4th-CD, 127k, Alw, N2L, 2yo, f, 6f, 6:30 p.m. ET
'TDN Rising Star' Tennessee Belle (Yaupon), a runaway winner at second asking for owner Boyd Racing and trainer John Ortiz at Saratoga Aug. 16, takes on winners for the first time on Churchill's opening day program. The daughter of MGISW Belle Gallantey (After Market) was previously a debut second behind subsequent GI Spinaway S. heroine and fellow 'Rising Star' Tommy Jo (Into Mischief) at the Spa July 26. The $75,000 Keeneland November weanling turned $160,000 Fasig-Tipton February yearling RNA'd for $385,000 at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga.
The field of 10 also includes Albaugh Family homebred On Time Girl (Not This Time), a daughter of GIII Pocahontas S. winner and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies third-place finisher Girl Daddy (Uncle Mo). On Time Girl was a debut winner for trainer Brad Cox at Ellis Park Aug. 3. TJCIS PPS
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