The 2023 campaign for Perhaps Tonight has been a rollercoaster ride, but her recent performances have earned her the coveted 3-1 morning line favoritism in the $150,000 Claiming Crown Tiara at Fair Grounds. This race, scheduled for 1 1\/16 miles on turf, is part of the 25th annual Claiming Crown Day and marks the return of the event to Fair Grounds after a decade-long hiatus. As the sixth-place finishes bookend her season, it’s the races in between that have catapulted Perhaps Tonight into the spotlight.<\/p>\n
With five wins and one second-place finish in eight races, Perhaps Tonight, a Sir Prancelot mare, is in top form heading into the Tiara. Trained by Tom Amoss, she will be making her first start under his guidance. Her previous second-place try across the turf course and two local works suggest that she may feel right at home in this race. The 5-year-old mare’s consistent performance makes her a formidable contender against a closely matched group of turf females.<\/p>\n
Trainer Mike Maker’s 6-year-old mare, Strong Odor, has been making waves with recent wins at Saratoga and Kentucky Downs. Despite finishing sixth in her last outing against allowance ranks at Keeneland, Strong Odor has shown great improvement this season. Her previous performance in the 2021 Claiming Crown Distaff Dash, where she finished ninth, demonstrates her ability to compete at a high level. With odds of 4-1 and drawing post 8, Strong Odor will be joined in the race by her stablemate Anatolian, a versatile 4-year-old by Not This Time.<\/p>\n
Douglas Self’s 4-year-old filly, Swoonatra, returns to her home state of Louisiana after being claimed for $20,000 at Gulfstream Park in October. Trainer Joey Foster will saddle the front-running Louisiana-bred for the first time, and jockey Emanuel Nieves will be in the irons. This homecoming presents an opportunity for Swoonatra to showcase her skills and make a mark in the Claiming Crown Tiara. Her previous performances indicate that she has the potential to be a strong competitor in this race.<\/p>\n
The $150,000 Claiming Crown Tiara at Fair Grounds promises to be an exciting and closely contested race. Perhaps Tonight’s impressive form and consistent performances make her the morning line favorite, but she will face tough competition from Strong Odor, who has been on the rise, and Swoonatra, who will be looking to make a statement in her home state. As the race unfolds, the outcome of the Tiara will be determined by the skill, strategy, and heart of these talented fillies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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