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Miss Yearwood rates as the slight morning-line favorite in the $250,000, Grade 3 Robert G. Dick Memorial at Delaware Park this Saturday. The 1 3/8-mile turf affair for fillies and mares has attracted a field of eleven.

The Robert G. Dick Memorial has been carded as the seventh race with an approximate post time of 3:30 p.m.

In her most recent start, the 4-year-old daughter of Will Take Charge posted a length triumph in the 1 1/2-mile $225,000 Keertana Stakes over the Churchill Downs turf course on May 27. Previously, the Kentucky-bred conditioned by Ian Wilkes won a 1 1/2-mile turf allowance at Keeneland on April 26. Miss Yearwood has a career record of four wins, two seconds and two thirds from 12 starts with earnings $438,780. She will be ridden by Chris Landeros. The trainer/jockey tandem of Wilkes and Landeros teamed up to win the Robert G. Dick twice with Gentle Ruler in 2019 and 2020.

Trainer H. Graham Motion, who has won the Robert G. Dick Memorial eight times, has entered Chervenell Thoroughbreds Frivole and Madaket Stables and Bill Strauss' Sopran Basilea. Both had impressive efforts in making North American debuts in last race after solid European campaigns.

“They both worked together this morning (Monday),” said trainer H. Graham Motion.  “I thought they went well.”

In her only outing this year, Frivole posted a 2 ½-length triumph in a 1 3/8-mile turf allowance at Churchill Downs on May 18. Last year, the 4-year-old daughter of Anodin had a record of a win, four seconds and two thirds while racing in France.

“Obviously, I did not know Frivole could be this kind of horse, but I thought she won pretty impressively at Churchill,” Motion said.  “We were rolling the dice a little bit going a mile and three-eighths.  I thought she could handle it, but I was not sure, so it kind of was a little bit of an experiment.  After she did it so nicely, I thought this was a great spot for her.”

Sopran Basilea finished second beaten 2 ½-lengths in the 1 1/16-mile Grade 3 Gallorette over the Pimlico turf course on May 20 in her 2023 debut. In 2021 and 2022, the 5-year-old daughter of Night of Thunder compiled a record of five wins, five seconds and a third from 15 starts including two victories and three seconds in Group 2 & 3 races mostly at distances going a mile and a quarter or longer in Italy.

“I was a little surprised how well she ran on Preakness Day because I knew the race was going to be short for her, but I was anxious to her started,” Motion said. “I thought she ran extremely well. Running long is obviously what she wants to do. She is kind of proven at these distances. But the timing and her effort in the Gallorette should set her up perfectly for this race.”

Trainer H. Graham Motion won the Robert G. Dick Memorial with Guilty Twelve (2017), Real Smart (2016), Caprice (2009), Rosinka (2007), Alternate (2003 and 2004), New Economy (2002) and Bursting Forth (1999).

$250,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial

For fillies & mares 3-year-olds and upward

at a mile and three-eighths (Turf)

#	HORSE	OWNER	TRAINER	JOCKEY	Wg	OD
1	Parnac (Fr)	West Point & Dream	Christophe Clement	Trevor McCarthy	120	8-1
2	Ever Summer	Brereton Jones	Christophe Clement	TBD	120	12-1
3	Lovely Princess	Gentry Farms	Kenneth McPeek	Paco Lopez	122	6-1
4	Talbeyah (Ire)	Tracy Farmer	Mark Casse	Dylan Davis	118	15-1
5	Frivole (Fr)	Chervenell Thoroughbred	H. Graham Motion	Vincent Cheminaud	120	10-1
6	Lady Rockstar	Clipper Logistics	Brendan Walsh	Jareth Loveberry	120	6-1
7	Sopran Basilea (Ire)	Madaket & Strauss	H. Graham Motion	Jorge Ruiz	118	6-1
8	Miss Yearwood	Long Revocable Trust	Ian Wilkes	Chris Landeros	124	4-1
9	Viareggio (Ire)	Hunter Vaallye Farm	Brendan Walsh	Feargal Lynch	120	9/2
10	Inanna's Quest	Lynn Ashby	Lynn Ashby	Daniel Centeno	118	20-1
11	Deciding Vote	William Pape	Edward Graham	Mychel Sanchez	118	12-1

