Six Speedy Fillies, for the Week of Sept. 13-20

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Seven females ran a 93 Beyer last week, but the tiebreakers went to Bodacious Bay (Grade I win) and Dynamic Pricing/Love Cervere (ungraded wins carrying 126 pounds).6 (tie). LOVE CERVERE, BEL, 9/19, Floral Park Stakes, 6 furlongs (turf) VIDEOBeyer Speed Figure- 93(f, 4, by Into Mischief–Panther Strike, by Black Minnaloushe)O-Ed Seltzer, Beverly Anderson & Reeves Thoroughbred Racing. B-Ed/Beverly Seltzer (Ky). T-Miguel Clement. J-Joel Rosario.She has left little doubt about her favorite distance/surface: she is now 5-for-5 at 6 furlongs on grass, a win streak that includes a Grade III victory last October.6 (tie). DYNAMIC PRICING, BEL, 9/20, Forever Together Stakes, 1 1-16 miles (turf) VIDEOBeyer Speed Figure- 93(m, 5, by Night of Thunder {Ire}–Shemda {Ire}, by Dutch Art {GB})O-Klaravich Stables. B-Epona Bloodstock (Ire). T-Chad Brown. J-Manny Franco.The remarkably consistent Seth Klarman mare has been a slight cut below Grade I level (and stablemate Segesta) lately, but she's tough to beat in these ungraded spots – and especially over rain-dampened footing (the course was “good” at Belmont on Sunday).5. BODACIOUS BAY, PRX, 9/19, GI Cotillion Stakes, 1 1-16 miles VIDEOBeyer Speed Figure- 93(f, 3, by Not This Time–Bodacious Babe, by Mineshaft)O-C2 Racing Stable, Miller Racing, St Elias Stable, Mathis Stable, BAG Racing, Carr Legacy Racing and Steve Taub. B-Breffni Farm. T-Saffie Joseph Jr. J-Micah Husbands.Following her fast runnerup finish behind loose frontrunner My Miss Mo in the GIII Monmouth Oaks, C2 Racing's Mark/Clint Cornett put together a partnership to purchase her privately – and she immediately paid a massive dividend with this Grade I victory. And the win was not a product of unusual circumstances: she again stalked her now-stablemate, but this time cruised past 5/16ths out and then was always holding GI Kentucky Oaks winner Always a Runner at bay.4. MOVIE NIGHT, CD, 9/19, GIII Dogwood Stakes, 7 furlongs VIDEOBeyer Speed Figure- 94 (3rd)(f, 3, by Speightstown–Savvy Star, by Medaglia d'Oro)O/B-WinStar Farm (Ky). T-Will Walden. J-Axel Concepcion.After a head-scratching final quarter of :27.85 as the 2/1 second choice in the GI Test Stakes following a fairly insignificant stumble at the break, Movie Night ran to expectations in the Dogwood. She actually looked like a winner into the stretch with Concepcion motionless as Explora was aggressively ridden alongside her, but she couldn't/wouldn't get past. Conceit (below) rolled past both at the end, but still, a solid effort for Movie Night to be in the three-horse photo.3. EXPLORA, CD, 9/19, GIII Dogwood Stakes, 7 furlongs VIDEOBeyer Speed Figure- 94 (2nd)(f, 3, by Blame–Collections Choice, by Bernardini.O-Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman. B-Mesingw Farm (Ky). T-Bob Baffert. J-Flavien Prat.Having dominated the GI Test Stakes with a three-wide stalking trip, Explora found herself on the lead from her rail draw and hounded by Movie Night. She appeared beaten by that rival in early stretch but battled gamely to hold her off before both were ambushed by Conceit. Explora faces a rugged Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint division if that becomes the chosen path, with Baffert also holding the option to stretch out defending champ Splendora in the Distaff.2. CONCEIT, CD, 9/19, GIII Dogwood Stakes, 7 furlongs VIDEOBeyer Speed Figure- 94(f, 3, by Not This Time–Pachinko, by Tapit)O/B-Juddmonte (Ky). T-Brad Cox. J-Mario Gutierrez.Described as a small but generous filly, the Juddmonte homebred is 4-for-4 on dirt and became a graded winner with a determined effort against by the best competition she has faced. The focus earlier in her career was Tapeta and turf: her gray deep-closing full-brother Final Gambit won the GIII Jeff Ruby at Turfway, but she couldn't be more different. Probably no Breeders' Cup this year, but consider her an early 2027 prospect.1. EPIC STYLE, WO, 9/19, Sweet Briar Too Stakes (listed), 6 furlongs VIDEOBeyer Speed Figure- 97(f, 4, by Good Magic–Final Mesa, by Sky Mesa)O-Speedway Stables. B-Tom Durant (Ky). T-Mike Stidham. J-Pietro Moran.This race absolutely set up for her rally from 13 lengths back, as 5-furlong specialist Miss Vyvyanne opened up a big lead in :21.98 and :43.92 compared to allowance fillies three races earlier who went :22.89 and :45.62. Her dam won a Gr. III with a 95 Beyer, but the pertinent question is this: Epic Style had previously peaked at 87 twice at Laurel earlier this year, so is this chart-topping 97 a reflection of improvement that can be duplicated or was it a one-off due to a favorable pace?The post Six Speedy Fillies, for the Week of Sept. 13-20 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.