Knocking at the Door Breaking through has been hard to do for Eunomia, who came close to notching her first graded victory in the Royal Delta (G3) and Doubledogdare (G2) but had to settle for finishes of third and second, respectively. On Saturday, the 4-year-old Tiz The Law filly will take her talents to Aqueduct, aiming to get over the hump in the $200,000 Ruffian (G2). Despite the absence of a graded badge, it’s been a promising start to the season for Eunomia, who snagged March’s Sandy Bottom Stakes by 2 ¾ lengths between her close calls in the Royal Delta and Doubledogdare. Trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr., oddsmakers are bullish on the ascending bay’s prospects, tabbing Eunomia as the early 6-5 choice. Answering the Call On the podium in seven of eight career starts, One Nine Hundred hopes to keep the good times rolling in the $175,000 John A. Nerud (G3), this Saturday at Aqueduct. The sophomore son of Dialed In–Hedonism enters the six-furlong main track tilt off a fading third in the Grade 3 Tom Fool on February 28, also at Aqueduct. Now well rested ahead of the John A. Nerud, a recharged One Nine Hundred will take to post five under Eclipse Award-winning rider Flavien Prat. Standing at 3-1-3 ($216,300) for trainer Thomas Morley, One Nine Hundred enters as the 7-5 choice. Let’s Fly Trendsetter soars into Saturday’s $200,000 Peter Pan (G3) at Aqueduct on the upswing after stealing last month’s Lexington (G3) at 32-1. The dazzling display last time out – a hard-charging 2 ¼-length triumph over 1 1/16 miles at Keeneland – has the son of Modernist–Suyapa trending in the right direction ahead of his next major test, a 1 1/8-mile main track tilt for sophomores. Trained by Ben Colebrook for owner Davant Latham, Trendsetter stands at 3-1-1 with nearly $422,000 in the bank across eight lifetime starts. He slots into third in the Peter Pan’s early betting at 3-1. Back in the Mix Caracaro filly Mo’ Em Down finds herself back on the graded stage this Saturday for the $100,000 Senorita (G3T) at Santa Anita. The chestnut, trained by Peter Miller for owners Altamira Racing Stable, Tom Kagele and Ernest Marchosky, ended her rookie campaign with a runner-up finish to heavy 1-5 choice Himika in August’s Sorrento (G3) at Del Mar. Mo’ Em Down returned from the extended layoff on April 4, delivering a hard-earned half-length allowance victory under rider Hector Berrios. The pair will reunite in the 6 ½-furlong Senorita, where they enter as the 5-2 second choice behind early favourite Light Won Up (8-5). Runnin’ Reb A red-hot Reb Five heads into Saturday’s $225,000 William Walker Stakes at Churchill Downs in search of a third straight trip to the winner’s circle. The 3-year-old son of Vekoma–Ill Will quickly moved past a difficult season debut (sixth in the Leonatus Stakes at Turfway Park), picking up his rhythm in an allowance contest on March 6 before collecting his first stakes triumph in the 5 ½-furlong Palisades on April 19. Trained by Mark Casse for owner CJ Stables, Reb Five sports a 3-1-0 line with over $288,000 in prizes across six starts. He enters the William Walker – a 5 ½ furlong turf sprint for sophomores – as the 4-1 third choice. Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine Share This:Share
