Grade 1 Diana Tops Busy Saturday of Graded Stakes

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Rushing Fall will face three stablemates, including champion Sistercharlie, in the Diana Stakes July 13 at Saratoga Race Course

Each Saturday NTRA and BloodHorse provide a one-stop guide to the day's graded stakes races. Races are listed in chronological order (all times Eastern). Click on links for full preview.

2:10 p.m.—$150,000 Sanford Stakes (G3) at Saratoga Race Course (FS2 and TVG)

The Christophe Clement-trained Tomato Bill will make his first stakes appearance as part of a five-horse field in the six-furlong Sanford—the summer meet's first stakes for 2-year-olds (males and fillies). Tomato Bill will be looking to build on his 3 3/4-length debut win at five furlongs on May 22 at Delaware Park. 


Entries: Sanford S. (G3)

Saratoga Race Course, Saturday, July 13, 2019, Race 3

  • Grade III
  • 6f
  • Dirt
  • $150,000
  • 2 yo
  • 2:10 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Memorable (KY) John R. Velazquez 120 Steven M. Asmussen 6/1
2 2Raging Whiskey (MD) Javier Castellano 120 Doug F. O'Neill 5/2
3 3Cucina (FL) Tyler Gaffalione 120 Mark E. Casse 8/5
4 4Tomato Bill (KY) Kendrick Carmouche 120 Christophe Clement 9/2
5 5By Your Side (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Irad Ortiz, Jr. 120 Eddie Kenneally 5/2

4:50 p.m.—$125,000 Ontario Matron Stakes (G3) at Woodbine (TVG)

Stakes winner Dixie Moon and stakes-placed Katie Baby provide trainer Catherine Day Phillips a solid 1-2 punch in Saturday's Ontario Matron going 1 1/16 miles. A 4-year-old daughter of Curlin , Dixie Moon arrives at the Ontario Matron off a third-place showing in the Grade 3 Trillium Stakes, contested June 16 at Woodbine. Also a daughter of Curlin, Katie Baby, bred and owned by Anderson Farms, has never finished worse than third over five starts.


Entries: Ontario Matron S. (G3)

Woodbine, Saturday, July 13, 2019, Race 8

  • Grade III
  • 1 1/16m
  • All Weather Track
  • $125,000
  • 3 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
  • 4:50 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Crumlin Queen (ON) David Moran 117 Michael J. Doyle 20/1
2 2Lunar Garden (ON) Rafael Manuel Hernandez 117 Stuart C. Simon 15/1
3 3Miss Mo Mentum (KY) Jerome Lermyte 121 Mark E. Casse 7/2
4 4Giovanna Blues (KY) Gary Boulanger 117 Francine A. Villeneuve 20/1
5 5Ladies Night (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Kazushi Kimura 117 Gail Cox 20/1
6 6Sense of Bravery (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Jesse M. Campbell 117 Kevin Attard 8/1
7 7Niigon's Bay (ON) Patrick Husbands 117 Rachel Halden 6/1
8 8Katie Baby (ON) Eurico Rosa Da Silva 117 Catherine Day Phillips 5/2
9 9Summer Luck (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Jerome Lermyte 117 Mark E. Casse 10/1
10 10Pamina (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Luis Contreras 117 Michael W. Dickinson 15/1
11 11Dixie Moon (ON)Keeneland Sales Graduate Emma-Jayne Wilson 121 Catherine Day Phillips 5/1

5:12 p.m.—$150,000 Modesty Handicap (G3T) at Arlington International Racecourse (TVG)

Calumet Farm's Vexatious aims to regain her winning form when she breaks from post nine in the 1 3/16-mile Modesty Handicap. The 5-year-old daughter of Giant's Causeway won the grade 3 Dowager Stakes via disqualification at Keeneland in October for trainer Neil Drysdale and has since been transferred to the barn of Jack Sisterson. Vexatious has dropped her past three starts since and enters off a fifth-place run in the grade 2 New York Stakes at Belmont Park June 7.


