La Tia 'Strong and Happy' at Arlington Base
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Salvador Hernandez’s Illinois racing star filly La Tia has exited her excellent third in the Grade II $300,000 Canadian Stakes at Woodbine on Sept. 14 in fine fashion. After setting out for her usual spot on the lead, the daughter of City Place was pestered by 71-1 longshot Skylander Girl
through testing fractions of :23.53 and :47.21 on the soft going under new jockey Joel Rosario. Entering the sizable Woodbine stretch, she fought gamely with eventual impressive winner Deceptive Vision before eventually finishing being Royal Fury in third, beaten 4¼ lengths.
“She came back pretty good,” said trainer Armando De La Cerda. “She came back home okay and has been galloping good and feels strong and happy. Joel said she was a nice filly to ride and they never stopped pressuring her, but she never gave up and has a lot of heart. It was really soft and the stretch was very long. I don’t know if I would have beaten the winner but I probably could have been second.”
Having to race in the Canadian in lieu of a $100,000 overnight handicap the previous week which didn’t fill, De La Cerda now will be forced to make some tough decisions regarding the future. “I don't think I want to run at Keeneland (in the Grade I $400,000 First Lady Stakes on Oct. 4) - it’s too close. I think I will probably wait and train her up to the (Grade II $200,000) Goldikova at Santa Anita on Breeders’ Cup weekend.”
Source: Arlington Park Communications
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