Lady Scarlet faces six in Beaumont

Apr 07, 2022 James Scully/TwinSpires.com

Lady Scarlet will
bring improving form to Sunday’s $400,000 Beaumont (G3) at Keeneland, rolling
to a 4 3/4-length win in the March 19 Cicada S. at Aqueduct, and she’ll step up
to the graded level against six sophomore filly rivals.

Contested over an about seven-furlong distance, the Beaumont
is the last qualifier in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series, awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 scale to the top four finishers.

Mike Maker will send out Lady Scarlet, a dark daughter of
Union Rags who has won two straight, and Jose Ortiz picks up the mount on the
early/presser.

Runner-up in the seven-furlong Forward Gal (G3) at
Gulfstream two back, Radio Days is
eligible to improve upon a fourth as the favorite in the March 5 Busher S. at
Aqueduct. The Gun Runner filly raced up close to the pace last time, but she’s
proven more effective utilizing push-button tactics. Joel Rosario rides for
Shug McGaughey.

Matareya merits respect
for Brad Cox following a 5 1/4-length allowance romp at Fair Grounds on Feb. 26.
Second to possible Kentucky Oaks (G1) favorite Secret Oath two back, the
stakes-placed Pioneerof the Nile filly will be forwardly placed with Flavien
Prat.

Gina Romantica
exits a convincing debut maiden win at Tampa on March 12, and Irad Ortiz Jr.
will be up for Chad Brown. Turf stakes winner Chi Town Lady is also part of the mix. Last-out Turfway allowance
scorer Majestic d’Oro and maiden winner Reagan’s Decision complete the field.