McLaughlin Points Dancing House to Spinaway

Kiaran McLaughlin said that July 31 maiden winner Dancing House will be pointed to the Grade 1 Spinaway on September 1 for her next start.

The daughter of Tapit is out of Grade 1 winner and 2000 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf runner-up Tout Charmant. Despite a turf-oriented female family, McLaughlin chose to run the Darley homebred six furlongs on the dirt for her first start.

"She trained so well on the dirt that we decided to run her on the dirt, and being that she won, we hope she never sees the turf," McLaughlin said, adding that turf is always a backup option if her dirt form weakens.

Entering Wednesday's race, McLaughlin had won with nine percent of his past 104 first-time starters, making Dancing House's win all the more impressive. The filly raced mid-pack under Irad Ortiz, Jr. before angling out and running past Claiborne Farm's Quilt.

"She ran very well and is going to improve," said McLaughlin. "She was in tight and was very professional."