Roses for Debra returns to the location of her first stakes victory achieved two years in the past when she ships into Erie, Pa., for the Sept. 20 $300,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (G2). The Masters, the jewel of Presque Isle Downs’ five-month race meet, is held over the 6 1/2-furlong distance on the artificial major observe for fillies and mares 3 years outdated and up.
Cheyenne Secure and John O’Meara’s Roses for Debra isn’t any stranger to Presque Isle, having damaged her maiden there as a 3-year-old earlier than capturing the Malvern Rose Stakes in opposition to state-bred firm. Since then, the Pennsylvania-bred has earned considerably greater than her $25,000 buy value, dashing to scores within the 2023 Caress Stakes (G3T) and Good N Fancy Stakes, and this yr’s Big’s Causeway Stakes (G3T). In her final two begins, the daughter of Liam’s Map did not catch Future Is Now within the June 7 Intercontinental Stakes (G2T) and Good N Fancy Stakes Aug. 23, nonetheless, with that rival lacking from the entry field, the Masters could possibly be the race that propels Roses for Debra again into the winner’s circle.
Educated by Christophe Clement, 5-year-old Roses for Debra will carry the co-high weight of 125 kilos in her farthest journey since her Malvern Rose win. She’ll additionally get the companies of main rider Irad Ortiz Jr., who flies into city to pilot the filly for his or her eighth consecutive race collectively.
Roses for Debra’s stablemate, Gal in a Rush , will even shoulder 125, giving 5-11 kilos to the remainder of the sphere. Racing for the partnership of West Level Thoroughbreds, Chris Larsen, and Titletown Racing Stables, Gal in a Rush exits a scintillating last-to-first rating within the Hendrie Stakes (G3) at Woodbine two begins again. The Ghostzapper 5-year-old registered a 102 Equibase Pace Determine in her first graded win. She then suffered a neck defeat when stretching to seven furlongs in Woodbine’s Seaway Stakes (G3) Aug. 24.
Dylan Davis has the decision.
Receiving 7 kilos from the Clement runners is the 3-year-old Good as Pie . The Tapiture filly cuts again in journey after simply lacking within the Might 31 Penn Oaks for coach Kelsey Danner. A homebred for proprietor Dede McGehee, Good as Pie is 2-for-2 in one-turn stakes over the artificial, notching wins earlier this yr at Turfway Park within the Vadale and Serena’s Music stakes.
Presque Isle native Kevin Rice has two entered for the Masters in She’s Hearth , 3-for-6 and a stakes winner over the oval, and Heaven Guidelines , winner of a first-level allowance contest right here final outing.
Sunday Sneakers , educated by Wesley Ward, rallied to land Presque Isle’s conventional prep for the Masters within the Aug. 19 Satin and Lace Stakes and returns for the principle occasion.
The nine-horse discipline is accomplished by British listed stakes winner Pandora’s Reward , who makes her stateside debut for proprietor/coach Stuart Williams, Child No Worries , and Jill Jitterbug .
Entries: Presque Isle Downs Masters S. (G2)
Presque Isle Downs, Friday, September 20, 2024, Race 9
- Grade II
- 6 1/2f
- All Climate Monitor
- $300,000
- 3 yo’s & up Fillies and Mares
- 7:36 PM (native)
