The GR I Alabama

[TJ]

Small but select field for this years Alabama. here's the entries and PP's. TJ

10th Race. (C10) Approx Post 6:07PM STAKES
THE ALABAMA Grade I
Purse $600,000 (Up to $52,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Quarter
FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD.
1 Danette(L) B.f.3 121 Alvarado, J Don't Tell My Wife Stables Desormeaux, J.
2 Curalina(L) Ch.f.3 121 Velazquez, J Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Pletcher, Todd
3 Lovely Maria(L) B.f.3 121 Clark, K Jones, B Jones, J.
4 I'm a Chatterbox(L) Ch.f.3 121 Geroux, F Gray, F Jones, J.
5 Embellish the Lace(L) B.f.3 121 Castellano, J Lieblong, A Dutrow, Anthony
6 Include Betty(L) Ch.f.3 121 Van Dyke, D Jones, B Proctor, Thomas
7 Sweetgrass(L) B.f.3 121 Landeros, C Bloch, R Wilkes, Ian

Scroll down to race 10 and click on Curalina... http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatc ... mmary.html

[Cree]

Include Betty
Lovely Maria
Curalina

[geowarrior]

Curalina
Include Betty
I'm A Chatterbox

[TJ]

Looks like this years Alabama leaves a bit to be desired. No standout in the 3YO filly division as we have seen in the 3YO colt division and it looks like they all might need a van to go a mile and a quarter:>) That being said I think I'll look to the newcomers.
Danette seems to be coming to hand for Keith Desormeaux, he's done a good job at Saratoga in his first appearance at the Spa.
Embellish the Lace ran bad in her first try at the Spa. They took her back to Fair Hill for fine tuning and she returns against the best of her division once again. They might know something I don't so will give her another shot.
Include Betty will be rolling late.

[TJ]

Here's the finish:
Embellish The Lace wired the field....they knew what they were doing:>)
I'm A Chatterbox
Curalina
Danette

[Cree]

The best 3-year-old filly is Lady Eli, and it is unfortunate what has happened with her.
Tough to say who the top dirt filly is - at least 3-4 of them could make a case.