Raven Run Stakes Study Guide

Oct 17, 2019 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com

A cast of 11 sophomore fillies will travel seven furlongs in the $250,000 Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland on Saturday. The feature of the day pits a talented and well-matched field of three-year-olds who will travel seven furlongs on the main surface in hopes of taking down the top prize.

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ROYAL CHARLOTTE

Royal Charlotte Career Racing Stats

• 6 Starts
• 5 Wins
• 0 Place
• 0 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (97) in Prioress Stakes (G2) score at Saratoga

Total Career Earnings: $346,900
Owner: First Row Partners
Breeder: Rhineshire Farm, LLC
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Sire: Cairo Prince
Dam: Sass and Class
Color: Gray/Roan

This once-beaten dynamo from the barn of Chad Brown made up for her lone setback with a victory in the recent Prioress Stakes (G2). The Kentucky-bred filly draws inside in the big field, but she romped by four lengths in the Victory Ride Stakes (G3) the last time she was saddled with the rail post. The late runner will be saving ground to the top of the lane today.

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BELL’S THE ONE

Bell’s The One Career Racing Stats

• 8 Starts
• 4 Wins
• 2 Place
• 0 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (97) when second in the Dogwood Stakes at Churchill Downs

Total Career Earnings: $244,350
Owner: Lothenbach Stables, Inc.
Breeder: Bret Jones
Trainer: Neil Pessin
Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Sire: Majesticperfection
Dam: Street Mate
Color: Bay

Bay sophomore rallied to be a distant second behind the superb Covfefe in the Dogwood Stakes most recently and could be a late danger in this affair. The Neil Pessin trainee was a sharp allowance winner on this course last campaign, and she shows a smart half-mile drill on the oval in advance of today. Regular pilot Corey Lanerie stays.

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INDIAN PRIDE

Indian Pride Career Racing Stats

• 1 Starts
• 1 Wins
• 0 Place
• 0 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (99) in debut tally at Saratoga

Total Career Earnings: $49,500
Owner: Brereton Jones
Breeder: Brereton Jones
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: John Velazquez
Sire: Proud Citizen
Dam: Ms. Cornstalk
Color: Bay

This fine prospect went favored at 3-5 odds on debut at The Spa and showed why, leading throughout en route to a eight-length romp for conditioner Chad Brown. The homebred comes in fresh for this run with solid morning moves as of late, and the one-raced filly could evolve into any kind of horse with more seasoning. John Velazquez has the assignment.

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OXY LADY

Oxy Lady Career Racing Stats

• 8 Starts
• 2 Wins
• 2 Place
• 1 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (93) in 2018 Tempted Stakes (G3) victory at Aqueduct

Total Career Earnings: $177,496
Owner: Calumet Farm
Breeder: Calumet Farm
Trainer: Jack Sisterson
Jockey: Declan Cannon
Sire: Oxbow
Dam: Renaissance Lady
Color: Bay

Grade 3 starlet was inconsistent from three races in the spring and comes in off the layoff into this demanding spot. The daughter of Oxbow was a close third in her lone previous assignment at Keeneland, but she will need a career-best effort to challenge this field off the shelf for Jack Sisterson.

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FREE COVER

Free Cover Career Racing Stats

• 9 Starts
• 3 Wins
• 2 Place
• 2 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (94) when third in the recent Dogwood Stakes at Churchill Downs

Total Career Earnings: $176,997
Owner: Allied RacingStable, LLC
Breeder: SF Bloodstock
Trainer: Bret Calhoun
Jockey: Gabe Saez
Sire: Congrats
Dam: Candybedandy
Color: Gray/Roan

This improving gray has won or placed in six-of-seven races in 2019, including a third-place result in the Dogwood Stakes most recently. The Kentucky-bred sophomore is moving in the right direction, and she looks like a top-three presence in the field with even slight improvement. Gabe Saez will guide the Bret Calhoun trainee.

