Racecards
22:34 Santa Anita (USA)
Race 5 - Stakes
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 110y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- US$200,000 added
- Winner: US$126,000
- 2nd: US$40,000
- 3rd: US$20,001
- 4th: US$14,000
- Form 34212-7
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Peter Miller
- Jockey Drayden Dyke Van
In depth
Verdict
A winner at the highest level in her native Brazil, JOLIE OLIMPICA made a bold bid from the front in the Grade 2 Buena Vista here in February only to be caught in the closing stages. Richard Mandella’s filly is one of the few in this contest proven at this level and gets the nod dropping back down in trip. Stealthediamonds beat Just Grazed Me to win a less valuable stakes race over track and trip in March and is also closely matched with Miss Hot Legs on earlier form while the returning Oleksandra ended last year with a stakes victory at Keeneland and is another to consider. Surrender Now will be sharper for a recent outing here and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Stealthediamonds (USA) 5-1 (8-7) Angled in,edged late, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Lieutenant Dan (8-12) at Santa Anita 5f stks gd in Mar.
Oleksandra (AUS) 5-2fav (8-8) Great trip, cleared, won at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Oct beating Morticia (8-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Surrender Now (USA) 8-1 (8-4) Inside,weakened late, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Cistron (8-11) at Santa Anita 5f stks gd in Mar.
Miss Hot Legs (USA) 17-4 (8-8) Bid btw 1/16,led,edged, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind An Eddie Surprise (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f stks gd in Feb.
Into Mystic (USA) 3-10fav (8-12) Bid 3deep, clear turn, won at Los Alamitos 4f fst in Apr beating We Will Re Joyce (8-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Jolie Olimpica (BRZ) 3-5fav (8-10) Inside, edged late, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Keeper Ofthe Stars (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m stks gd in Feb.
Just Grazed Me (USA) 19-10fav (8-7) Saved ground, no bid, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Lieutenant Dan (8-12) at Santa Anita 5f stks gd in Mar.
Ginger Nut (IRE) 7-5fav (8-7) 1/2 step slow,inside, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Listing (8-12) at Santa Anita 5f stks gd in Jun.