Small but Select Field in Beholder Stakes
By: Michael Mills, ThoroFan Member
1 Munny Spunt — Supplemented entry
into the race for $8,000. Has raced in
just 3 graded races in her career. 14 of
her 15 starts have been sprinting. Her
lone start around 2 turns was a sharp second place finish in the one-mile Grade
3 Torrey Pines Stakes last August at Del Mar.
Looks a couple of steps below the rest of the competition.
2 Mopotism — Raced
just 8 days ago in the Grade One Gamely at 1 1/8 miles on the turf and didn’t
do much running. Four starts at the
one-mile distance on the dirt with three wins and a second. Last win was at this mile distance on the
dirt in the grade two LaCanada back in January.
She may be worth a flier if she is anywhere around her morning line odds
of 15-1.
3 La Force — Hard knocking honest as they come
filly is lacking in graded wins. Would be
a surprise if she won this, but I won’t be surprised to see her hit the board.
4 Paradise Woods — Winner of last year’s Grade I Santa
Anita Oaks. Ran sixth as the 1-5 favorite in the Grade III Torrey Pines Stakes
(see Munny Spunt), Won the Grade I, 1 1/16-mile Zenyatta Stakes back in September.
Ran a good second, beaten by Unique Bella in the Grade I, seven furlong La Brea
Stakes two starts back in December.
Second start off the layoff and working well.
5 Vale Dori —
Six-year-old mare had a great 2017 campaign with three wins and two seconds
including. Finished second in this race
last year beaten a neck by Stellar Wind. Money Mike Smith stick with Unique
Bella, Rafael Bejarano returns having guided her to four wins from seven tries previously,
including Grade I 2017 Santa Margarita Stakes.
Bring speed and should make a better account of herself this being
second off the layoff.
6 Unique Bella — Six
wins and a second at Santa Anita. Didn’t
seem to care much for the off going in the Apple Blossom in April finishing second
at 1-5. Straight to the chase, looking
for a much-improved effort from this gray filly today.
Selections: 6-5-4
Wager: $100 Win 6
Have A Day
Mike Mills
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