Rice likely to split up Betsy Blue, Piece of My Heart

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Betsy Blue and Piece of My Heart, who finished first and second for trainer Linda Rice in Saturday’s $97,000 Interborough Stakes, are likely to remain in New York but run in different races for their next starts.

Rice isn’t exactly sure which race she would point Betsy Blue to, but has the option of the $100,000 Broadway for New York-breds on Feb. 12 or the $100,000 Correction on March 11. Her primary New York target is the Grade 3, $150,000 Distaff Handicap on April 7. Rice said she could consider the Grade 3, $250,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap on Feb. 18.

“If it’s attractive, we’ll go,” said Rice, who noted that her preference was to stay in New York.

Meanwhile, Rice said she would point Interborough runner-up Piece of My Heart to the $125,000 Heavenly Prize Stakes here Feb 18.

“I think the mile might be great for her,” Rice said.

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