Opportunity knocks for Lady Joan in Hettinger Stakes

ELMONT, N.Y. – Lady Joan suffered a tough neck defeat to La Moneda in the Yaddo Stakes at Saratoga last month.

With La Moneda skipping Sunday’s $125,000 John Hettinger Stakes to await a race next month, Lady Joan could be the horse to beat in the Hettinger for New York-bred females going 1 1/8 miles on turf.

Lady Joan ran three times at Saratoga, losing twice to La Moneda and winning a second-level allowance race at 1 3/8 miles.

Lady Joan drew the rail in what likely will be a field of nine. Eleven were entered in the Hettinger, but Frostie Anne and Take Charge Aubrey were entered only for the main track. Others entered for the turf include Bonita Bianca, Munchkin Money, Tizzelle, Feeling Bossy, War Canoe, Out of Trouble, Fifty Five, and Conquest Hardcandy.