9/23 (BEL 8): Friendly Beauty ~ #7 Ausable Chasm (10-1)
 

THE FRIENDLY BEAUTY

Purse $60,000 Six Furlongs

FOR FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD FOALED IN NEW YORK AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE-BRED REGISTRY.

1 Kocher Girl Ch.f.2 120 Dominguez, R LeCesse, M LeCesse, Michael
2 Ginger Snapit(S)(L) Gr/ro.f.2 120 Velazquez, J Dogwood Stable Pletcher, Todd
3 Queen's Harbor(L) B.f.2 120 Bridgmohan, S Violette, Jr., R Violette, Jr., Richard
4 Rosa Salvaje(L) Dk B/ Br.f.2 120 Solis, A Schettine, W Lewis, Lisa
5 Saltamontes(L) Dk B/ Br.f.2 120 Gomez, G Gabrielle Farm Rodriguez, Rudy
6 Lady Vi(L) Ch.f.2 122 Lezcano, J Flying Zee Stables Serpe, Philip
7 Ausable Chasm(L) Dk B/ Br.f.2 120 Maragh, R Dee Tee Stable Sciacca, Gary
8 Yawkey Way(L) Dk B/ Br.f.2 122 Castellano, J Klaravich Stables Brown, Chad
9 Readygetsgold(L) Dk B/ Br.f.2 120 Cohen, D Parting Glass Stable Bush, Thomas

NOMINATIONS WITH PP'S

None too excited about facing Yawkey Way again. But otherwise, this looks like a very good spot.

Paul

I feel the same about Yawkey Way. I'm surprised to see Lady Vi in this (and the other horses from the Lady Finger Stakes). I never like to see horses running back too soon, especially 2 year olds.

Are the nominations for the Presque Isle Debutante available?

Answering my own question:

55 fillies nominated* (*pending late mail), including Freuds On Holidays, Kocher Girl, and Letshootpool from the Friendly Beauty. Entries close next Wednesday.

Watkins Glen
 

If we go to the front which seems to be Ausable's preferred style, Watkins Glen could pose a problem with her extreme speed

Watkins Glen is NOT running according to Trombetta, and Letshootpool is almost certainly not running according to owner Lee Einsideler. Yawkey Way appears doubtful as well. Lecesse isn't running both of his (Freud On Holidays & Kocher Girl), if any, and Saltamontes has been absent from the worktab since her debut. And I'm not sure Serpe runs Lady Vi again this quickly..

May get 6 or 7? We'll know be about 12:30 today..

AUSABLE CHASM
QUEEN'S HARBOR
READYGETSGOLD
ROSA SALVAJE
SALTAMONTES?
FREUDS ON HOLIDAYS?/KOCHER GIRL?
LADY VI?

This race becomes more intriguing the more inside information you hear. Now, I'm even more nervous to see what happens.

Race will run.. Apparently ended up with a surprising 9.

great! hope she does well.

Race 8

1. Kocher Girl (Dominguez)
2. Ginger Snapit (Velazquez)
3. Queen's Harbor (Bridgmohan)
4. Rosa Salvaje (Solis)
5. Saltamontes (Gomez)
6. Lady Vi (Lezcano)
7. Ausable Chasm (Maragh)
8. Yawkey Way (Castellano)
9. Readygetsgold (Cohen)

THE FRIENDLY BEAUTY

Purse $60,000 Six Furlongs

FOR FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD FOALED IN NEW YORK AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE-BRED REGISTRY.

1 Kocher Girl Ch.f.2 120 Dominguez, R LeCesse, M LeCesse, Michael
2 Ginger Snapit(S)(L) Gr/ro.f.2 120 Velazquez, J Dogwood Stable Pletcher, Todd
3 Queen's Harbor(L) B.f.2 120 Bridgmohan, S Violette, Jr., R Violette, Jr., Richard
4 Rosa Salvaje(L) Dk B/ Br.f.2 120 Solis, A Schettine, W Lewis, Lisa
5 Saltamontes(L) Dk B/ Br.f.2 120 Gomez, G Gabrielle Farm Rodriguez, Rudy
6 Lady Vi(L) Ch.f.2 122 Lezcano, J Flying Zee Stables Serpe, Philip
7 Ausable Chasm(L) Dk B/ Br.f.2 120 Maragh, R Dee Tee Stable Sciacca, Gary
8 Yawkey Way(L) Dk B/ Br.f.2 122 Castellano, J Klaravich Stables Brown, Chad
9 Readygetsgold(L) Dk B/ Br.f.2 120 Cohen, D Parting Glass Stable Bush, Thomas

Well, at least Watkins Glen isn't in the race... all the other fillies I was worried about are in, though. Is there a chance some of these will be late scratches? I'm not that familiar with how they do things at Belmont.

To be the best, you have to run with the best. Cool runnings, Zinger. I know you can do it.

Is it just me or is this really deep?

It's you. Yawkey Way looks tough. The rest look like we fit just fine.

Paul

These are two year olds with no more than three starts......give me a break! :zz:

Looks like a beautiful day in Elmont on Thursday and I am looking forward to be there for her race - NOT looking forward to lining up against Yawkey Way again.