Entries: Modesty H. (G3T)

Arlington International Racecourse, Saturday, July 13, 2019, Race 6

  • Grade IIIT
  • 1 3/16m
  • Turf
  • $150,000
  • 3 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
  • 4:12 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Maroubra (FR) Miguel Mena 115 Cherie DeVaux 8/1
2 2Juliet Foxtrot (GB) Florent Geroux 115 Brad H. Cox 3/1
3 3Simply Breathless (GB) Flavien Prat 119 Neil D. Drysdale 9/5
4 4Cascanueces (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Jose Valdivia, Jr. 118 Ignacio Correas, IV 15/1
5 5Oh So Terrible (KY) Jose E. Lopez 113 Bradley S. Ross 20/1
6 6Remember Daisy (LA) Mitchell Murrill 115 Gary M. Scherer 8/1
7 7Na Pali Spirit (KY) Drayden Van Dyke 115 Ignacio Correas, IV 6/1
8 8Always Believe (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Pedro L. Cotto, Jr. 114 Michael E. Lauer 20/1
9 9Vexatious (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Adam Beschizza 118 Jack Sisterson 6/1

5:25 p.m.—$750,000 Delaware Handicap (G2) at Delaware Park (TVG)

Grade 1 heroine and defending race winner Elate tops the 82nd renewal of the Delaware Handicap as the race has attracted a field of nine. The 5-year-old daughter of Medaglia d'Oro  most recently notched a 1 1/2-length triumph in the grade 2 Fleur de Lis at Churchill Downs June 15. 


Entries: Delaware H. (G2)

Delaware Park, Saturday, July 13, 2019, Race 8

  • Grade II
  • 1 1/4m
  • Dirt
  • $750,000
  • 3 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
  • 5:25 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Another Broad (MD) Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. 118 Todd A. Pletcher 10/1
2 2Gotham Gala (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Daniel Centeno 118 Arnaud Delacour 8/1
3 3Escape Clause (MB) Tyler Baze 119 Don Schnell 5/1
4 4Queen Nekia (FL) Brian Pedroza 112 Anthony Pecoraro 20/1
5 5Promise of Spring (KY) Carol Cedeno 115 Steve Margolis 12/1
6 6Blue Prize (ARG) Joe Bravo 120 Ignacio Correas, IV 7/2
7 7Elate (KY) Jose L. Ortiz 122 William I. Mott 7/5
8 8Vente to Go (MD) Jose Angel Garcia 113 Cesar Nambo 20/1
9 9Goodonehoney (MD) Mychel J. Sanchez 117 Michael M. Moore 10/1

5:46 p.m.—$500,000 Diana Stakes (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course (FS2 and TVG)

Trainer Chad Brown will look to capture the first grade 1 of the Saratoga Race Course meeting when he sends out a formidable foursome that includes champion Sistercharlie in the Diana. Brown, a four-time winner of the Diana, used the 1 1/8-mile test as a resume builder last year for Sistercharlie, who won the race en route to earning divisional honors and looks to repeat coming off of an eight-month layoff. The reigning champion turf female make her first start since winning the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) in November at Churchill but faces stiff competition from her stablemates, most notably multiple grade 1 winner Rushing Fall.


Entries: Diana S. (G1T)

Saratoga Race Course, Saturday, July 13, 2019, Race 9

  • Grade I
  • 1 1/8m
  • Inner turf
  • $500,000
  • 3 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
  • 5:46 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Thais (FR) Manuel Franco 116 Chad C. Brown 15/1
2 2Rushing Fall (KY) Javier Castellano 124 Chad C. Brown 9/5
3 3Mitchell Road (KY) Jose Lezcano 116 William I. Mott 8/1
4 4Sistercharlie (IRE) John R. Velazquez 124 Chad C. Brown 8/5
5 5Secret Message (KY) Trevor McCarthy 118 H. Graham Motion 12/1
6 6Homerique (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Irad Ortiz, Jr. 118 Chad C. Brown 5/2

5:46 p.m.—$150,000 Arlington Handicap (G3T) at Arlington International Racecourse (TVG)

Ultra-consistent Captivating Moon looks to get over the graded-stakes hump when he makes his seasonal bow against nine others in the 1 3/16-mile Arlington Handicap. The Chris Block-trained Captivating Moon brings an eight-race losing skid into Saturday's test but has only been worse than third once during that stretch—a fifth-place finish in last year's grade 1 Secretariat Stakes. The son of Malibu Moon  will be making his first start since coming home third in the Jefferson Cup Stakes at Churchill in September.


