Seven state-bred 3-year-old Thoroughbred fillies, led by morning-line favorite Honky Tonk Honey (pictured), are entered in Saturday’s 6 1/2-furlong, $80,000 Petticoat Stakes (R) at Albuquerque Downs.
A chestnut daughter of the Tapit stallion Kentucky Wildcat trained by Simon Buechler for owner Jeff Stiinson, Honky Tonk Honey will be making her first start since March 29, when the filly scored a one-length victory in the 1 1/16-mile, $250,000 New Mexico Breeders’ Oaks (R) at Sunland Park. Honky Tonk Honey has earned $197,200 from four races.
Honky Tonk Honey drew post 6 and will be ridden by Irwin Rosendo.
Other contenders include Bill Carson’s Mark It Down, a homebred daughter of the Bernardini stallion Marking. Mark It Down will be stretching out in distance off of her second-place finish, a head behind winner Trust Anabelle, in the July 27, 5-furlong Sierra Starlet Stakes (R) at Albuquerque Downs.
Mark It Down drew the rail post and will be ridden by Miguel Fuentes Jr. for trainer Dallas Barton.
The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments and morning-line odds:
Mark It Down (Miguel Fuentes Jr.), 3-1
Not To Fancy (Alfredo Juarez Jr.), 9-2
Hoodwinked Kate (Enrique Gomez), 15-1
Mark The Winner (Christian Ramos), 7-2
Hustling (Felipe Valdez), 8-1
Honky Tonk Honey (Irwin Rosendo), 5-2
Storm In The Valle (Alejandro Medellin), 6-1