I hope Steves horse wins by 15 for you guys, but I thought the 1,2,3,5,8 were all OK.

Fact is for a NY bred 2yr old race this is deep and competitive. A lot of times these races can be filled with maidens or 4-5 horse fields.

Then stick with the 1,2,3,5,8.......OK? :D

;)

Race 8 Closer Look
By Byron King

Kocher Girl Lone win came at Finger Lakes against much easier and now she gets tested against the big girls here in the Big Apple; 42 Beyer is a concern; she simply doesn't appear fast enough.

Ginger Snapit A contender - NY-bred but one with Kentucky bloodlines; her two starts have been very good and she was a winner in good time at the Spa recently; quick turnaround is less than ideal - Pletcher typically likes to give his stakes horses more time between starts and work them.

Queen's Harbor Performed well to score at first asking and then was third at the Spa in a stakes race; those were fine efforts; ultimately this miss will likely do best when racing on the grass given her pedigree; like others more here.

Rosa Salvaje Was bought privately off owner-trainer Beattie after that fast win at Penn National in open company; had a rough trip in stakes company last time, an experience that ought to move her forward; addition of front bandages for that last race is a potential negative; Solis gets the mount - Gomez is on Saltamontes.

Saltamontes Did everything right in that maiden win, breaking alertly, pressing the pace and drawing away; Rodriguez, who has done so well with claims this year, showed he could have a 2YO cranked, too; Gomez sticks; threat in her first start in stakes.

Lady Vi Though a stakes winner, her win at Finger Lakes came in slow time; it also unfolded with a fast pace and a slow finish, setting the race up perfectly for her; was beaten by Ausable Charm when they met at the Spa; like others more.

Ausable Chasm Vast improvement 2nd time out, going straight to the front and maintaining a clear advantage over Lady Vi, who returned to win a slow FL stakes race; even so, others have run faster and that maiden win came at just 5.5f.

Yawkey Way The choice after winning both of her starts at the Spa, including a stakes race; shows two maintenance works and is already proven from off the pace; usually in 2YO stakes there is a real scramble for the lead, resulting in some that don't make the front getting discouraged; that won't be an issue for her; deserving favorite.

Readygetsgold Ran competitively in her first two starts, though in slow races, and then was outrun in stakes company at the spa; take note of the trouble she had, however; she stumbled at the start and was wide; she is better than what she showed that day but doubt we are going to see her move forward the 30 Beyer points necessary to win a race like this.

8th (4:43) Friendly Beauty S.

6 Furlongs | Fillies | 2 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $60,000

1 Kocher Girl Dominguez R A Lecesse Michael 120 15-1
2 Ginger Snapit Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 120 L 3-1
3 Queen's Harbor Bridgmohan S X Violette, Jr. R A 120 L 10-1
4 Rosa Salvaje Solis A Lewis Lisa L 120 L 10-1
5 Saltamontes Gomez G K Rodriguez Rudy R 120 L 4-1
6 Lady Vi Lezcano J Serpe Philip M 122 L 8-1
7 Ausable Chasm Maragh R Sciacca Gary 120 L 10-1
8 Yawkey Way Castellano J J Brown Chad C 122 L 5-2
9 Readygetsgold Cohen D Bush Thomas M 120 L 20-1

Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Daily Double Wagers

Yawkey Way has only slight edge in Friendly Beauty
By Dave Litfin

ELMONT, N.Y. – Two-year-olds dominate Thursday’s card at Belmont Park, which features five juvenile races, including the $60,000 Friendly Beauty overnight stakes. The six-furlong Friendly Beauty drew nine New York-bred fillies, headed by Yawkey Way, who won her first two starts at Saratoga for Chad Brown, including the Ann Clare overnight stakes.

Ginger Snapit may have a tougher time up front due to the presence of Ausable Chasm, a Gary Sciacca-trained filly who was far behind Yawkey Way in her debut, but improved markedly for a front-running score five weeks later over Lady Vi. Lady Vi raced greenly and was wide rallying for second behind Ausable Chasm in her debut for Phil Serpe.However, she returned just a week later and pulled off a 13-1 upset in the $139,000 Lady Finger Stakes at Finger Lakes on Labor Day, and is thus the leading earner in the field.

Good Luck To All. I'll Put My Money In And Besides 7 Is My Lucky Number

:)

Good luck to Ausable Chasm and DT Stables in the Friendly Beauty.

safe travels to all attending.

Will be rootng her home today. Safe trip for Ausable Chasm and Rajiv. Good luck to all.

Will be watching the race from the Albany OTB Tele-Theater.....hope when she wins, they won't throw me out from all the screaming! :D Good luck to all @ Elmont today.

safe trip and good racing luck to AC!

Good Luck today gang. May AC run well and come home safe.

Good luck everyone

Lady Vi - early scratch

Good Luck today. I wish I could be there to support the cause. Darn job!

Good luck today to Dee Tee! :tro:

Anyone know the reason for late jockey change? Good luck to all!

Maragh off rest of mounts sick.. Leparoux an able pick-up.

We love Leparoux down here in the bayou,....we are locked into TVG and ready to yell our hearts out,..GOD SPEED EVERYONE !!:)