Sharp maiden winner Leucothea could ship for Spinaway

DEL MAR, Calif. – Leucothea, winner of a $62,500 claimer for 2-year-old maidens by 14 1/2 lengths on Thursday at Del Mar, may start in the Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes for fillies on Sept. 1 at Saratoga.

The $350,000 Spinaway Stakes is run at seven furlongs and is the championship race for 2-year-old fillies at the Saratoga meeting.

On Thursday, Leucothea took the lead shortly after the start and rapidly pulled away, finishing 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:03.89. Ridden by Abel Cedillo, Leucothea earned a 92 Beyer Speed Figure.

“I think a race at 5 1/2 furlongs should set her up to go seven-eighths,” trainer Peter Miller said.

Owned by the partnership of Miller, Socal Seven Racing, and Brian McGoldrick, Leucothea was a troubled seventh in her debut July 4 at Ellis Park. Miller has a small stable in Kentucky this summer.