The Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Stakes headlines the undercard on Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs, offering a $500,000 purse for fillies and mares going 1 1/8 miles on the main track. A compact field of five has assembled, but despite the small size, this race features plenty of quality and an intriguing pace scenario.
While the morning-line favorites have strong credentials, the race could set up perfectly for a stalking runner capable of capitalizing if the leaders soften each other up.
Pace Scenario
The early pace figures to be controlled by Splendora and Shred the Gnar.
Splendora breaks from the rail after an impressive victory in the Grade 2 Shawnee Stakes, where she stalked before taking command and defeating Immersive by more than two lengths. Drawing the inside post, Flavien Prat will likely have no choice but to send her early and establish position.
Shred the Gnar, unbeaten in three starts at Churchill Downs, exits a victory in the Grade 1 La Troienne Stakes. From the outside post, Luis Saez should be able to sit just outside Splendora and apply pressure throughout the opening stages.
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