Fly So High looks solid in Thursday allowance

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Fly So High, a runaway maiden winner Nov. 16 at Aqueduct in just her second start, should be the heavy favorite when she makes her 3-year-old debut in Thursday’s $51,000 allowance feature at Gulfstream.

Fly So High, a daughter of Malibu Moon, finished a late-running third when launching her career going six furlongs at Belmont Park on Oct. 8. She returned with Lasix and stretching out to a mile less than six weeks later, sped right to the lead from her inside post, and steadily increased her advantage to register a 7 3/4-length decision. She received an 86 Beyer Speed Figure.

Fly So High is trained by Shug McGaughey for the Phipps Stable and will have regular rider Jose Ortiz Jr. aboard again in Thursday’s main event, to be run at a mile. Fly So High faces six seemingly overmatched rivals, with Alliya’s Story and Bernadetta perhaps best of a group that also includes Prospective Diva, Miss Katie Bug, Weekend Mischief, and My Favorite Gift.