The progressive QUEENS EMBRACE landed a four-timer at the track with last month’s success and is worth sticking with. Kathleen O’Connell’s filly scored in his grade earlier and has already beaten today’s chief rivals. That included Sugar Fix and Volador last time and the former has gone on to win a claimer while Real Doozie was caught by the selection in the closing stages here back in March. Joyous Times ships-in from Gulfstream having won a claimer earlier this year while Fast Fionnuala is upped in distance.
Queens Embrace (USA) 3-5fav (8-10) Btw,std'd1/4,swung out, won at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Apr beating Sugar Fix (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Volador (USA) 19-5 (8-10) Pace inside, faded, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Queens Embrace (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Apr.
Real Doozie (USA) 2-1 (8-6) No final rally inside, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Sky Chaser (8-13) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Joyous Times (USA) 13-5 (8-8) Tracked 3wd, wknd str, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tournesol (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m gd in May.
Sugar Fix (USA) 19-10fav (8-6) Stalked foe, took over, won at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in May beating Pert (8-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Whisper Slow (USA) 33-10 (8-6) Rail trip,outkicked 2d, 3rd of 6, shd behind Bridge Dancer (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 6f fst in Feb.
Fortunate Cat (USA) 4-5fav (8-3) Pace, dueled rail, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Catsoutofthebag (8-9) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in May.
Fast Fionnuala (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Done early 3 wide, 7th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Loriloupies (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f fst in May.
