Didia to Target Saratoga's Diana on Opening Weekend

Fresh off her impressive victory June 7 in the New York Stakes (G1T), Didia  is being prepared by trainer Ignacio Correas for a return to Saratoga Race Course in the $500,000 Diana Stakes (G1T) July 13.

"She's going to go most likely to the Diana," said Correas. "If all goes good, we're going to work her (June 19) and we'll start prepping her for that."

The 6-year-old Orpen  mare owned by Merriebelle Stables and Resolute Racing exited her 1 1/2-length New York victory "very, very good," according to Correas.

"I think she was impressive and hopefully she keeps doing it," Correas said.

Didia returned to her home base of Keeneland June 8. Her work planned for Wednesday will be her first since the New York.

Didia (ARG) is back home @keeneland @rresoluteracing @MerriebelleS pic.twitter.com/hPjfCwAyVY

— Ignacio Correas (@IgnacioCorreas) June 8, 2024

An earner of $1,533,484 and a two-time grade 1 winner in her native Argentina, Didia has seen much success since moving to the United States in 2022. In 10 U.S. starts, Didia has hit the board nine times, with seven trips to the winner's circle. She opened the year with a victory in the Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (G2T) before finishing third in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T).

The New York was Didia's first race on the Saratoga turf. The long-term goal is the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) at Del Mar.