Entries: Arlington H. (G3T)

Arlington International Racecourse, Saturday, July 13, 2019, Race 7

  • Grade IIIT
  • 1 3/16m
  • Turf
  • $150,000
  • 3 yo's & up
  • 4:46 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Bandua (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Adam Beschizza 116 Jack Sisterson 7/2
2 2Botswana (KY) Mitchell Murrill 112 Bentley Combs 30/1
3 3Nobrag Justfact (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Eddie Martin, Jr. 116 Eric L. Heitzmann 8/1
4 4Spooky Channel (KY) Julio E. Felix 116 Brian A. Lynch 8/1
5 5El Picaro (CHI) Jose Valdivia, Jr. 119 Ignacio Correas, IV 9/2
6 6Captivating Moon (KY) Carlos H. Marquez, Jr. 118 Chris M. Block 3/1
7 7The Great Day (ARG) Flavien Prat 120 Arnaud Delacour 8/1
8 8Royal Artillery (KY) Miguel Mena 115 Ignacio Correas, IV 20/1
9 9Cullum Road (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Florent Geroux 117 Michael J. Maker 9/2
10 10My Bariley (KY) Drayden Van Dyke 116 Anthony J. Granitz 20/1

6:19 p.m.—$150,000 Arlington Derby (G3T) at Arlington International Racecourse (TVG)

Crafty Daddy puts his three-race win streak on the line as he steps into graded stakes company for the first time in a field of 13 entered for the 1 1/16-mile Arlington Derby. Trained by Brad Cox, Crafty Daddy took three tries to break his maiden, eventually prevailing over the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots turf going one mile March 23. The son of Scat Daddy has added two more victories since with his most recent score coming over the 1 1/16-mile distance at Churchill June 2.


Entries: American Derby (G3T)

Arlington International Racecourse, Saturday, July 13, 2019, Race 8

  • Grade IIIT
  • 1 1/16m
  • Turf
  • $150,000
  • 3 yo
  • 5:19 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1High Crime (KY) Julio E. Felix 119 Darrin Miller 15/1
2 2War Film (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Miguel Mena 119 Steven M. Asmussen 12/1
3 3Faraway Kitten (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Adam Beschizza 126 Michael J. Maker 8/1
4 4Strong Will (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Christopher A. Emigh 119 Larry Rivelli 12/1
5 5Bundibunan (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Jose Valdivia, Jr. 119 Ignacio Correas, IV 6/1
6 6Another Mystery (IL) Carlos H. Marquez, Jr. 119 Chris M. Block 12/1
7 7Cornstarch (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Edgar Perez 119 Marat Kozhomzharov 30/1
8 8Rhythmia (FL) Carlos Joan Ulloa 119 Michael L. Reavis 30/1
9 9The Last Zip (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Drayden Van Dyke 119 Michael Stidham 6/1
10 10Mick's Star (KY) Jermaine V. Bridgmohan 119 Thomas M. Amoss 15/1
11 11Flying Scotsman (KY) Flavien Prat 119 Jack Sisterson 3/1
12 12Crafty Daddy (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Florent Geroux 123 Brad H. Cox 9/2
13 13Conative (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Mitchell Murrill 119 Marat Kozhomzharov 20/1

6:28 p.m.—$150,000 Los Alamitos Derby (G3) at Los Alamitos (TVG)

Just four horses passed the entry box for the 1 1/8-mile Los Alamitos Derby, but there is no shortage of quality as reigning juvenile male champion Game Winner is set to make his first start since being elevated to fifth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). Game Winner is seeking his first victory since the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Churchill in November and will be joined in the starting gate by stablemate Kingly, a full brother to graded stakes winner Mohaymen  and a half brother to 2013 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner New Year's Day.


