Dothraki Queen Headlines Alcibiades

Magdalena Racing’s Dothraki Queen (Pure Prize) headlines a field of 11 Friday in Keeneland’s GI Darley Alcibiades S., a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies to be contested over the same track and trip Oct. 31. A head-turning seven-length debut winner over the Ellis Park turf July 12, the Ken McPeek trainee parlayed a rail-skimming run into a half-length victory in Churchill’s GII Pocahantas S. Sept. 12.

Promoted from third to second by the stewards in that heat was Dream Dance (Afleet Alex), a third-out Ellis sprint maiden winner Aug. 16. The 1-2 Pocahantas favorite Just Wicked (Tapit) settled for a disappointing fourth, while Decked Out (Street Boss), Princess Kennedy (Sun King) and Put Da Blame On Me (Blame) filled out the subsequent placings.

Winchell homebred Just Wicked earned her diploma second out at the Spa July 24, and annexed the GII Adirondack S. Aug. 15. Lookout Sister (Giant’s Causeway) checked in fifth in the Adirondack, but bested restricted company in Delaware’s Small Wonder S. Sept. 12.

Reddam Racing and Doug O’Neill have enjoyed Grade I wins with juveniles in the last month in both California and New York, and will look to extend their reign to Kentucky with Gomo (Uncle Mo). The $75,000 OBSMAR grad romped second out over the Santa Anita turf June 25 before finishing second on the cut back and return to dirt in Del Mar’s Aug. 12 GII Sorrento S. The bay was most recently third behind stablemate Jakaby Jade (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}) in the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf S. Sept. 7.

One contender who could fly somewhat under the radar despite her large stature is Marquee Miss (Cowbody Cal), who made a successful debut in the Arlington-Washington Lassie Aug. 29. “She is a big, strong filly and she is all route,” trainer Ingrid Mason offered.