GIII Sweetest Chant S. victress Opalina (Optimizer) looks to double up Saturday in Gulfstream's GIII Herecomesthebride S. Running away to a 12-length graduation at third asking against state-breds here in September, the chestnut closed from well back to be fifth in the GII J.P. Morgan Chase Jessamine S. a month later. Third in the local Ginger Brew S. Jan. 1, she posted a 3/4-length decision in the Sweetest Chant Feb. 5.
Christophe Clement saddles a live one in Lia Marina (Uncle Mo). Earning her diploma at second asking at Belmont Oct. 23, the dark bay captured this venue's Wait a While S. Dec. 3.
Michael Tabor's Beside Herself is another daughter of Uncle Mo with a strong chance here. Finishing third in her first two tries, debuting at Belmont Oct. 29 and then running Dec. 26 at Gulfstream, the bay wired the field next out in a two-turn event in Hallandale Jan. 30.
Also worth a look is Gainesway's Spendarella (Karakontie {Jpn}), who graduated in her career bow at this oval Feb. 2.
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