While we revel in the recent top-class achievements, one of the most anticipated aspects of this time of year is the influx of new talent, namely, the juveniles. Today’s opener brings out six 2-year-old males, only one of whom has any racing experience.
Black Hornet, returning from a seven-month layoff, may take some catching in the $74,500 headliner, a six-furlong allowance that serves as the prep for the Grade 2 Highlander Stakes on July 6.
Trainer Julia Carey continued her good run here this spring with a two-bagger. Emma-Jayne Wilson won her second straight race in the third aboard the Carey-trained first-timer Stormy Fling, who aired on the front end in a $50,000 turf sprint, returning $16.60.
The depth of the Stephen Foster Handicap and Regret Stakes provides opportunities to bet live longshots in the win pools, with Long River seeming the best value at his price at 15-1 on the morning line for the Foster, and Personal Diary, also at 15-1, in the Regret.
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In Saturday's Regret Stakes at Churchill Downs, I'm going with Kiss Moon, who will be making her turf debut backed by prior success on Polytrack.
