Matareya made it clear in her last start that she is a force to be reckoned with.
That was when Godolphin was self-bred Pioneer of the Nile The filly triumphed by 6 1/4 lengths in the Acorn Stakes (G1) on June 11 Belmont Parkher first win in first class for her connections and confirming her affinity for a one-turn trip.
After a four-race winning streak for trainer Brad Cox, Matareya is aiming for a fifth victory and another at the highest level on Aug. 6 in the Longines Test Stakes (G1), a seven-eighths-mile sprint for three-year-old fillies Saratoga Race Track.
“We really liked her last year and thought she was one of our better two-year-old fillies,” Cox said. “She’s obviously one of our better fillies, period.”
“Originally I thought she might stretch (the distance) based on her pedigree and training. But we kind of see it in her races where after two corners she didn't finish quite as well as we had hoped.” …Once we got her down to one corner, we saw another horse that was very consistent in one corner was.”
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Matareya's talents include incredible scoring speed and versatility. She won the Acorn on the Front End but won the Eight Belles Stakes presented by TwinSpires (G2) on May 6 Churchill Downs with a rally after finishing sixth at the start. Flavien Prat made both starts and a win in the Beaumont Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select (G3) on April 10 Keeneland. He received the callback on Saturday from the inside post in a field of seven.
“She is very quick right from the start; she can break and lead the way, or she can break and wait (the pace),” Cox said. “She is very versatile and listens carefully to what the driver wants from her. Flavien has done a good job with her in the last three starts and we are looking for more of the same.”
The California Raider from Little Red Feather Racing Elm Drive will make her first start for trainer Michelle Nevin after a third-place finish in the Great Lady M Stakes (G2) on July 4, going 6 1/2 furlongs for Phil D'Amato Los Alamitos Racetrack. The Mohaymen The filly won the Listed Angels Flight Stakes on May 8 Santa Anita Park on the seven-eighths-of-a-mile journey. She is looking to secure a graded win to go along with her juvenile score in the 2021 Sorrento Stakes (G2). sea.
Heated Peppers wins the Victory Ride Stakes at Belmont Park
Winner of the Victory Ride Stakes (G3). Pepperoni is riding on a recent winning streak, having paired the July 9 score over 6 1/2 furlongs with a 6 3/4-length victory June 12 in the listed Jersey Girl Stakes over six furlongs, both at Belmont . The Florida-raised daughter of Chosan under Luis Saez, sixth place for Michael Dubb and Michael Caruso as well as coach Rudy Rodriguez, who is sending them out for the third time after taking over the training duties from Ronald Spatz.
“When I got her and she started working, I always thought she could take on the role, and so far she hasn't disappointed,” Rodriguez said. “She did everything we asked her to do and we’re just glad (the owners) let her stay in the barn.”
With a preference for the front end, Heated Peppers should enter the early tempo scenario.
“I won't change my tactics. We know she wants to be in control and she has since day one, so I’m not willing to change it,” Rodriguez said. “If something happens in the race, I let Luis decide what to do. I don't want to get in her way. We’ll have a good idea of what we need to do.”
Mr. Amore Stable is home-bred November reins Winner of the 2021 Seeking the Ante Stakes as a juvenile at The Spa and allowance winner, most recently at Belmont on July 9 for trainer Kelly Breen; Mark Anderson's Bouwerie Stakes winner Sterling silver Third in the Victory Ride, last for Tom Albertrani and winner of the Franklin Square Stakes earlier in the season Aqueduct race track; and Castleton Lyons' Chi Town Lady Winner of the 2021 Bolton Landing Stakes on the Saratoga turf for trainer Wesley Ward, completing the field along with the first winner trained by George Weaver Wish you all the best who is competing for Black Type Thoroughbreds, RA Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Kallenberg Farms for only the third time in her career.
Entries: Longines Test S. (G1)
Saratoga Race Course, Saturday, August 6, 2022, Race 9
- Class I
- 7f
- dirt
- $500,000
- 3 year ancient filly
- 5:07 p.m. (local)
