Impressive maiden winner Under The Stars heads Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes
At 2h12, on January 8, 2022 • By SANTA ANITA
An impressive maiden winner in her most recent start, Bob Baffert’s Under the Stars heads a field of six sophomore fillies going seven furlongs in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita.
Reddam Racing’s Awake At Midnyte, a close second in a one mile turf stakes on Nov. 27, rates a big look as does California-bred stakes winner Big Switch and recent turf maiden winner Miss Mattie B.
A respectable third, beaten three quarters of a length by the well regarded Tonito’s in the 6 ½ furlong Desi Arnaz Stakes two starts back on Nov. 13, Under the Stars came back earn a Beyer Speed Figure of 80 when registering an impressive three length maiden win at Los Alamitos going six furlongs on Dec. 11.
Bet down to the 2-5 favorite in a field of 12, the Kentucky-bred daughter of Pioneerof the Nile, out of the Storm Cat mare Untouched Talent drew away from her competition like a filly of considerable promise for owners Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, in what was her third career start.
