Legion Racing, MHM Stables, Ed Stefanski and William Conlin's Carmel Coast (Omaha Beach), a 5 1/2-length debut winner at the Spa Aug. 10, will point to the GI Frizette Stakes on Oct. 4 at Belmont at the Big A, according to trainer Whit Beckman Sunday. The one-turn mile Frizette is part of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen series for the GI Juvenile Fillies at Del Mar.
The connections opted to bypass the upcoming GI Spinaway on closing weekend.
“We're going to wait for the Frizette,” Beckman confirmed. “We knew she was nice but when they do that in the afternoon it gives you a little more to work with. She ran fast but Kendrick [Carmouche] always said more distance for this filly, so we'll give her the time. We always thought moving along that she'll stretch out, but we'll take it step by step with her.”
A $120,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Select Yearling Sale purchase, the filly is out of the Carmel Beauty (Arch), a full-sister to dual GISW Arravale, who was named Canada's Horse of the Year and Champion Grass Mare in 2006.
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