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MJM Racing's eye-catching 2-year-old filly V V's Dream will be in search of her first stakes victory when she squares off against five rivals in Sunday's 122nd running of the $225,000 Debutante (Listed) at Ellis Park Racing & Gaming.

The six-furlong Debutante Stakes is one of five stakes contests on the Sunday card from Ellis Park. First post is 11:45 a.m. (all times Central) and the Debutante will go as Race 3 of 10 with a post time of 12:43 p.m. The supporting stakes on the card are the $275,000 Hanshin presented by the JRA (Listed), the $225,000 Bashford Manor, the $175,000 Anchorage Overnight Stakes and the $175,000 Maxfield Overnight Stakes.

Trained by three-time Debutante Stakes winner Kenny McPeek, V V's Dream impressively rallied from six lengths off the early pace in her debut to defeat seven fillies by 6 ¼ lengths. The gray daughter of Mitole stopped the clock on :57.91 for five furlongs and earned a 93 Brisnet Speed Rating. McPeek previously won the Debutante with Behave Virginia (2021), Restless Rider (2018) and Sunny Skies (2017). V V's dream will be ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr. from post No. 3.

Another intriguing prospect that entered the Debutante is Heider Family Stables' Hibernacle. Now under the care of Brendan Walsh, Hibernacle galloped to a 7 ½-length victory on debut at Keeneland for former owner/trainer Wesley Ward. Hibernacle will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione from the rail.

The Debutante Stakes began in 1895 and has produced seven Champion 2-year-old Fillies including last year's winner Wonder Wheel. The others are: Chilukki (1999), Silverbulletday (1998), Golden Attraction (1995), Bewitch (1947), Alcibiades (1929) and Anita Peabody (1927).

Here is the field for the 2023 Debutante Stakes from the rail out (with jockey and trainer):

1. Hibernacle (Gaffalione, Walsh)

2. George's Honey (Rey Gutierrez, Mark Casse)

3. V V's Dream (Hernandez, McPeek)

4. Brightwork (Luis Saez, John Ortiz)

5. City Ghost (James Graham, Henry Johnson Jr.)

6. Easy Red (Cristian Torres, Doug O'Neill)

The Del Mar Group's Wilson Q will attempt to notch his second-lifetime victory in as many starts when he faces five 2-year-old rivals that entered Sunday's 122nd running of the $225,000 Bashford Manor (Listed) at Ellis Park Racing & Gaming.

The six-furlong Bashford Manor was tabbed as Race 5 of 10 with a post time of 1:45 p.m. (all times Central) First post is 11:45 a.m.

The young Wilson Q broke sharply in his May 18 debut at Churchill Downs and gamely held off Gold Sweep by a neck. Gold Sweep subsequently returned to romp by nine lengths on June 11 at Belmont Park. Wilson Q is a son of Constitution out of the Speightstown mare Margate Gardens. The Doug O'Neill trainee is based at Keeneland and sports a sharp 1:00.20 five-furlong move from the gate in his most recent work prior to the Bashford Manor. Jockey Rey Gutierrez will be in the saddle from post No. 1.

Here's the field for the Bashford Manor in order of post positions (with jockey and trainer):

1. Wilson Q (Gutierrez, O'Neill)

2. Unified Point (Junior Alvarado, John Ortiz)

3. Go Otto Go (Florent Geroux, Steve Asmussen)

4. Call Me Andy (Tyler Gaffalione, Brendan Walsh)

5. The Wine Steward (Luis Saez, Mike Maker)

6. Lou's Legacy (Yarmarie Correa, Hugo Andrade)

7. Magical Mark (Cristian Torres, Karl Broberg)

Fans can watch and wager on all the action from Ellis Park on www.TwinSpires.com, the official wagering provider of Churchill Downs Incorporated. Featured on the Ellis Park simulcast signal on Twin Spires are expert handicappers Joe Kristufek, Scott Shapiro and Kaitlin Free.

