The Arizona Juvenile Fillies Stakes is set to take place at Turfway Park on December 26, 2024. This race offers a purse of $40,000 and covers a distance of six and one-half furlongs on dirt. It is open to two-year-old fillies and is a key race in Turfway Park’s Winter Meet.
Race Details:
- Purse: $40,000 (includes $2,600 from other sources and $4,500 from AZHR)
- Distance: Six and one-half furlongs (Dirt)
- Eligibility: Two-year-old fillies
- Entry Fee: $300 to enter
- Weight: 121 lbs (with allowances for non-winners of $15,000 and $7,500)
- Winners’ Share: $25,201
- Second Place: $8,000
- Third Place: $4,000
- Fourth Place: $2,800
Contenders:
- A Thousand Miles (KY) – Jockey: Glenn Corbett, Trainer: Justin Evans, Odds: 8/5
- Two Bar (KY) – Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez, Trainer: Dan McFarlane, Odds: 5/1
- Ginger in Charge (AZ) – Jockey: Jayden Ironeyes, Trainer: Alexis Leon, Odds: 6/1
- Kitty House (NY) – Jockey: Rasheed Hughes, Trainer: Gonzalo Anderson, Odds: 8/1
- Sayucan (IA) – Jockey: Ken Tohill, Trainer: Kevin Eikleberry, Odds: 2/1
- Be Aware (AZ) – Jockey: Orlando Mojica, Trainer: Robertino Diodoro, Odds: 12/1
- Bango Gal (AZ) – Jockey: Leslie Mawing, Trainer: Rafael Barraza, Odds: 20/1
Analysis:
- Sayucan: The morning-line favorite with odds of 2/1, Sayucan has shown consistent performance and is trained by Kevin Eikleberry. She recently won at Turf Paradise and is expected to be a strong contender.
- A Thousand Miles: With odds of 8/5, A Thousand Miles is trained by Justin Evans and ridden by Glenn Corbett. She has shown promise and could be a strong contender.
- Two Bar: Trained by Dan McFarlane and ridden by Guillermo Rodriguez, Two Bar has odds of 5/1 and has shown potential to perform well in this competitive field.
- Ginger in Charge: With odds of 6/1, Ginger in Charge is trained by Alexis Leon and ridden by Jayden Ironeyes. She has shown potential but needs to step up against this competitive field.
- Kitty House: Trained by Gonzalo Anderson and ridden by Rasheed Hughes, Kitty House has odds of 8/1 and has shown promise.
- Be Aware: With odds of 12/1, Be Aware is trained by Robertino Diodoro and ridden by Orlando Mojica. She has shown potential but is considered an underdog.
- Bango Gal: Trained by Rafael Barraza and ridden by Leslie Mawing, Bango Gal has odds of 20/1 and is considered an underdog.
The Arizona Juvenile Fillies Stakes promises to be an exciting race with a mix of top contenders and potential upsets. Will Sayucan continue her winning streak, or will another horse rise to the occasion?
