The streaking Paulassilverlining (Ghostzapper) headlines a field of seven entered for Saturday's GI Ketel One Ballerina S. at the Spa, a 'Win and You're In' for the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
She's won four straight, including her last three in thrilling fashion since being purchased privately by Juddmonte Farms as a future mating with the mighty Arrogate looms. The 2017 GI Madison S. and GI Humana Distaff S. heroine got there in game fashion in Saratoga's GII Honorable Miss H. last time July 26 with former stablemate By the Moon (Indian Charlie) a close third.
“It's exciting to be following her along because every one of her races has been a dog fight and she comes out on top,” said Garrett O'Rourke, manager of Juddmonte's North American operations. “She hasn't been the property of Juddmonte for long, but she's quickly become near and dear to our hearts.”
Curlin's Approval (Curlin) makes the trip from South Florida following a razor sharp tally in Gulfstream's GII Princess Rooney S. July 1, good for a 104 Beyer Speed Figure. Co-owner Happy Alter takes over training duties from Marty Wolfson here.
Talented New York-bred Highway Star (Girolamo), a perfect three-for-three at this distance, including a Grade III tally at Aqueduct this spring, is an intriguing longshot cutting back to her preferred trip following a third-place finish behind the brilliant Songbird (Medaglia d'Oro) in the GI Ogden Phipps S. June 10.
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