Talla Racing's Julias Dream, a gutsy allowance winner last month at Del Mar, tops a field of 12 2-year-old fillies entered for Saturday's 30th running of the $125,000 Gowell Stakes at Turfway Park.
The six-furlong Gowell Stakes was carded as Race 6 of nine with a post time of 8:25 p.m. (ET). First post is 5:55 p.m.
Julias Dream made her cross-country journey two weeks ago to trainer Michael McCarthy's Kentucky base to begin her preparation for the Gowell Stakes. The 2-year-old daughter of Flameaway impressively won at first asking on Aug. 6 at Del Mar over the turf. Following a disappointing effort in the Del Mar Debutante (G1) over the dirt, McCarthy switched Julias Dream back to turf where she gamely held off Cheeky Gal in a first-level allowance contest. Jockey Luan Machado will have the mount aboard Julias Dream from post No. 3.
Another allowance winner that entered the Gowell Stakes is GenStar Thoroughbreds' Candi Girl. Trained by Brad Cox, Candi Girl recorded her second lifetime victory just eight days ago at Turfway Park. The daughter of Twirling Candy broke her maiden at second asking in a 5½-furlong maiden special weight at Ellis Park. Through four starts, Candi Girl only has one race where she finished outside the top two – an eighth-place finish in the Untapable Stakes at Kentucky Downs. Apprentice rider Axel Concepcion will have the return call from post 7.
Following is the complete field for the Gowell Stakes from the rail out (with jockey and trainer): Baraye (Gerardo Corrales, Wesley Ward); Logistics (Abel Cedillo, Mark Casse); Julias Dream (Machado, McCarthy); Kerlo's Cause (Erik Barbaran, Tommy Short); Edge of Town (Matilda Burnham, Brian Cook): Leslie's Loot (Ferrin Peterson, James Chapman); Candi Girl (Concepcion, Cox): Pipit (Tyler Connor, Kevin Attard); Trial (Joe Ramos, Tommy Drury Jr.); Secret Glenda (Summer Pauly, Aaron West); Pinotslilgirl (Adam Beschizza, John Ennis); What's Crackin (Colby Hernandez, Sarah Hamilton).
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