Authenicat Class of the Litter in Ballade Stakes

Authenicat and jockey Robert Landry showed fans true class on Saturday June 13th at Woodbine Racetrack, as the duo would get away from the field for the win in the $125,000 Ballade Stakes.

Woodbine's feature race this past Saturday would see a field of ten fillies and mares compete in the six furlong Ballade Stakes. With Bent Attorney opting out for the Zadracarta Stakes on Sunday and Jovial Jill scratching as well, morning line favorite and Josie Carrol trainee, Authenicat, would take on her nine remaining rivals with ease.

With a clean break from the gate the Ballade would start with Only If Split taking charge and setting the early fractions while being pressured the whole way by You Will Love Me to her inside and Kaleidoscope Kerry to her right. Eventual winner Authenicat and rider Robert Landry would sit mid-pack, very patiently, waiting for the moment to pounce on their rivals. As the field would come to the turn Only If Split would be challenged by Kaleidoscope Kerry and long shot Krz Exec would also be there to their outside. Meanwhile, You Will Love Me would begin to tire along the rail and Authenicat would begin her run going between the tiring mare and London Snow to her outside and then angled wide by Landry on the turn to meet the front runners at the head of the stretch, where she would be five wide and full of run. Only If Split would not be able to match the stride of Authenicat down the lane and would begin to tire while the chestnut daughter of D'Wildcat would drive clear of the pack with an eighth of a mile to go, winning the event by a length and a half in a time of 1:10.22. A late closing Mia d'Cougar would pass tiring horses and get up for a place finish over Krz Exec, while Executive Flight would charge late for fourth after having been blocked down the stretch.

Jockey Rob Landry would reflect on the trip, "It looked like there was some speed in the race and I was just able to track them, I put her head in the clear and she pretty much did the rest." Landry goes on to give credit to the trainer and staff getting Authenicat ready for the race, "Josie always prepares her horses great and that makes our (jockey's) job a lot easier when they come over here that way. She (Authenicat) had been training and working well up to the race, she's a very talented filly."

For full results to the 13th running of the Ballade click here: http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/WO061309CAN8.pdf