Last Dragoness steps up to stakes in CTBA Lassie

Last Dragoness will attempt to build on a smart debut win Saturday when she makes her first start against Colorado-breds in the $40,000 CTBA Lassie at Arapahoe Park.

The Lassie, at six furlongs, is restricted to 2-year-old fillies bred in Colorado.

Last Dragoness is part of a 10-horse field that includes her fellow last-out maiden winners Emma’s Dilemma, Snicker Jo, and Starry Starry Skys.

CTBA Lassie (Race 8)

KEY CONTENDERS

Last Dragoness, by Smoke Buster

Last Beyer: 19

◗ She dueled and went on to a three-quarter-length win in her career debut June 19 at Arapahoe. The maiden special weight was run over five furlongs, and she covered the distance on a fast track in 1:00.

◗ Last Dragoness is a half-sister to Falling Sky, a multiple Grade 3 winner and earner of $558,888, and Red Carpet Runner, a stakes winner at 2.

◗ Alfredo Triana Jr. has the mount on Last Dragoness, who could get an ideal tracking trip from post 8.

◗ John Hammes trains for Hilltop Stable.

Starry Starry Skys, by Grand Minstrel

Last 3 Beyers: 20-20-0

◗ She was a romping, 5 3/4-length winner of a maiden special weight for Colorado-bred fillies June 25 at Arapahoe.

◗ Starry Starry Skys rallied from off the pace and could get a similar trip from post 10.

◗ Mike Ziegler has the mount for Francis Heckendorf Jr. and trainer Riley Parsons.

Emma’s Dilemma, by Crafty Shaw

Last 2 Beyers: 28-0

◗ She won her debut in her second career start last out, defeating Colorado-bred fillies in a maiden special weight June 11 at Arapahoe. For the effort, Emma’s Dilemma earned this field’s best career Beyer Speed Figure.