10/3 (KEE): First Lady & Alcibiades (Gr. I's)

[Kasept]

8th (4:40) First Lady S. (G1)

1 Mile (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Precious Kitten Bejarano R 123 L
2 Dreaming of Anna Douglas R R 123 LA
3 Rutherienne Gomez G K 123 L
4 Roshani Velazquez J R 123 LA
5 Bayou's Lassie Albarado R J 123 LA
6 Forever Together Leparoux J R 123 L
7 Rosinka (IRE) Rose J 123 L
8 Stormy West Desormeaux K J 123 LA



9th (5:10) Darley Alcibiades S. (G1)

1 1/16 Miles (All Weather Track) | Fillies | 2 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Be Smart Gomez G K 118 L
2 Devotee Coa E M 118 L
3 Bon Jovi Girl Caraballo J C 118 LA
4 August Rush Garcia J A 118 Blk-Off L
5 Mani Bhavan Garcia Alan 118 LA
6 Dream Empress Albarado R J 118 LA
7 Amanwella Rose J 118 LA

[Lava]

I like Bon Jovi Girl in this spot with lots of speed for her to run at.

Originally Posted by Lava

I like Bon Jovi Girl in this spot with lots of speed for her to run at.

call me crazy, but i was thinking Jeremy Rose would take the # 7 back a little and she could possibly get a dream run on all the speed.

[zippyneedsawin]

Call me crazy... but I have no idea how any of these 2 yo's will run on this surface.

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

Call me crazy... but I have no idea how any of these 2 yo's will run on this surface.

i dont like the favorite at all, that beyer decline is scary, as well as the race being packed with early speed, and me thinking she wants no part of the stretch out, the FU PEG filly was the only thing i could really come up with, and feel like im going to get a clean trip and possibly make one good run

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by hrfan

i dont like the favorite at all, that beyer decline is scary, as well as the race being packed with early speed, and me thinking she wants no part of the stretch out, the FU PEG filly was the only thing i could really come up with, and feel like im going to get a clean trip and possibly make one good run

Certainly worth taking a shot against the favorite under these conditions. good luck.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by hrfan

i dont like the favorite at all, that beyer decline is scary, as well as the race being packed with early speed, and me thinking she wants no part of the stretch out, the FU PEG filly was the only thing i could really come up with, and feel like im going to get a clean trip and possibly make one good run

Because its Keenland and the great unknown about how these 2-yo fillies will handle the surface, is probably reason enough to try to beat Mani Bhavan.
That being said, I don't see any world beaters in here, and it's entirely possible that she can stalk if needed, and stretch out as well.
The group she beat in the Adriondak (Bold Union, Doremifasolatedo, etc..) was probably better than what she beat in the Spinaway.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

Call me crazy... but I have no idea how any of these 2 yo's will run on this surface.

You're not crazy. You seem to be one of the few who prefers racing to roulette.

[Bobby Fischer]

The first thing that you notice in this edition of the Acibiades is the lack of turf routers. Evident that a top 5(maybe top 10) 2yo filly turf router could earn a placing here, probably much easier and more prestigious than alternative turf stakes placing.

Devotee should really benefit from having quicker opposing speed. Coa will be forced to rate just a bit off the leaders. Probably see her handle the poly and distance.

Dream Empress is kind of a 7f turf filly with moderate ability, but she can pick up some pieces here with a steady finish.


Then there is Bon Jovi Girl who looks cheap but could suck-up for a piece with a conservative ride.

The rest are sprinters.