When the connections of Thorpedo Anna declared their filly would run within the DraftKings Travers Stakes subsequent week, it was welcomed information for the eight 3-year-old fillies who turned out for Saturday’s Alabama Stakes Offered by Keeneland Gross sales at Saratoga, As an alternative of being a battle for second cash, the Grade 1 Alabama now shapes up as a aggressive, wide-open race that would showcase the second-best 3-year-old filly.
1. Intricate: Was a distant third to Thorpedo Anna within the Teaching Membership American Oaks. Has been solely worse than third twice in seven begins and may just like the added distance. An fascinating risk from the rail.
JOCKEY: Tyler Gaffalione; TRAINER: Brendan Walsh
2. Chatalas: Opened the 12 months with a slim win within the Indiana Oaks. Time was good and if she will transfer ahead right here, daughter of Gun Runner could be a contender.
JOCKEY: Frankie Dettori; TRAINER: Mark Glatt
3. Energy Squeeze: Was third to Thorpedo Anna within the DK Horse Acorn Stakes. Got here again to win the Delaware Oaks. May admire the space and deserves some consideration.
JOCKEY: Javier Castellano; TRAINER: Jorge Delgado
4. Simply Basking: Gained the Iowa Oaks in an enormous effort, however has not displayed anything near that. Appears to be like like a candidate for a bounce.
JOCKEY: Chris Landeros; TRAINER: Ian Wilkes
5. America’s Vow: Comes off a win in an allowance race however faces a lot more durable firm right here. Go.
JOCKEY: Junior Alvarado; TRAINER: Timothy Hamm
6. Miss Justify: Good win over this monitor within the Wilton Stakes, which was the steppingstone for final 12 months’s Alabama winner Randomized. Is on the upswing for a Corridor of Fame coach. Must be a significant participant.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
7. Candied: Appears to be like just like the one to beat. Was second within the CCA Oaks and solely subpar effort in six begins got here within the Central Financial institution Ashland Stakes within the spring. The gap is a query mark however checks extra of the packing containers than the remainder.
JOCKEY: Manny Franco; TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
8. Neon Icon: Has already received on the distance, however that was on a moist monitor in an off-the-turf allowance race. Didn’t fireplace within the Indiana Oaks final day out, which was her stakes debut. Others are extra interesting.
JOCKEY: Luis Saez; TRAINER: Rusty Arnold
THE PICK: Candied
LONGSHOT: Energy Squeeze
SUPERFECTA: 7-1-6-2
