Unbeaten FOREVER TOGETHER (Belong to Me), a two-length winner of the Forward
Gal S. (G2) in her last outing, heads a field of eight sophomore fillies in
Thursday’s $250,000 Beaumont S. (G2) at Keeneland. Trained by Jonathan Sheppard,
the gray lass will bring a three-for-three overall mark into the about
seven-furlong test over the Beard Course. Cornelio Velasquez will pick up the
mount.
Santa Ysabel S. (G3) winner BARONESS THATCHER (Johannesburg), a close second
in the Las Virgenes S. (G1) two back, is a top contender for Patrick Biancone.
Fourth in the Santa Anita Oaks (G1) most recently, the classy chestnut displayed
a liking for the Polytrack when breaking her maiden by five lengths last
October. Julien Leparoux rides.
SILVERINYOURPOCKET (Silver Deputy), a sharp
allowance winner at Gulfstream Park who suffered her first defeat when finishing
fifth as the 9-5 choice in the Bourbonette S. (G3) last out, will attempt to
rebound in the Beaumont for Helen Pitts, and Grade 1 heroine SUTRA (Meadowlake)
will be making her second start of the season following a runner-up effort in an
allowance/optional claiming event at Oaklawn Park.
The seven contestants, in post order, are PRO PINK (Touch of Gold), Shaun
Bridgmohan, 117; ETERNAL GRACE (Gilded Time), Joe Bravo, 117; PALACE PIER (Out
of Place), Robby Albarado, 119; Silverinyourpocket, Rafael Bejarano, 117; Baroness Thatcher, 119; Forever Together, 121; Sutra, Garrett Gomez, 123; and
STREET SOUNDS (Street Cry [Ire]), Edgar Prado, 119.