Weekend Graded Stakes Action
Written by trackmasterplus on May 28, 2009 – 1:59 pm -Leading off the Graded Stakes action for the weekend in the $300,000 Grade II Nassau Stakes at Woodbine where local heroine Callwood Dancer will likely be challenged by American invader Rutherienne who might go favored when the windows close. If either of those gals fail to fire the field will be loaded with value plays.
At Belmont, seven 3-year old fillies will square off in the $200,000 Grade II Sands Point Handicap. The field is headed by Magical Affair and Gozzip Girl but also includes upset condenders Sapphire Sky, Bluegrass Princess, and Fast Tigress.
Out west, older fillies and mares are featured in the $250,000 Grade I Gamely Stakes at Hollywood Park. Expected to contend for the prize are Magical Fantasy, Black Mamba, and Foxysoxx who will be taking on the Frankel-trained do of Visit and Tocque de Queda.
On Sunday, also at Hollywood, 3-year old fillies looking to pick up some black type will vie in the $150,000 Grade II Honeymoon Handicap. Field was not set at press time.
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