Made Me Shiver stands out in Sorority Stakes

Maclean’s Music was a memorable debut winner in 2011, taking a maiden special weight race with a Beyer Speed Figure of 114. His daughter Made Me Shiver did her best impression of dad in June, and if she runs back to that effort, she might be tough to contain Monday in the $100,000 Sorority at Monmouth Park.

The Sorority, a six-furlong race for 2-year-old fillies, drew a field of eight. The group of young horses includes Easy Money, who placed in a stakes last out at Delaware Park, and Midnight Union, a sharp maiden special weight winner last out at Monmouth.

But much of the attention will be on Made Me Shiver, who powered to a 5 3/4-length debut win at Churchill Downs, covering 4 1/2 furlongs in 51 seconds. She earned an 83 Beyer, which ranks as one of the best numbers for a 2-year-old filly in North America in 2016.

Sorority (Race 8)

KEY CONTENDERS

Made Me Shiver, by Maclean’s Music
Beyers: 61-83

◗ She moved into stakes competition following her strong debut and was favored in the Grade 3 Schuylerville at Saratoga on July 22. Made Me Shiver dueled and finished fourth behind winner Sweet Loretta, who was scheduled to run back Saturday at Saratoga in the Grade 1 Spinaway.

◗ Made Me Shiver has since been working at Saratoga for the ownership team of Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings and Joel Quenneville. Steve Asmussen, who trained Maclean’s Music, also conditions Made Me Shiver. Antonio Gallardo has the mount from post 4.

Romantic Music, by Maclean’s Music
Beyers: 39-67

◗ She’s a second daughter of Maclean’s Music in the field, and she, too, won her debut in sharp fashion. She led throughout for a 1 1/4-length win in a Monmouth maiden special weight Aug. 5.

◗ Romantic Music advanced to stakes competition for the Grade 2 Adirondack at Saratoga on Aug. 19 and finished sixth. She has since been working at Monmouth.

◗ J.J. Gonzales has the mount for Marty Vogt and trainer Derek Ryan.

Easy Money, by Into Mischief
Beyers: 57-43

◗ She was a debut winner at Parx in June, then tested stakes rivals last out in the White Clay Creek. She finished third after taking the field through a quick opening quarter of 21.80 seconds.

◗ Nik Juarez has the mount from post 3. Anthony Margotta Jr. trains for Two W Stable.