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RESTLESS RIDER

Restless Rider Career Racing Stats

• 8 Starts
• 3 Wins
• 4 Place
• 0 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (97) when runner-up in Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland

Total Career Earnings: $892,660
Owner: Three Chimneys Farm, LLC et al’s
Breeder: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, LLC
Trainer: Kenny McPeek
Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Sire: Distorted Humor
Dam: Silky Serenade
Color: Gray/Roan

Grade 1 winner had an outstanding juvenile campaign which includes a daylight win in the 2018 Alcibiades Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The Ken McPeek charge was a fine second in the Ashland Stakes (G1) here in her 2019 bow, and she is unraced since failing to fire in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) in her most recent affair. The gray filly is clearly good enough to take this field down if ready off of morning drills.

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ISTAN COUNCIL

Istan Council Career Racing Stats

• 12 Starts
• 4 Wins
• 3 Place
• 0 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (101) in allowance victory at Ellis Park

Total Career Earnings: $243,921
Owner: Brereton Jones
Breeder: Brereton Jones
Trainer: Larry Jones
Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
Sire: Istan
Dam: Tribal Council
Color: Bay

Bay filly was a runner-up in a strong allowance try here in the spring for trainer Larry Jones. The Dogwood Stakes fourth is consistent with a solid turn of foot, and she could rally into contention in this affair if the pace backs up in the lane. Chantal Sutherland will pilot the contender.

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FIRST STAR

First Star Career Racing Stats

• 2 Starts
• 2 Wins
• 0 Place
• 0 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (100) in debut win at Del Mar

Total Career Earnings: $75,000
Owner: Albert and Kathleen Mattivi, LLC
Breeder: Catherine Ann Perez and Richard Allan Heysek
Trainer: Ron Ellis
Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Sire: First Dude
Dam: Via Regina
Color: Chestnut

California invader is unbeaten from two lifetime engagements to date and rates a chance with a forward move in her stakes debut. The chestnut filly has displayed a stout turn of foot to date, and she signaled her readiness for this task with a solid six-furlong morning drill last time out. The Florida-bred brings along regular rider Drayden Van Dyke, as well.

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HOROLOGIST

Horologist Career Racing Stats

• 11 Starts
• 5 Wins
• 1 Place
• 3 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (98) in allowance triumph at Monmouth Park

Total Career Earnings: $369,105
Owner: There’s A chance Stable et al’s
Breeder: Holly Crest Farm
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Jockey: Joe Bravo
Sire: Gemologist
Dam: Cinderella Time
Color: Bay

Grade 3 heroine proved her class when an excellent third in the deep Cotillion Stakes (G1) at Parx most recently. The bay filly will make her first appearance since joining the barn of Richard Baltas, and her best effort puts her squarely in the mix against this field. The rapidly improving New Jersey-bred smoked a bullet five-eighths on the course to prepare for this endeavor. Joe Bravo will be in the stirrups.

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NEEDS SUPERVISION

Needs Supervision Career Racing Stats

• 6 Starts
• 3 Wins
• 2 Place
• 0 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (94) in 2018 allowance win at Churchill Downs

Total Career Earnings: $192,030
Owner: Gary Barber et al’s
Breeder: Mike Abraham
Trainer: Jeremiah O’Dwyer
Jockey: Feargal Lynch
Sire: Paynter
Dam: Moroccan Rose
Color: Bay

Stakes heroine came off the layoff to be a solid second going six panels in the stakes ranks at Laurel Park last time out. The daughter of Paynter has been first or second in all but one lifetime try, and the contender shows a pair of strong half-mile workouts to ready for her second race off the bench. The Kentucky-bred will be rallying from off the pace beneath Feargal Lynch.

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IRISH MISCHIEF

Irish Mischief Career Racing Stats

• 9 Starts
• 2 Wins
• 5 Place
• 1 Show

Top BRIS Speed rating (96) in Ellis Park allowance score

Total Career Earnings: $234,700
Owner: Michael A Pietrangelo and Ten Strike Racing
Breeder: Clarkland Farm
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Mike Smith
Sire: Into Mischief
Dam: Celtic Chant
Color: Bay

This daughter of Into Mischief put in a strong late run to finish second in the Charles Town Oaks (G3) in her second career try at the graded stakes level. The bargain $40,000 yearling purchase draws widest in the field, but she has never been better since adding blinkers three races back. The Kentucky-bred will benefit from having Mike Smith in the controls.