Sixty Sails J

AMERICAN GRADED STAKES

PREVIEWS

A small field of five fillies will meet at Hawthorne on Saturday to contest the

$250,000 Sixty Sails H. (G3), and MO CUISHLE (Saint Ballado) looks primed to

return to her best in this 1 1/8-mile event.

Mo Cuishle has finished off the board

only once in her five career starts. After she impressively captured her first

two outings by a combined 7 3/4 lengths, she stepped up to stakes company in the

August 13 Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks (G3). The dark bay dominated again, this

time by 7 1/4 lengths, while earning a field-topping 104 BRIS Speed rating.

Things went wrong from the beginning next time out in the November 24 Top Flight H.

(G2), when the Todd Pletcher pupil was bumped at the start and wound up

finishing last of six.

Mo Cuishle was then rested, and she returned in February to finish third in an allowance/optional claiming event at

Gulfstream Park going a one-turn mile. With that race under her belt, Mo Cuishle is

eligible to show much more while stretching out to two turns here. Note that

Pletcher opted to scratch her from last Wednesday's Doubledogdare S. (G3) at

Keeneland in order to run in this spot. John Velazquez will be in the irons.

ROLLING SEA (Sefapiano) comes off three consecutive wins at Fair Grounds for trainer Steve Asmussen,

including a five-length romp in the Fortin H. last time out, but she hasn't

faced the likes of our top selection. Still, Rolling Sea is three-for-five at Hawthorne,

and her proficiency over the surface could be a crucial factor in her favor.

Chris Emigh picks up the mount.

KETTLEONEUP (Victory Gallop) is exiting a close second to the Pletcher-trained

India (Hennessy) in the Azeri Breeders' Cup S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park, and prior

to that, she rallied for second in the Pippin S. On both occasions, the Michael

Tomlinson filly earned a 101 Late Pace

rating, and the closer would benefit from a pace duel up front. Calvin Borel retains the ride.

COOLWIND's (Forest Wildcat) best result from several graded stakes attempts

was a runner-up performance in the Arlington Oaks (G3) last August, in her only

try at the nine-furlong trip. Her Speed figures are a cut below, but the added

distance could help. Consider using the dark bay lass in the gimmicks.

MY CHICKADEE (Pleasant Tap) has been beaten by lesser, and her numbers are too low to recommend. We'll pass.