Boundtobebad begins season in Its Binn Too Long Stakes

Boundtobebad will be chasing after the third stakes win of her young career Friday night when she launches her 3-year-old season in the $50,000 Its Binn Too Long at Charles Town.

The 4 1/2-furlong stakes is for 3-year-old fillies bred in West Virginia. It highlights a nine-race program that includes a new late pick five featuring a reduced takeout of 12 percent. The 50-cent minimum bet will be held on the last five races.

Boundtobebad is part of a field of nine that includes fellow stakes winners Angle of Attack and Twirling Owen.

KEY CONTENDERS

Boundtobebad, by Windsor Castle

Last 3 Beyers: 58-71-65

◗ She’s won 3 of 4 career starts, including a West Virginia Breeders’ Classic race last October and the West Virginia Futurity over male rivals last November. Both races were at Charles Town.

◗ Boundtobebad is making her first start since Nov. 30, when she finished second by a head in the Eleanor Casey Memorial at Charles Town. The seven-furlong race was run around two turns. She will be cutting back to one turn for her comeback race.

◗ Boundtobebad has raced at 4 1/2 furlongs once before, capturing a maiden special weight in her career debut in June. She rallied from off the pace and could get a similar trip Friday behind such quick rivals as Gandi’s Castle, Twirling Owen, Distorted Splendor, and Undeniable Touch.

◗ Christian Hiraldo has the mount from post 7 for trainer James Casey.

◗ Boundtobebad races for her breeder, Taylor Mountain Farm, which is operated by Casey. She is a full sister to three-time stakes winner Bound to Windsor.

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Angle of Attack, by Maclean’s Music

Last 3 Beyers: 59-59-48

◗ She won the Eleanor Casey Memorial last out, battling on the front end and edging 1-5 favorite Boundtobebad.

◗ Angle of Attack is shortening up in distance and could get an ideal setup behind the ample speed in the Its Binn Too Long.

◗ Arnaldo Bocachica has the mount from post 9 for trainer Jeff Runco.

◗ Angle of Attack races for her breeder, Coleswood Farm, which is operated by Runco.

Manarola, by Flat Out

Last 3 Beyers: 55-53-48

◗ She has recency on both Boundtobebad and Angle of Attack as her last start came in February. Manarola won a conditioned allowance that day, her second straight victory in a budding streak that started in January.

◗ Manarola is a specialist at Friday’s distance, having registered three wins at the trip.

◗ She is moving back into stakes company for the first time since running third to Boundtobebad in a division of the West Virginia Breeders’ Classic last October.

◗ Carlos Delgado has the mount on Manarola, a half-sister to the talented Amelia Bedelia, for owner and trainer Javier Contreras.