OffTrackBetting.com – The G2 Demoiselle Stakes comes our way this Saturday, November 26 from Aqueduct in New York. Two year old fillies will be featured when they take to Aqueduct’s dirt track and race 1 1/8 miles for the winner’s share of the $300,000 purse and the 10 qualifying points toward next year’s Kentucky Oaks.
A field of nine juvenile females will take to the track in the Demoiselle Stakes – race 6 on Aqueduct’s busy Saturday card. Post time is 2:20 PM. Here is a brief glance into the past performances of all nine combatants for this intriguing G1 stakes.
2016 Demoiselle Stakes Entries at Aqueduct
Jamyson `n Ginger 5-2 – has four career starts for trainer Rudy Rodriguez with a win and a third place finish. She made her stakes debut last time out and finished an OK fifth after a troubled trip in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies which followed off a maiden score by 15 1/4 lengths with a 103 Beyer Speed Figure at Belmont Park October 9, a fifth in a MSW on that track September 11 and a third in her debut at Saratoga in August. Jamyson n’ Ginger has looked good in her last two starts and will be after her first stakes score from gate 4 Saturday with Irad Ortiz guiding the morning line favorite.
Miss Sky Warrior 3-1 – has two wins in three career starts for trainer Kelly Breen. She enters off a terrific stakes debut – a win in the G3 Tempted Stakes on this very track November 5. Before that was a front-running maiden score at Parx October 15 and a fourth in her debut September 11. Miss Sky Warrior has been impressive lately and hopes to continue that trend from gate 2 Saturday. Paco Lopez has the mount on the lone graded stakes winner in the field and second betting choice.
Libby’s Tale 7-2 – will hit the track for the fourth time for trainer Rudy Rodriguez off a respectable second last time out in the G1 Frizette Stakes at Belmont Park October 8. Before that was a somewhat disappointing stakes debut – a fourth as favorite in the G2 Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga August 19 and a good win by 1 1/2 lengths at first asking at Belmont Park July 2 – a race she earned a 77 Beyer Speed Figure. Libby’s Tail has been up and down in his career but looked good last time out. She tries for her first graded stakes score in her third try from post 3 Saturday with Javier Castellano in the reins. Libby’s Tale has looked good in the leadup to this race including a five-furlong breeze in 1:01.07 Nov. 16 at Aqueduct where she earned the bullet among seven workers.
Elandess 6-1 – Todd Pletcher trained filly has two career starts with one win – that coming last time out at Belmont Park October 9. Her debut was a seventh on that track September 11. Elandess steps up off a decent effort and will race in stakes company for the first time from post 5. John Velazquez gets the call.
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Bonita Bianca 8-1 – has two career starts for trainer Rudy Rodriguez and two impressive wins. She steps into graded stakes company for the first time Saturday off a terrific 5 1/4 length win in the minor Maid of the Mist Stakes at Belmont Park October 22 after a maiden score in her debut September 22. Bonita Bianca hasn’t been touched so far and hopes that the trend continues from gate 6 Saturday. Joel Rosario will be in the irons.
Ladies Day 8-1 – Thomas Albertrani trained filly has a win and a second place finish in her two career starts. She broke maiden last time out October 16 at Belmont Park and her first start resulted in a runner-up finish at Saratoga July 31. Ladies Day has been competitive so far and hopes to be again in her step up in competition Saturday. Michael Luzzi has been scheduled to ride.
Spirituality 15-1 – will race for the fourth time for trainer Todd Pletcher having posted a win and a third place finish so far. Last time out was a respectable graded stakes debut – a third in the G3 Matron Stakes at Belmont Park October 16. Before that was a disappointing ninth in the minor Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes September 10 and a win at first asking at Delaware Park August 4. Spirituality looked good last time out and hopes to be again Saturday when she leaves from the outside post 9 with Jose Ortiz guiding her.
Majestic Bonnie 20-1 – has three career starts for trainer George Weaver with a win and a third place finish. Last time out was a somewhat unsuccessful graded stakes debut – a fifth in the G3 Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland October 12. Before that was an OK third in the minor PG Johnson Stakes at Saratoga September 1 and a win at first asking on that track July 24. Majestic Bonnie has been OK in her career so far and will chase a career-best effort from post 7 Saturday. Manuel Franco will be in the reins.
Romantic Music 30-1 – Derek Ryan trained filly ahs a win and a second place finish in her four career starts. She enters off an OK second in an Allowance Optional Claiming at Parx November 7 after a seventh in the minor Sorority Stakes at Monmouth Park September 5, a sixth in the G2 Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga August 19 and a win at first asking August 5. Romantic Music has struggled in top company so far but hopes to change his fortunes around from the rail Saturday. Antonio Gallardo rides.
2016 Demoiselle Stakes Odds & Post Positions
Race 6 on Aqueduct’s Saturday card with a Post Time of 2:20 PM.
Entry | Horse | ML Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
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1 | Romantic Music | 30-1 | Antonio Gallardo | Derek Ryan |
2 | Miss Sky Warrior | 3-1 | Paco Lopez | Kelly Breen |
3 | Libby’s Tail | 7-2 | Javier Castellano | Rudy Rodriguez |
4 | Jamyson ‘n Ginger | 5-2 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Rudy Rodriguez |
5 | Elandess | 6-1 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher |
6 | Bonita Bianca | 8-1 | Joel Rosario | Rudy Rodriguez |
7 | Majestic Bonnie | 20-1 | Manuel Franco | George Weaver |
8 | Ladies Day | 8-1 | Michael Luzzi | Thomas Albertrani |
9 | Spirituality | 15-1 | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher |
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