Though Godolphin's Kentucky homebred Wet Paint was unable to reel in runaway pacesetter Randomized in Saturday's Alabama (G1), the daughter of Blame put in a career-best effort numbers-wise when garnering a 93 Beyer Speed Figure for her runner-up effort in the 1 1/4-mile test for sophomore fillies at Saratoga Race Course.
Wet Paint stalked as far back as 4 1/2 lengths under regular pilot Flavien Prat and made a bid along the inside exiting the final turn, but was left to chase home Randomized as she drew away to win by four lengths.
“She came back good and a little tired, but that's expected going a mile and a quarter,” said trainer Brad Cox. “I thought she got a great trip and was just second best yesterday. The figure was a good one and a lifetime best, so all-in-all I think she ran her best race, she just wasn't quite good enough to get to the winner's circle. I was proud of the effort.”
Wet Paint entered the Alabama from a determined neck victory over Sacred Wish in the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) on July 22 at the Spa, her first Grade 1 score that came two starts after finishing fourth as the favorite in the Kentucky Oaks (G1). The talented bay also boasts a trio of stakes wins at Oaklawn Park earlier this year when taking the Martha Washington, Honeybee (G3) and Fantasy (G3).
Cox said he and Godolphin have not discussed a potential next start for Wet Paint, but one possibility, among others, could be the Spinster (G1) facing older rivals on October 8 at Keeneland with the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) in November at Santa Anita Park as the main objective.
“I'm not sure what we're going to do moving forward, but we'll talk with Godolphin and come up with a game plan,” said Cox. “This was our goal this summer and obviously the Breeders' Cup is everyone's year-end goal when you've got a Grade 1 horse. Maybe Keeneland, but we'll see. There's other options for her.”
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