Horse Racing Preview: Pago Hop Stakes

Race Details:

• Purse: $100,000
• Distance: One and One Sixteenth Miles (Turf)
• Eligibility: Three-Year-Old Fillies
• Weight: 116 lbs (with allowances)
• Date: Coming Up Soon
• Venue: Fair Grounds
• Rail Position: 9 Feet

Contenders:

1. Way to Be Marie (KY)
   • Age: 3/F
   • Jockey: L. F. Geroux
   • Trainer: R. Atras
   • Odds: 3/1
2. Gavea (GER)
   • Age: 3/F
   • Jockey: M. Pedroza, Jr.
   • Trainer: A. M. Stall, Jr.
   • Odds: 8/1
3. Stylish Sue (KY)
   • Age: 3/F
   • Jockey: J. L. Ortiz
   • Trainer: J. Sharp
   • Odds: 9/2
4. Fantastical (KY)
   • Age: 3/F
   • Jockey: E. Morales
   • Trainer: J. Sharp
   • Odds: 10/1
5. Past Tense (KY)
   • Age: 3/F
   • Jockey: M. Murrill
   • Trainer: T. Morley
   • Odds: 10/1
6. Austere (KY)
   • Age: 3/F
   • Jockey: D. Cannon
   • Trainer: B. P. Walsh
   • Odds: 6/1
7. Wild Bout Hilary (KY)
   • Age: 3/F
   • Jockey: C. McMahon
   • Trainer: T. Tracy
   • Odds: 20/1
8. Pisciotta (GB)
   • Age: 3/F
   • Jockey: B. J. Hernandez, Jr.
   • Trainer: C. DeVaux
   • Odds: 8/1
9. Doesn’thurttoflirt (MD)
   • Age: 3/F
   • Jockey: D. Cohen
   • Trainer: K. Rubley
   • Odds: 20/1
10. Buchu (KY)
    • Age: 3/F
    • Jockey: J. Graham
    • Trainer: P. A. Bauer
    • Odds: 7/2

Analysis:

• Way to Be Marie: The favorite at 3/1, trained by R. Atras and ridden by L. F. Geroux, Way to Be Marie has shown consistent form and is expected to be a strong contender in this race.
• Buchu: With odds of 7/2, this three-year-old filly trained by P. A. Bauer and ridden by J. Graham has demonstrated strong performances and could be a top contender.
• Stylish Sue: Trained by J. Sharp and ridden by J. L. Ortiz, Stylish Sue has the potential to perform well and is another horse to watch.
• Austere: With odds of 6/1, this three-year-old filly trained by B. P. Walsh and ridden by D. Cannon has shown promise and could surprise with a strong finish.
• Pisciotta: Trained by C. DeVaux and ridden by B. J. Hernandez, Jr., Pisciotta has the experience and could be a dark horse in this race.

This year’s Pago Hop Stakes promises to be an exciting race with a mix of seasoned contenders and rising stars. Will Way to Be Marie live up to her favorite status, or will Buchu or another contender take the victory?