Diadura a diamond!
Diadura absolutely trounced the field in Saturday’s Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes at Arlington, in the process maintaining Stidham’s recent blistering run of form.
A little steady out of the gates under Carlos Marquez Jr, Diadura had to bully and barge her way to the front around the turn. But once clear, she showed a tremendous turn of foot down the stretch to surge clear of the pack, passing the post a good five-and-a-half lengths clear of the second horse home.
This two-year-old daughter of Hard Spun is owned by Empyrean Stables and Two Princesses. Now two-for-two, she clearly possesses a tremendous engine, and a step up into graded stake company is surely on the cards. Exciting times indeed!
Here’s a look at a busy week ahead:
Tuesday
Indiana Grand Race Course
She’s Fine Tuned – Race 8, Maiden Special Weight
Wednesday
Indiana Grand Race Course
Acapella – Race 4, Maiden Special Weight
Tsunami – Race 9, Maiden Special Weight
Thursday
Arlington
Bayago – Race 4, Claiming $16,000
Brotherly – Race 5, Maiden Claiming $25,000
Kentucky Downs
Tiger Paw – Race 1, Claiming $30,000
Charged – Race 2, Maiden Special Weight
Trend – Race 3, Claiming $40,000
Friday
Arlington
Fashion Hill – Race 2, Claiming
Midnight Moonlight – Race 4, Maiden Claiming
Forever Royal – Race 7, Waiver Maiden Claiming
Gorgeous in Gold – Race 8, Maiden Special Weight
Princess Lu Lu – Race 8, Maiden Special Weight
