Race 9 on the exciting Friday card of Juveniles is the Fillies Turf Mile. An astonishing 16 horses are lined up to field the gates for this Grade 1 event. Both Wesley Ward and Aidan O'Brien have multiple entrants here, but it was Ward's late switch for Campanelle to the mile instead of the sprint that caught my attention the most. I had Campenelle as my top pick in the sprint as she is 3 for 3 at the shorter distances, so it was very interesting to see the switch. I still think Im going to use her in this race but will be cautious.
Top Picks
Campanelle
Trainer: Wesley Ward
Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Owned: Stonestreet Stables LLC.
3-3 Lifetime with $202,000 Earnings
Won the Darley Prix Finales Series Grade 1 in France
Won the Queen Mary Stakes - Grade 2 @ Ascot
Won its Maiden 65k @ Gulfstream Park
Looking at the Gulfstream Park race I would this Campanelle will set just off the pace or press given who dictates the pace from the start. Should be no issues in pace set up and should get a favored trip.
The horse has the shipping issue down and doesn't worry me shipping in. Ward had this horse at Keeneland in early October getting in works and getting used to Turf course.
Plum Ali
Trainer: Christoph Clement
Jockey: Joel Rosario Owner: Michael Dubb Madaket Stables LLC and Bethlehem Stables LLC
3-3 Lifetime $400,000 Earnings
Won Grade 2 Miss Grillo Stakes @ Belmont
Won 500k Mint Juvenile Fillies Stakes @ Kentucky Downs
Won 72k Maiden @ Saratoga
A daughter out of First Samurai (Giants Causeway) has been a proven winner at the distance, and has ran in Grade 2 company. I can see her sitting mid pack with enough late speed to mount a rally and catch the leaders who look to be Aunt Pearl or possibly Campanelle. Hard to go against a Christoph Clement and Rosario combo on the Turf as well.
Longshot Picks
Alda
Trainer: Graham Motion Jockey: Johnny Velasquez Owner: Wertheimer Et Frere
4-2-1-1 Lifetime $126,000 Earnings
2nd in the Grade 1 Natalma @. Woodbine
Won 100k Catch a Glimpse @ Woodbine (6 1/2 F)
Won 64k Maiden @ Belmont (6 F)
A Daughter of Munnings (Speightstown) showed exemplar speed last out posting a 90 speed figure, but finished 2nd as she rallied late. Viewing the race replay seems to be able to get this distance here, but it will be determined on the pace and 15 other horses how she handles traffic late. She gets Johnny V back aboard and Motion is no stranger to the winner circle in the BC Juvenile Turf.
Madone
Trainer: Simon Callaghan
Jockey: Flavien Prat Owner: Kaleem Shah Inc
3-3 Lifetime $141,000 Earnings
Won 100k Surfer Girl Stakes @ Saratoga
Won Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes @ DelMar
Won 55k Maiden @ Del Mar
A Daughter of Vancouver (Medaglia d'Oro) comes into this race as an undefeated 2 year old in a unique position. She comes in without a Grade Stakes race under her belt, but has beat out similar competition. Seems to always rally late in her races I've reviewed and seems to be able to rally at any point. Speed shouldn't be an issue for her and the trainer/jockey combo have decent numbers.
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