Franklin Square may be next for Stonesintheroad

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Stonesintheroad, a dominant winner of a first-level allowance race for New York-bred 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct on Sunday, could make her next start in the $100,000 Franklin Square Stakes on Feb. 23, trainer Jeremiah Englehart said.

Stonesintheroad, a daughter of Bustin Stones owned and bred by Team Penney Racing, ran off to a 6 1/4-length victory in a six-furlong race on Sunday, running the distance in 1:11.04 and earning a 75 Beyer Speed Figure. She had won her debut by four lengths on Dec. 23 with a 74 Beyer.

“The owners and the farm were kind of high on her when they sent her to me,” Englehart said. “I did something I don’t normally do. I threw her into a race five days after I worked her five furlongs. She’s really made a nice progression in her works and her races.”

Englehart felt Stonesintheroad won rather easily on Sunday, which is why he is considering running her back in 20 days.

“If she comes out of the race fine and trains well, it’s definitely an option,” he said.