Post by Kenren on Apr 9, 2015 15:35:48 GMT -5
TWO LATE VALKYRIE ENTRIES TO THE CLASSICS
Baciami before the Florida Derby
Baciami before the Florida Derby
A few weeks ago, when asked Cole Mavecci was asked what horses would be running in the first classic series races of the year, his answer was definitively "none". However, we all know how quickly the tides and turn, and the trainer has had to reevaluate his initial decision: Barely A Sound and Baciami were headed for the dirt classics.
Barely A Sound: The daughter of Barely A Moment, half to both Sizzling Dawn and War Cry, has been playing some catch-up in the final weeks leading to the Acorn Stakes. After her first race of the year, which came against older, HOTY competition and resulted in an out-of-money placing, the filly hasn't looked back. While she could hardly be considered a favorite in the event, Whisper is getting stronger with every race and we are expecting quite a showing from the sweet-tempered lady.
Baciami: Baciami started and finished Y14 under Valkyrie colors, and had something of a roller coaster juvenile year. At the start of Y15, we weren't expecting much at all. He couldn't seem to place above third. But then he was raced against fellow three-year-olds and is now riding a three-race winning streak straight into the Kentucky Derby. His first two wins of the season could have been considered just flukes based on lighter competition. But after his performance against triple crown forerunners in the Florida Derby, perhaps the colt is just hitting his stride at the perfect time. Either way, the half-brother to Italian Ice is looking to uphold his family name on the first Saturday in May.
Barely A Sound: The daughter of Barely A Moment, half to both Sizzling Dawn and War Cry, has been playing some catch-up in the final weeks leading to the Acorn Stakes. After her first race of the year, which came against older, HOTY competition and resulted in an out-of-money placing, the filly hasn't looked back. While she could hardly be considered a favorite in the event, Whisper is getting stronger with every race and we are expecting quite a showing from the sweet-tempered lady.
Baciami: Baciami started and finished Y14 under Valkyrie colors, and had something of a roller coaster juvenile year. At the start of Y15, we weren't expecting much at all. He couldn't seem to place above third. But then he was raced against fellow three-year-olds and is now riding a three-race winning streak straight into the Kentucky Derby. His first two wins of the season could have been considered just flukes based on lighter competition. But after his performance against triple crown forerunners in the Florida Derby, perhaps the colt is just hitting his stride at the perfect time. Either way, the half-brother to Italian Ice is looking to uphold his family name on the first Saturday in May.
Barely A Sound finishes third in the Kentucky Oaks
