Endine J

AMERICAN

GRADED STAKES PREVIEWS

A well-matched field of eight fillies and mares will dash six furlongs over

the Delaware main oval in Saturday's $150,000 Endine S. (G3).

SUNDAY GEISHA (Sunday Break [Jpn]) looks like a prime upsetter in this spot

for trainer Bruce Levine. The once-promising four-year-old filly has run

out west, raced in routes, tried synthetic strips and the turf, and is now, finally, correctly

spotted where she belongs, in turf sprints. The dark bay

has excellent early speed and a cozy rail draw on this day, and while we don't

expect a wire job under Kendrick Carmouche in here, a nice trip just off the pace should

do the trick at a square price.

Impressive speedster KEEP THE PEACE (Touch Gold) has run into some of the

best fillies in her division for Eddie Kenneally and should enjoy the class

relief in this affair. The chestnut filly is ultra-consistent and will be nearly

impossible to keep off the board if she handles this oval. David Cohen has the

assignment.

Stakes victress PIOUS ASHLEY (Include) has really turned it around since

joining the stable of Marty Wolfson, and while the BRIS Speed numbers behind the

filly aren't that big, she has the perfect style to rally for a small share

against this field. The chestnut is a consistent earner of solid BRIS Late Pace

numbers, and we like her to conclude some gimmicks under Anna Napravnik.

Recent Victory Ride S. (G3) runner-up BOLD UNION (Dixie Union) is peaking for

trainer Kelly Breen and is sure to be among the favorites in here, but we're a

bit concerned about the sophomore facing elders for the first time. The fleet

Kentucky-bred should be forwardly placed early and the outside draw should be of

great benefit to her, but at short odds, we will try to beat the bay miss beneath Jose

Velez Jr.

LADY CHACE (Tiznow) has won or placed in six of seven starts in 2009, all but

one in stakes events, and rates as a logical

top-three threat in this event for trainer Steve Margolis. The four-year-old has superb tactical speed and

always has something left for the stretch, so we'll use her in the gimmicks. CASANOVA KILLER (Storm Boot) romped to a huge win in the Jenny Wade H. last

out at Penn National, registering a career-best 100 BRIS Speed figure in the

process. The Steve Klesaris charge has done most of her best work in the

Keystone State against lesser, so we'll have to see her do it against this kind

before backing her.

Recent Regret S. runner-up FEARLESS LEADER (Suave Prospect) is capable of a

big one when she's at her best, but we can't see her defeating this bunch at big

odds. IRON BUTTERFLY (Forestry) is still best known to us for running second to

champion Rags to Riches many starts back, but since she hasn't done much to

impress us since, we'll have to look elsewhere.