Buena Vista Stakes 2019: Entries & Odds
One of the best claims in recent years and a 14-time winner, Jerry Hollendorfer's Vasilika heads an outstanding field of 14 fillies and mares in Saturday's Grade II, $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes at one mile over the Santa Anita Park turf on Saturday, February, 23.
Ms Bad Behavior and Zaffinah, most recently second and third behind Vasilika in the Grade III Megahertz Stakes here Jan. 21, and course specialist Fahan Mura top a deep list of contenders as Vasilika shoots for her 12th win in her last 14 starts.
2019 Buena Vista Stakes Odds & Entries
Race 8 on Santa Anita's Saturday card with a Post Time of 7:20 PM
| Entry | Horse | ML Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take These Chains (IRE) | 12-1 | Tiago Pereira 120 Lbs |
Brad Cox |
| 2 | Ms Bad Behavior | 5-1 | Mike Smith 120 Lbs |
Richard Baltas |
| 3 | Zaffinah (IRE) | 12-1 | Rafael Bejarano 120 Lbs |
Jack Carava |
| 4 | Fahan Mura | 6-1 | Edwin Maldonado 122 Lbs |
Vladimir Cerin |
| 5 | Compelled | 12-1 | Joseph Talamo 120 Lbs |
Thomas Proctor |
| 6 | Amandine (GB) | 8-1 | Drayden Van Dyke 120 Lbs |
Jeff Mullins |
| 7 | English Dancer | 20-1 | Kent Desormeaux 120 Lbs |
Richard Baltas |
| 8 | Elysea's World (IRE) | 4-1 | Joel Rosario 122 Lbs |
Richard Baltas |
| 9 | Vasilika | 8-5 | Flavien Prat 124 Lbs |
Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 10 | Streak of Luck | 20-1 | Tyler Baze 120 Lbs |
Matthew Chew |
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VASILIKA
Claimed out of a $40,000 win going a mile on turf here 12 starts back on Feb. 11, 2018, this 5-year-old Skipshot mare simply loves to win. A 1 ½ length victor of the Grade III Megahertz, which was run over a "good" turf, Vasilika has employed a stalk and pounce style that is difficult to deny, race in and race out. With Flavien Prat set to ride for the 11th time in a row, Vasilika will try to improve upon a 29-14-4-3 overall mark that has produced earnings of $818,595.
Owner: All Schlaich Stables, LLC, Hollendorfer, LLC, Gatto Racing, LLC and George Todaro | Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
MS BAD BEHAVIOR
Second in her last four starts, this 4-year-old Blame filly will be ridden back by Mike Smith, who will again try to ration her considerable early speed. Off at 4-1 versus a 3-5 Vasilika in the Megahertz last time out, Ms Bad Behavior should be a similar price as she tries to turn the tables on her more accomplished rival. As reflected in her overall race record of 14-3-7-2, "seconditis" is a concern.
Owner: Sayjay Racing, LLC, Greg Hall & Brooke Hubbard | Trainer: Richard Baltas
ZAFFINAH
A hard knocking, consistent 5-year-old Irish-bred mare, she's 3-2-4 from 12 stateside starts for Carava as she seeks her first graded stakes win on Saturday. Third, beaten 1 ½ lengths by Vasilika in the Megahertz, she was a one mile turf allowance winner at Del Mar two starts back on Nov. 24 and could be sitting on a big effort with a recent race under her belt.
With a stalking style similar to the top selection, it would appear she'll need to run the race of her life to win the Buena Vista.
Owner: Red Baron's Barn, LLC & Rancho Temescal, LLC | Trainer: Jack Carava
FAHAN MURA
A six-time winner and once second in seven starts over the Santa Anita lawn, this 5-year-old Pennsylvania-bred daughter of English Channel was a gate to wire winner of the Grade III Robert J. Frankel Stakes at 1 1 /8 miles on turf here two starts back on Dec. 29, but was distanced after making the early lead in the Grade I Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational at Gulfstream Park Jan. 26.
With a return home, to firmer footing and a distance at which she's posted seven wins from 15 tries, Fahan Mura will hope to bounce back with a big effort on Saturday.
Owner: Bran Jam Stables & David W. Clark | Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
