Horse Race Preview: Race 6 – CTHS Sales Stakes at Hastings Racecourse

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Race Details

Post Time: 9:20 PM PT
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (dirt)
Conditions: Three- and four-year-old fillies
Purse: $50,000

Entries & Morning Line Odds

PostHorsePedigreeTrainerJockeyML Odds
1Commands AttentionSmokem – GraustarkianTammy SnowJose Roberto Gomez5/2
2Someday LadyCairo Prince – TessannaCindy KrasnerKerron Khelawan3/1
3Sailing ForceCounterforce – SailingforthesunPatty LeaneyAmadeo Perez5/1
4Chi Chi TimeFinality – AmarachiPat JarvisKuri Powell8/1
5Why Nots a WynnerCounterforce – LemonadeMel SnowRichard Balgobin12/1
6Foothills Blvd.Pop Artist – Holly’s Last CallRalph ZaftOmar Simpson10/1
7Donna WynNumaany – Ole’s MissLarry GrieveKimal Santo6/1
8ZenariCounterforce – Golden RoarPat JarvisKuri Powell20/1

All fillies originated from the 2024 CTHS yearling sale and carry standard weight assignments.

Pedigree & Profile Notes

Commands Attention (1)
By Smokem, out of Graustarkian. Tactical speed filly with a sharp closing kick; Tammy Snow–Gomez connects here after solid recent drills.

Someday Lady (2)
By Cairo Prince, out of Tessanna. Four wins, strong early zip, proven on Hastings dirt under Krasner–Khelawan.

Sailing Force (3)
By Counterforce, out of Sailingforthesun. Versatile stalker; Leaney’s runners often punch through at a price.

Chi Chi Time (4)
By Finality, out of Amarachi. Lightly raced, carries top weight but has shown a potent turn of foot for Jarvis–Powell.

Why Nots a Wynner (5)
By Counterforce, out of Lemonade. Consistent in the board spots, Snow–Balgobin can seize on a hot pace.

Foothills Blvd. (6)
By Pop Artist, out of Holly’s Last Call. Late runner with room to improve; consider at a square price

Donna Wyn (7)
By Numaany, out of Ole’s Miss. In-form barn of Grieve produces strong mid-pack moves.

Zenari (8)
By Counterforce, out of Golden Roar. Deep closer; thrives on a hot pace scenario for Jarvis–Powell.

Tactical Breakdown

Pace Projection: Someday Lady and Commands Attention will duel on or near the lead. Sailing Force and Donna Wyn tuck in mid-pack. Late runners Foothills Blvd. and Zenari must navigate traffic into the stretch.

Track Bias: Freshly harrowed dirt has favored on-pace and energy-efficient stalkers. Horses saving ground on the rail often strike late.

Trainer Trends: Krasner and Snow both sport stakes win rates north of 20% at Hastings; Leaney’s first-off-the-claim runners also excel here.

Betting Angles

Win Bet: Someday Lady (3/1) – proven speed and consistency at this trip.

Exacta Box: Someday Lady / Commands Attention

Value Play: Sailing Force (5/1) – stalking trip sets up for Perez to pounce.

Longshot Alternative: Chi Chi Time (8/1) – high weight, but a sharp turn of foot could surprise.