Neecie Marie Stretches Out Once more for Dowager

Stretching out to 1 5/16 miles proved profitable for Michael Milam’s Neecie Marie  within the Sept. 7 Women Marathon Stakes (G3T) at Kentucky Downs. Now, the 4-year-old Cross Site visitors   filly will stretch out additional to 1 1/2 miles within the $300,000 Dowager Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland Oct. 20.

The Pennsylvania-bred Robert “Butch” Reid Jr. trainee is nicely traveled with Keeneland set to grow to be her eighth observe in profession begin No. 15. A two-time graded stakes winner, Neecie Marie has banked $1,147,750.

Jockey Joel Rosario, who rode her to perfection in her 2 3/4-length triumph at Kentucky Downs, might want to navigate a visit from the far exterior of the overflow discipline of 12.

Video: Mild & Surprise Women Marathon S. (G3T)

On the rail is Merry Fox Stables’ Three Monks , who was third to Neecie Marie at Kentucky Downs whereas making her United States debut. Then skilled by Roger Varian, she has stayed stateside and joined the barn of Graham Movement.

Two different runners from the Women Marathon—fifth-place Chop Chop  and sixth-place Eternally After All —return on this spot. Selective’s Chop Chop gained Keeneland’s 1 1/2-mile Bewitch Stakes (G3T) in April. A win Sunday would make her simply the third horse to comb each of Keeneland’s graded 1 1/2-mile occasions for fillies and mares.

Let’sbefrankbaby  ships in from Australia beneath the possession of Gary Barber and skilled by Mark Casse. The 5-year-old Frankel   mare was victorious in her lone begin at 1 1/2 miles.