West Omaha and Sistina Chapel —2-3 in the Dec. 23 Untapable Stakes—do not have to deal with the filly that defeated them in that race, Alpine Princess , when they lead an eight-horse field in the $150,000 Silverbulletday Stakes Jan. 20 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
With Alpine Princess not racing in the Silverbulletday, opportunity presents itself. The race for 3-year-old fillies over a mile and 70 yards offers qualifying points toward the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs, with points distributed on a 20-10-6-4-2 scale to its top five finishers.
Gary and Mary West’s West Omaha, who, like Alpine Princess, is trained by Brad Cox, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite and likely to dip below that price by post time after a solid effort in the Untapable in which she stalked the pace and lost by two lengths. The daughter of West Coast finished three lengths clear of Sistina Chapel, who rallied from last.
STRETCH REPLAY ⏪
Untapable S. @fairgroundsnola.#1 ALPINE PRINCESS ($8.40)
Trainer: @bradcoxracing
Jockey: @flothejock
Owners: Full of Run Racing & Madaket Stables@joesantos_33#TwinSpiresReplay 🎥 pic.twitter.com/FJgVF1AR0Y— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) December 23, 2023
She is 1-2-0 in three starts with earnings of $113,000, having previously won a maiden race at seven furlongs at Churchill Downs Nov. 3 after a runner-up finish by disqualification in her debut there Sept. 21. Luis Saez rides.
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Threats to the Favorite
- Corey Lanerie is aboard Sistina Chapel, a daughter of Liam’s Map and a one-time winner in five starts for owner Brownwood Farm and trainer Kenny McPeek.
- Remington Park multiple stakes winner Miss Code West is unbeaten in four starts, with three of her wins coming against Oklahoma-breds.
Entries: Silverbulletday S. presented by Fasig-Tipton
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, January 20, 2024, Race 10
- STK
- 1m 70y
- Dirt
- $150,000
- 3 yo Fillies
- 4:30 PM (local)
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