Exotics Plays for the Queen Stakes at Turfway Park

The feature on the 10-race card at Turfway Park on Saturday will see 11 fillies and mares running six furlongs over the Tapeta in the $125,000 Queen S. A well-matched cast has been assembled for the affair, and it seems like a great spot to spread with multiple contenders in the dash. 

Queen Exotics Wagers

• $3 exacta key box 3 with 6,7,9,10 ($24)
• 50-cent trifecta 3 with 6,7,9,10 with all ($18)
• 10-cent superfecta box 3,6,7,9,10 ($12)

The Brendan Walsh-trained #3 Cloudwalker (8-1) is very appealing at a good price in her synthetic debut. The dark bay daughter of More Than Ready has twice placed in stakes dashes on the green and will be a major factor if she takes to the surface change, which I believe that she will. She lands in a field with plenty of early speed in the mix and could sit a great trip from well off the tempo beneath Gerardo Corrales. 

#6 Girl of My Dreams (5-1) has really taken to the surface for conditioner Anna Meah and is surely one to consider with Constantino Roman riding. The Kantharos four-year-old led at every call in two straight allowance wins at the meeting, and while the filly faces a much taller task against this group, she is too sharp currently to dismiss despite the class rise. She will be forwardly placed from the break. 

Wishing Well S. upsetter #7 Lithe Spirit (3-1) is 2-for-2 on the surface for Steve Asmussen. The peaking daughter of Speightstown has never been better and comes in fresh for a good layoff conditioner. The four-year-old filly will be doing her best work in the stretch, with Joseph Ramos retaining the ride. 

Course specialist #9 Nice as Pie (7-2) rallied to be second in the Wishing Well S. in her latest appearance and always runs well at this venue. One of two in the group for Kelsey Danner, the Tapiture four-year-old will stalk the pace in the early going beneath Adam Bechizza. 

Wishing Well third #10 Awesome Treat (9-2) was a stout stakes victress on the oval two prior and is more than capable of big things on her best day. The Justin Wojczynski pupil will likely be forwardly placed under the guidance of Sophie Doyle.