Smila’ssenseofsnow to Letellier Stakes

It’s been a good start to the Fair Grounds meet for trainer Hugh Robertson. Wynn Time made a successful return to the races, winning the Thanksgiving Handicap, and on Sunday the 2-year-old filly Smila’ssenseofsnow ran her record to 2 for 2 with a 1 1/2-length first-level allowance victory.

Smila’ssenseofsnow won her debut at Arlington in a race rained off turf and onto Polytrack, and Saturday’s race also was carded for grass before rain moved it to a sloppy main track. Smila’ssenseofsnow, a Trappe Shot filly Robertson owns himself, was forced into the lead by an inside draw and stayed on steadily to post a solid score. She got a 78 Beyer Speed Figure, up from 73 in her debut.

Robertson hopes Smila’ssenseofsnow might be able to stretch to two turns as a 3-year-old, but her immediate goal is the $50,000 Letellier Stakes over six furlongs on Dec. 16.

◗ The 2-year-old Rogueish served noticed he’s a colt to watch this winter with a 6 3/4-length sloppy-track debut win on Sunday. Steve Asmussen trains Rogueish, a son of Into Mischief whose performance produced an 84 Beyer Speed Figure.

◗ First post Friday, the first of a handful of night cards during the meet, is 5 p.m. Central.