When the Golden Gate condition book came out last week, we were a little disheartened, because they booked a $12,500 maiden claimer for 2yo fillies at six furlongs for opening day, which is farther than we wanted to go. They also had a substitute race for $8,000 at a mile, which would have a field she could probably handle, but she really doesn't want to go a mile. The racing secretary promised that if the demand was there, he'd re-write the 12,5 race at 5 & 1/2. We wanted to go five, but could live with the extra 110 yards. Nonetheless we began plans for her debut on August 25.
Then the Bay Meadows racing secretary, trying to seize the opportunity to poach starters, added a twelve fiver on the over-nights at 5 furlongs, which is exactly what we wanted. If the race fills, that's where we'll go this Saturday, August 19th.
I don't know if she can win first out, but I do think that she can be competitive at this level and eventually notch a W in twelve five company. And if not, there's still 8k maiden claiming races, and 4k races if she can't win before she turns 3. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.
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I hope the race fills and best of luck. I'm very much enjoying tracking Movement's progress and I'll be rooting her on from New York.
Go Baby Go!
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