Entries: Los Alamitos Derby (G3)

LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE, Saturday, July 13, 2019, Race 6

  • Grade III
  • 1 1/8m
  • Dirt
  • $150,000
  • 3 yo
  • 3:28 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Game Winner (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Joel Rosario 122 Bob Baffert 1/5
2 2Feeling Strong (CA) Tiago Josue Pereira 122 Hector O. Palma 10/1
3 3Kingly (KY) Mario Gutierrez 122 Bob Baffert 4/1
4 4Parsimony (PA)Keeneland Sales Graduate Martin Garcia 122 Doug F. O'Neill 10/1

9:10 p.m.—$200,000 Indiana Oaks (G3) at Indiana Grand (TVG)

Graded stakes winner Street Band makes her first start since running sixth in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) when she heads a field of 14 entered in the 1 1/16-mile Indiana Oaks. Trained by Larry Jones, Street Band captured the grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks in March, finishing 3 3/4 lengths in front of eventual Kentucky Oaks runner-up Liora. 


Entries: Indiana Oaks (G3)

Indiana Grand, Saturday, July 13, 2019, Race 8

  • Grade III
  • 1 1/16m
  • Dirt
  • $200,000
  • 3 yo Fillies
  • 9:10 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Kim K (KY) Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 119 Peter Miller 6/1
2 2Drinking Dixie (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Ricardo Santana, Jr. 115 Thomas M. Amoss 15/1
3 3Shacklette (KY) Martin Chuan 119 Dale L. Romans 20/1
4 4Sundaysatthebeach (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Gabriel Saez 115 Brendan P. Walsh 8/1
5 5Street Band (KY) Sophie Doyle 121 J. Larry Jones 5/2
6 6Blessed Again (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Jon Kenton Court 119 John Henry Prather, Jr. 12/1
7 7High Regard (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Corey J. Lanerie 119 Victoria H. Oliver 12/1
8 8Sally's Curlin (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Channing Hill 115 Dale L. Romans 30/1
9 9Chocolate Kisses (KY) Shaun Bridgmohan 121 Mark E. Casse 5/1
10 10With Dignity (KY) Julien R. Leparoux 119 Ian R. Wilkes 8/1
11 11Bye Bye J (AR) Marcelino Pedroza 115 Ron Moquett 20/1
12 12Sweet Diane (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Declan Cannon 119 Eddie Kenneally 8/1
13 13Hallawallah (KY) Ricardo Santana, Jr. 115 Steven M. Asmussen 10/1
14 14Cloud Charmer (KY) Edgard J. Zayas 115 Timothy E. Hamm 30/1

10:02 p.m.—$500,000 Indiana Derby (G3) at Indiana Grand (TVG)

Allied Racing's Mr. Money aims to continue his hot streak when he goes for his third consecutive graded stakes win in the 1 1/16-mile Indiana Derby against a field of 10 challengers. The Bret Calhoun-trained Mr. Money has found his best form in his past two starts, taking the grade 3 Pat Day Mile Stakes May 4 and grade 3 Matt Winn Stakes June 15, both at Churchill. The son of Goldencents  will have to overcome the outside post 11 in addition to a well-matched bunch that also features Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Long Range Toddy.


Entries: Indiana Derby (G3)

Indiana Grand, Saturday, July 13, 2019, Race 9

  • Grade III
  • 1 1/16m
  • Dirt
  • $500,000
  • 3 yo
  • 10:02 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Roiland (KY) Shaun Bridgmohan 122 Thomas M. Amoss 12/1
2 2Hero Tiger (KY) Ezequiel Lara 118 Gennadi Dorochenko 30/1
3 3Gray Magician (KY) Ricardo Santana, Jr. 118 Peter Miller 8/1
4 4Market Garden (KY) Santo Sanjur 118 Merrill C. Roberts 30/1
5 5Frolic More (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Corey J. Lanerie 122 Dallas Stewart 15/1
6 6Alwaysmining (MD)Keeneland Sales Graduate Julian Pimentel 124 Kelly Rubley 8/1
7 7Eskenforit (KY) Julien R. Leparoux 118 Steve Margolis 20/1
8 8Chess Chief (VA) Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 118 Dallas Stewart 12/1
9 9Long Range Toddy (KY) Jon Kenton Court 124 Steven M. Asmussen 12/1
10 10Math Wizard (KY) Edgard J. Zayas 118 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 9/2
11 11Mr. Money (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Gabriel Saez 124 W. Bret Calhoun 6/5