Champion filly My Miss Aurelia returns to Saratoga for the Mandy’s Gold Stakes
Unraced since November, 2011, My Miss Aurelia will at last debut her sophomore season in the $100,000 Mandy’s Gold Stakes at Saratoga, scheduled to take place on 8th August, 2012.
Running over a distance of 6 ½ furlongs, it will give the Steven Asmussen trained filly an opportunity to continue her winning streak, which she maintained for the past four races. The filly had sustained an injury to her shin, which delayed her seasonal
debut.
Now, completely recovered, the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner is creating an aura of excitement and anticipation.
Owner Barbara Banke is particularly excited about the comeback of this young runner, as she stated:
“I’m really excited to get Aurelia back to the races, and I think this would be a great way to start her out.”
Banke further added: “We wanted to make sure she was 100 percent, so maybe we’ve been hyper-cautious with her but she’s worth it, she’s a champion. We think she will come back strong.”
Running at Saratoga will only work in favour of the daughter of Smart Strike, since she has prior experience at this track.
Foaled by Sea of Secrets mare, My Miss Storm Cat, the filly won her maiden at Saratoga and went on to win the Grade 2 Adirondack Stakes, which covered a distance of 6 ½ furlongs and she managed to defeat, Millionreasonswhy.
The first Grade 1 victory came in the Grade 1 Frizette Stakes at Belmont Park. With rider Corey Nakatani, she completed the 1 mile race efficiently in 1 minute and 35.22 seconds, and trumped the race be defeating Todd Pletcher trained, Stopshoppingmaria.
The Kentucky bred runner continued her winning streak into Churchill Downs and prevailed in the Grade 1 Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Trainer Steven Asmussen made sure the filly was in form before she made a grand comeback, all necessary precautions were taken.
Apart from that, she’s had plenty of workouts leading up to her seasonal debut.
With rider Julien Leparoux, she will compete against six runners and break from post 6.
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