Brown Super Saturday runners return well, Breeders' Cup likely for many

Trainer Chad Brown sent out a fleet of runners on Super

Saturday at Belmont Park, and emerged with some strong Breeders' Cup contenders.

Brown's day was capped by Stephanie's Kitten's victory in

the Grade 1 Flower Bowl, which the Kitten's Joy mare won with ease.

According to Brown, the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf has always been the

objective for the mare's five-year-old campaign, and her victory in the 1

1/4-mile Flower Bowl has the trainer brimming with confidence.

"She came out of the race in great shape so far. As long as

she's sound and doing well (the Filly & Mare Turf) is the plan," Brown

stated.

"Her last three races have been terrific; I certainly wouldn't trade horses with

anyone. I was really happy she adapted to the slow pace because I wasn't sure

how she'd react laying that close."

Brown also saddled fourth-place finisher Watsdachances and

seventh-place finisher Alterite in the Flower Bowl, who came back well,

according to the trainer.

Two races later, in the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, Brown's entry of Big Blue

Kitten and Real Solution finished fourth and sixth, respectively. A slow pace

hindered the chances of Big Blue Kitten, while Real Solution failed to deliver

his best effort, according to the trainer.

"I'd like to go (to the Breeders' Cup Turf with Big Blue

Kitten)," Brown noted. "I would have liked to have seen a stronger pace, and he

had a little trouble turning for home, but not terrible. I was a little

disappointed he didn't kick that last eighth and catch up to the top three, but

all in all he wasn't beaten too far. If he's sound and well, I would like to

take a shot with him out at Santa Anita and hope for a stronger pace.