A field of ten 3-year-old fillies in the Alabama on Saturday at Saratoga

By NY Hot List staff | Friday, August 18, 2023

Wet Paint leads a group of the 3-year-old fillies as they stretch out to the classic distance of 1 ¼ miles in the Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday. The Godolphin home-bred won four stakes races in 2023 already including the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga last month.

“Her running style and the way she finishes her races makes you think she can stretch out. This is maybe the one and only time these fillies have to go this far, and we just hope that there’s a little bit of pace to run at,” explained Michael Banahan, Director of Bloodstock for Godolphin. “She goes from way off the pace and we just want something to run at. We’re very hopeful we can get the Alabama on her honor roll.”

The Alabama is scheduled as race 9 out of 11 with post-time set for 5:45 p.m. EDT.

The $600,000 Alabama (G1) at Saratoga, Saturday, Race 9.

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