen trainee gets a positive rider switch to Joel Rosario, posted three
solid works over this strip in advance of this and should have a chance turning
for home at a big number.

CONNIE AND MICHAEL (Roman Ruler) was simply awesome in a winning debut at
Keeneland first out for McPeek, drawing off to a commanding, 7 3/4-length score.
The bay miss was well-backed at first asking and overcame the 12 post with ease,
and we love the fact that Kent Desormeaux retains the mount. The Kentucky-bred
could be overbet, but she must be considered a threat at any odds. SHE BE WILD
(Offlee Wild) had her unbeaten streak come to an end when getting caught late
in the Alcibiades at Keeneland but remains a top challenger with her best. The
Grade 3 victress has no serious knocks going against her, and while we don’t
particularly love her, we respect her chances in this affair.

Alcibiades queen NEGLIGEE (Northern Afleet) was visually impressive late in
conquering her biggest field to date and looks like yet another contender in
this puzzling event. The bay Kentucky-bred has excellent tactical speed, is
proven at the trip and seems to have all the tools to be a major factor here for
John Terranova. With that said, we think that at least 10 of these can win and
won’t settle for a small price with her from post 10. ALWAYS A PRINCESS
(Leroidesanimaux [Brz]) set the pace and finished a game second in the Oak Leaf
and keeps Garrett Gomez, who probably had numerous options in the field. The
chestnut may have been hampered some by the rail draw in the Oak Leaf, but she
drew even worse here (post 11) and could be caught wide early with plenty of
speed signed on to her inside. We have mixed emotions about the obvious talent,
but can’t dismiss her in this well-matched group.

Alcibiades fourth ZILVA (Successful Appeal) had a nice prep race leading into
this test but must still answer this class test for Graham Motion. The bay lass,
who broke her maiden over the lawn at Saratoga two back, should save ground on
the rail throughout but will likely need help in the form of a suicidal pace
duel to challenge in this affair. Jeremy Rose has the assignment aboard the late
runner. Blue Hen S. heroine MS VANENZZA (Successful Appeal) has outrun her sales
price and odds in two career starts at Delaware and is a complete mystery in this
cast. The twice-raced Kentucky-bred could move up on this surface just as easily
as she can regress, so we can’t blame anyone who uses her in the exotics at a
huge price. CHAMPAGNE D’ORO (Medaglia d’Oro) is a maiden that looks out of her
element.