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TRACK BANDIT PREVIEWS
Ten juvenile fillies will go one mile in the $500,000 Delta Princess S. (G3) at Delta Downs on Friday. There is a trio of exciting freshman lassies who we feel could exit the race with a win, and little separates them. Trainer Steve Klesaris has had the magic touch with juvenile fillies this campaign, and LIVIN LOVIN (Birdstone) appears to be nearly as good as his two Grade 1-winning babies. Any improvement should give her every chance to topple this group. The bay Kentucky-bred was a fine runner-up at first asking and was a huge second in the Mazarine S. (Can-G3) two prior over Woodbine's Polytrack, but her latest effort is what impressed us in a big way. The improving filly dusted her foes in the Tempted S. (G3) at Aqueduct last out, winning at will and scoring a 108 BRIS Late Pace figure. A clean trip might be all that Livin Lovin needs to add to her budding resume. C. S. SILK (Medaglia d'Oro) was most impressive when romping in the Arlington-Washington Lassie S. (G3) two back for Dale Romans, so much so that we're willing to omit her seventh-place showing in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). The Kentucky-bred was a six-length maiden winner on the dirt and can obviously handle this trip, so there's no reason to think that the well-meant dark bay won't run big here after posting a pair of bullet drills. Regular rider Robby Albarado will guide her. Another win contender is the Larry Jones-trained JUST JENDA (Menifee), who has captured her two starts by a combined 15 3/4 lengths. The chestnut Kentucky-bred inhaled a talented filly in the Brandywine S. at Philadelphia Park last out and has displayed a wicked turn of foot; the only question is whether she can handle the sharp rise in class. The rail draw over this tight oval should greatly aid her, and Just Jenda should be in the mix from the outset. Terry Thompson has the assignment. My Trusty Cat S. vixen SOUTHERN YANKEE (Yankee Gentleman) has rolled to a trio of wins in succession since adding blinkers, and the bay miss represents the best local hope for trainer Olivo Inirio. The Florida-bred had the misfortune of drawing the widest post in this contest, but she's steadily improving and might be worth an inclusion in the gimmicks at a square price. LOVEYOU EVERYBODY (Five Star Day) captured a first-level allowance race last out at Churchill Downs, posting a 100 BRIS Speed number in the process, and the Ken McPeek-trained chestnut is eligible to hit the board if any of the top trio don't fire. FOUR GIFTS (Even the Score) defeated the aforementioned at Churchill in her most previous appearance and hails from the mighty Steve Asmussen barn. The gray miss looked superb in her dirt debut, but she'll have to prove that she can do it against these before we tab her. SEACRETTINA (Sea of Secrets) ran a poor one over this oval against considerably lesser, and she can't be endorsed in this affair. GARTER BELT (Anasheed) was 56-1 versus Florida-bred runners last out while fourth, and we can't envision her finishing anything better than that here. PHOENICIAN MOON (Malibu Moon) would be a big surprise in here after never trying two turns. SMOKIN AGAIN (Smoke Glacken) was second in the local prep for this, but is a question mark at the trip against this caliber of fillies.
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