Several factors favor Adhara in Petticoat
Adhara will have a couple of key variables working in her favor Saturday when she meets the undefeated Bryn’s Fancy Pants in the $50,000 Petticoat at The Downs at Albuquerque.
The stakes winners are the most accomplished horses in the 5 1/2-furlong race for 3-year-old fillies. The field of six also includes L J’s Awesome Girl, a recent allowance winner at SunRay Park.
Petticoat, Race 9
KEY CONTENDERS
Adhara, by Cowboy Cal
Last 3 Beyers: 55-57-56
◗ Adhara won the $50,000 El Paso Times Stakes at Sunland Park in her last start May 3, and the race gives her a recency edge on chief rival Bryn’s Fancy Pants, who last raced Dec. 26.
◗ The El Paso Times also gives Adhara an open-company stakes win, while Bryn’s Fancy Pants obtained her stakes victory in a race restricted to horses bred in New Mexico.
◗ Adhara will be shortening up to the distance of her blowout debut win last year at Churchill Downs.
◗ Alfredo Juarez Jr. has the mount for Winchell Thoroughbreds and trainer Steve Asmussen.
Bryn’s Fancy Pants, by Southwestern Heat
Last 2 Beyers: 65-67
◗ She shows a strong recent work for her first start of the year, going five-eighths from the gate in a bullet 1:00.40 on June 21 at Ruidoso.
◗ Bryn’s Fancy Pants was a 10-length debut winner at the distance of the Petticoat and in her only other start captured the $85,000 La Senora at Sunland.
◗ Norberto Arroyo Jr. has the mount for trainer Todd Fincher.