SPA: $600 k Alabama

Originally Posted by Pointg5

Shug's filly got a great trip last time and couldn't get it done, so I don't know where the upside is.

The "upside" ... is that the Alabama will be just her fifth lifetime start.

It usually takes a few races for a horse to learn the game ... and become as fit as possible.

Pine Island has done remarkably well in her first four starts ... and should now be approaching her peak as a G1 performer.