Walk L Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm of the winning multi-stake classified horses Envoutante led a field of six canes and mares entered on September 17 1 1/16 miles, $400,000 Locust Grove Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. Coached by Kenny McPeek, Envoutante finished third in last year’s Locust Grove, behind Longines winner Kentucky Oaks (G1) Shedhesthedevil . Envoutante has scored four of her six lifetime wins under the Twin Spiers and most notably won the last two Falls City Stakes (G2) runs at the Louisville racetrack fall meeting. Ky, USA. She was 6-2-5 in 18 career starts, earning $977,858.
She’s only run twice this year, including a fourth of four in the Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) category at Santa Anita . Park.
Another top participant in Locust Grove is a multi-stakes winner Li’l Tootsie . ‘s 4-year-old daughter Tapiture recently won $125,000 Groupie Doll Stakes for owner Joel Politi and trainer Tom Amoss. Li’l Tootsie has seven lifetime wins from age 17 starting with $532,874 in earnings. She will enter Saturday with consecutive wins: Groupie Doll at Ellis . Park and Anchorage Overnight Shares at Churchill Downs.
The field for Locust Grove from the track to the outside is Golden spirit Envoutante, Crazy beautiful Li’l Tootsie, Play hard and The Princess of Cairo .
Item: Locust Grove S. (G3)
Churchill DownsSaturday, September 17, 2022, Race 8
- Level III
- 1 1/16m
- Dust
- 400,000 dollars
- 3 yo & up Fillies and Mares
- 4:22 pm (local)
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