Long on the Turf for Stakes Saturday

 We look in on the ladies as they go long on the Turf in Kentucky.

Churchill Downs Race 9 (Kertana Stakes~1 1/2 mile~TURF~4 year-old~Fillies/Mares~Stakes}

A reduced field of seven will take to the Turf in this featured race on the card.

Past performances used:  Equibase.

This one comes up a little light on speed. Speed figs are fairly close with all entrants having hit or nearly hit triple digit speed numbers. Only two will try the Churchill Turf for the first time. Two will stretch out to this distance. It should be a fine race to wager and watch.

#5 Way to be Marie (L. Saez / Kenneally) should race close to the pace and strike in the stretch. She comes in with the third highest last out speed number and one stout workout. This gal loves the Turf, distance, and course. A daughter of Not This Time, she is 70% in the money from seventeen starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#3 Ayra Stark [ARG] (J. Ortiz / De Paz) should be the speed of the field. She holds the fourth highest last out speed number and four superb peaking workouts. This lady has hit the board in all three of her races at this distance. It will be her first race over the Churchill course. A daughter of Cosmic Trigger [ARG], she is 73% in the money from fifteen starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#8 Venecia [FR] (Cheminaud / S.A. Joseph) holds the highest speed number at the distance. She has cobbled together two solid workouts in prep. This gal should track the pace closely and make her move in the stretch. A daughter of Recoletos [FR], she is 50% in the money from eighteen starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering interests

#7 Queens Command [IRE] (Curtis / Sharp) will stretch out to the distance. She holds the second highest speed number over the Turf. This gal will part of the tracker pack. A daughter of War Command, she is 33% in the money from twenty-one starts.

#4 Golden Sunshine (J. Torres / Harty) is another tracker in the field. She holds the second highest last out speed number and two dutiful workouts. This gal excels at the Turf, at the distance, and over the course. A daughter of Medaglia d'Oro, she is 81% in the money from sixteen starts.

#2 Awesomesauce (I. Ortiz / Sharp) will stretch out with the highest last out speed number and two sound workouts. She is another that will be part of the tracker pack. A daughter of Union Rags, she is 80% in the money from five starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#5 Way to be Marie  ///  #3 Ayra Stark [ARG],  #8 Venencia [FR],  #7 Queens Command [IRE],  #4 Golden Sunshine,  #2 Awesomesauce.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#3,  #8,  #7,  #4,  #2  ///  #5 Way to be Marie.

Best of luck with all your Stakes Saturday wagers!!!