Promising juveniles targeting quartet of stakes at Belmont

Last updated: 9/28/14 4:18 PM

Promising juveniles targeting quartet of stakes at Belmont

Exciting maiden winner El Kabeir eyes a stakes debut in the Champagne
(Jessie Holmes/EquiSport Photos)

A quartet of juvenile stakes highlights next weekend’s stakes action at
Belmont Park, with the Grade 1, $500,000 Champagne and the Grade 1, $500,000 Frizette for fillies
— both Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races
— on
Saturday and the Grade 2, $200,000 Futurity and the Grade 2, $200,000 Matron for
fillies next Sunday.

Also on Saturday are the Grade 3, $500,000 Hill Prince and the $200,000
Temperence Hill Invitational.

Likely for the one-mile Champagne are Sanford winner I Spent It, most
recently second in the Hopeful; El Kabeir, who earned a 100 BRIS Speed
rating for his 10 3/4-length maiden victory on August 30; Daredevil, also an
impressive maiden winner on September 13; Upstart, awarded a 106 BRIS Speed
rating for his
victory against state-breds in the Funny Cide at Saratoga; recent maiden
winner The Truth Or Else, and possibly Holy Boss.

The Frizette, also at a mile, is expected to attract Spinaway
winner Condo Commando, who has won her two starts by a combined margin of 25 1/4
lengths; Cavorting, two-for-two including a victory in the Adirondack; By
the Moon, second in the Spinaway; Feathered, a 9 3/4-length maiden winner from
Todd Pletcher’s barn; Wonder Gal, third in the Adirondack; and Ring Knocker,
second in both her starts.

Targeting Sunday’s Futurity at six furlongs are recent maiden winners Blofeld and Far
Right, with Cinco Charlie, Majestic Affair and Requite also under consideration.
Schuylerville winner Fashion Alert is probable for the Matron, as
are Clothes Fall Off, a last-to-first winner over a sloppy track at Saratoga
first time out, and Skipalute, with two seconds in three starts.

The Hill Prince, at 1 1/8 miles on the turf, is likely to feature Belmont Derby winner Mr Speaker; Saranac star Ring Weekend; European import Sloane Avenue; Tourist and Sheldon, second and third, respectively, in the
Secretariat; and Saranac runner-up Smooth Daddy.

Probable for the 1 5/8-mile Temperence Hill are Brooklyn winner Norumbega,
New York-bred stalwart Awesome Vision and Greenwood Cup runner-up Ever
Rider, with Elnaawi and Irsaal possible.

First race post time on both days is 12:50 p.m. (EDT).

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