Do What I Say back quickly for Stormy Blues
In the first two starts of her career, which came sprinting on dirt, the 3-year-old filly Do What I Say was unable to beat maiden claimers or post a Beyer Speed Figure higher than 53. But she dramatically improved when trainer Mike Trombetta tried her on turf, scoring back-to-back daylight victories over maiden special weight and allowance company with Beyers in the mid- to upper 70s.
Do What I Say will seek to continue her success sprinting on turf when she steps up to stakes company for Saturday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes for 3-year-old fillies going five furlongs at Pimlico.
The rise in class may not be as significant as the fact that Do What I Say is wheeling back just 15 days after her most recent race, an allowance victory at Pimlico.
“It’s short rest, yes, but she’s doing well, so we’re going to try to make it,” Trombetta said. “She’s done well since she hit the turf, so we’ll see how she does.”
Although 10 fillies are in the field, four are cross-entered in stakes at other tracks in the Mid-Atlantic region, which could make Do What I Say’s task a little easier. Among those entered just in the Stormy Blues are European import Elegant Supermodel, a close third in an 18-horse Group 3 turf sprint at Royal Ascot last June, and Coco as in Chanel, a dominant winner in her turf debut over the local course last month.
Stormy Blues, Race 8
KEY CONTENDERS
Do What I Say, by Street Magician
Last 3 Beyers: 79-76-53
◗ The big question is how well she will react to the short rest after getting nearly six weeks off between her maiden and allowance wins. Trombetta is 0 for his last 13 with 3-year-old turf sprinters who finished in the money last time out and are back within 15 days.
Ramblin N Gamblin, by Elusive Quality
Last 3 Beyers: 60-88-60
◗ She’s 2 for 2 on turf and is dangerous if she runs here, but she’s cross-entered in the Crank It Up at her home track, Monmouth Park.
Hidden Treat, by Lemon Drop Kid
Last 3 Beyers: 69-63-62
◗ Adds blinkers for trainer Arnaud Delacour after finishing fifth at 2-1 in her return to Maryland on May 1.
Coco as in Chanel, by Awesome Again
Last 3 Beyers: 64-43-63
◗ Jumps directly into a stakes after winning her maiden by 2 1/2 lengths on May 15. Trainer Tom Proctor is 2 for his last 5 with 3-year-old last-out maiden winners in turf sprints.
Elegant Supermodel, by Lope de Vega
◗ Hard to gauge this European import, who hasn’t run since last June. From a small sampling, trainer Alan Goldberg is 0 for 5 with foreign shippers, including two horses who went off at 2-1 or lower.