Modify, Zaphical stand out in Thursday feature
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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Oaklawn will put the spotlight on fillies and mares Thursday in the eighth race, an optional $35,000 claimer over six furlongs. Modify and Zaphical both appear to be leading contenders after finishing second and third to Finley’sluckycharm in a second-level allowance in September at Churchill Downs.
Finley’sluckycharm has since gone on to win two more races, including the Dream Supreme at Churchill. Following the stakes, she was a close second in the Grade 1 La Brea at Santa Anita in her most recent start Dec. 26.
Modify and Zaphical both will be making their first starts since November. Modify could be prominent from post 6 under Ramon Vazquez. Zaphical could get a stalking trip from gate 2 under Chris Emigh.
Others making up the 10-horse field include restricted stakes winners Hailstorm Slew and Too Much Prada. Hailstorm Slew won the $50,000 Useeit for Oklahoma-breds on Dec. 11 at Remington Park, while Too Much Prada was the winner of last year’s $50,000 Bara Lass for Texas-breds at Sam Houston.
◗ The weekend stakes at Oaklawn will be the $125,000 Dixie Belle for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs Saturday.