FanDuel will offer live on-site coverage Friday-Sunday at Ellis Park. Fans can also watch the action on the FanDuel+ app on smart devices.

For more information about racing and gaming from Ellis Park, visit www.ellisparkracing.com.

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Barry and Joni Butzow's Zozos, the speedy winner of the $175,000 Knicks Go Overnight Stakes on Kentucky Derby Day, was entered to face eight rivals in Sunday's 68th running of the $275,000 Hanshin Stakes presented by the JRA (Listed) at Ellis Park Racing & Gaming.

The one-mile Hanshin Stakes is one of five stakes contests on the Sunday program that will offer mandatory payouts in all exotic wagers. First post Sunday is 11:45 a.m. (all times Central) and the Hanshin will go as Race 9 of 10 at 3:55 p.m. Along with the Hanshin, the other stakes events on the card are the $225,000 Bashford Manor (Listed), the $225,000 Debutante (Listed), the $175,000 Anchorage Overnight Stakes and the $175,000 Maxfield Overnight Stakes.

Zozos is an alumni of the 2022 Kentucky Derby where he finished 10th behind Rich Strike. Trained by Brad Cox, Zozos qualified for Kentucky Derby 148 with a runner-up finish to Epicenter in the Louisiana Derby (G2). As a 4-year-old, the son of Munnings only has three starts but sports two victories in a conditioned allowance event at Fair Grounds and the Knicks Go Overnight Stakes. Jockey Florent Geroux will retain the mount and break from the rail.

Another accomplished horse entered in the Hanshin is David Miller, Eric Grindley and John Werner's Three Technique. Campaigned by Jason Cook, Three Technique was victorious in the 2022 Knicks Go Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs. The son of Mr Speaker finished a long neck behind Cody's Wish in last year's Hanshin. In his most recent start, Three Technique bested six rivals in an allowance event at Churchill Downs. Regular rider Rafael Bejarano will be in the irons from post No. 8.

Rigney Racing's improving gelding Warrior Johny will attempt to nab his first stakes score in the Hanshin. Trained by Phil Bauer, Warrior Johny dominated a 7 ½-furlong allowance contest in his last start at Churchill Downs. Junior Alvarado will retain the mount and break from post 3.

Here is the complete field for the Hanshin Stakes from the rail out (with jockey and trainer):

1. Zozos (Geroux, Cox)

2. Strava (Brian Hernandez Jr., Dallas Stewart)

3. Warrior Johny (Alvarado, Bauer)

4. Tartufo (Gabriel Saez, Carlo Vaccarezza)

5. War Campaign (Corey Lanerie, Phil Sims)

6. Seize the Night (Cristian Torres, Wayne Lukas)

7. Collaborate (Luis Saez, Mike Maker)

8. Three Technique (Bejarano, Cook)

9. Santin (Tyler Gaffalione, Brendan Walsh)

Fans can watch and wager on all the action from Ellis Park on www.TwinSpires.com, the official wagering provider of Churchill Downs Incorporated. Featured on the Ellis Park simulcast signal on Twin Spires are expert handicappers Joe Kristufek, Scott Shapiro and Kaitlin Free.

FanDuel will offer live on-site coverage Friday-Sunday at Ellis Park. Fans can also watch the action on the FanDuel+ app on smart devices.

Sunday will close out the portion of the Ellis Park meet where the dates were transferred from Churchill Downs. The traditional Ellis meeting will begin Friday, July 7. For more information about racing and gaming from Ellis Park, visit www.ellisparkracing.com.

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