Glass Ceiling, Aunt Kat find alternative to Interborough Stakes
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – When the $100,000 Interborough Stakes didn’t have enough entries to be run Jan. 15, it left the connections of Glass Ceiling and Aunt Kat searching for an alternate spot. They found one in a multi-conditioned allowance going seven furlongs Sunday at Aqueduct. The purse is $88,000.
Glass Ceiling is coming off a victory under Dylan Davis in the Garland of Roses Stakes at Aqueduct on Dec. 11. That was race at six furlongs. Trainer Charlton Baker likes her at this seven-furlong distance.
“I think seven is a little more comfortable for her because you don’t have to rush her,” Baker said. “Last time, Dylan was thinking we have to use her a little bit early and she didn’t handle the kickback early but she made a big move. But I think seven-eighths is just a perfect trip for her.”
Aunt Kat has not been out since running last as the favorite in a division of the Pumpkin Pie Stakes at Belmont on Oct. 31. The track was sloppy and Junior Alvarado had to use Aunt Kat hard and she backed up.
Aunt Kat was aiming for the Garland of Roses but had a foot issue that forced her to miss the race.
Sunday, Aunt Kat breaks from the rail under Jose Ortiz, and may have to deal with some pace pressure from Letmetakethiscall or Oxana.