Life Talk brings strong form into Demoiselle

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Life Talk, fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, heads a field of nine 2-year-old fillies entered in the Grade 2, $250,000 Demoiselle Stakes at 1 1/8 miles.

Life Talk was a 6 1/2-length maiden winner at second asking at Saratoga before running third behind Just F Y I in the Grade 1 Frizette and fourth behind that one in the BC Juvenile Fillies.

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Life Talk, who breaks from post 3 under Irad Ortiz Jr., will face Tempted Stakes 1-2 finishers Shimmering Allure and Vino Rouge, impressive second-out maiden winner Dolomite, minor stakes winner Ringy Dingy, Caress, Cozzee Rags, and Most of All.

The top five finishers in the Demoiselle receive qualifying points (10-5-3-2-1) toward next spring’s Kentucky Oaks.

Dr B seeks Go for Wand repeat

Dr B has gone winless in five starts this year, but she returns to Aqueduct for Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Go for Wand Stakes, a race she won last year by 4 1/4 lengths.

In the Go for Wand, Dr B won’t be facing the likes of Echo Zulu, who defeated her twice earlier this year, or Goodnight Olive, who beat her once.

Dr B will have to contend with the likes of Gerrymander and Good Sam, both coming off wins for trainer Chad Brown, Tizzy in the Sky, Venti Valentine, Saddle Up Jessie, and Know It All Audrey.

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