Belle Gallantey in Search of Old Self in Ladies Handicap

7/5 morning line favorite Belle Gallantey will try to regain the form she demonstrated in the summer and fall of 2014 when she netted a pair of grade 1 victories in the Delaware Handicap and Beldame Stakes.  The Rudy Rodriguez trainee finished ninth in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, and flopped again as a heavy favorite in the New Year’s Day Affectionately Stakes where she finished fifth against a modest field of runners.  The six year-old mare has recorded 9 wins in 45 career starts for earnings exceeding $1.1 million despite running mostly in the claiming ranks before a remarkable turnaround in the hands of Rodriguez.

McLaughlin pair eye stakes victory

The Kiaran McLaughlin entry of Penwith and Divided Attention are listed as the 9/5 second betting choice.  Penwith is a multiple grade-stakes placed filly, and most recently ran second in the Affectionately well ahead of Belle Gallantey.  Divided Attention also exits the Affectionately where she ran third just behind her stablemate.  The regally bred filly is one of the last direct descendents of champion sire A.P. Indy, and out of a Storm Cat mare.

Dixie's form is credible   

Moment in Dixie (4/1) has been in good form of late, running third in the Grade 3 Go For Wand at Aqueduct in November, and opening 2015 with a second place effort in the Wintergreen Stakes at Turfway Park for trainer James Toner.