Carlisle Bay looks to show the way in My Dear
At 0h04, on July 13, 2024 • By Woodbine
Hoolie Racing Stable rookie Carlisle Bay, trained by Barbara Minshall, will contest her first stakes event when she goes postward in Saturday’s $125,000 My Dear at Woodbine.
Bred in Kentucky by Hunter Valley Farm, Richie Galway, and Frank Hutchinson & Lynch Badges LTD, Carlisle Bay comes into the 5 ½-furlong feature for 2-year-old fillies off an impressive 4 ½-length score in her maiden voyage on May 26 at Woodbine.
Under Emma-Jayne Wilson, the dark bay led gate-to-wire as the even-money choice to capture the condensed five-furlong main track dash in a time of :58.50.
“It was a small field but she’s a nice filly,” said Minshall of Carlisle Bay’s effort in the four-horse affair. “She’s very well-bred and has all the right stuff about her. She’s got a very good mind and is just a nice filly to work with overall.”
Minshall was particularly impressed with the poise shown by the daughter of Speightstown–Bicolour leading into her first professional bout.
“She’s very professional about it. Right from the paddock to the gate, she did everything very professionally. Like I said, it was a small field, but nothing seems to really phase her.
“Knowing her, I expected a good performance. I liked her a lot going in and thought she was ready to run a nice race.”
The Sovereign Award-winning conditioner is, once again, pleased with Carlisle Bay’s standing ahead of the My Dear.
“She’s in good form,” said Minshall. “I’ve given her a couple of easy breezes leading up to it. I wish it could be a little longer. I think she wants to go further but she’s doing well.”
Minshall and Hoolie Racing Stable teamed with Dream It Is to win the 2017 running of the My Dear.
