Schuylerville Stakes Headlines Opening Day at the Spa

The 2/1 morning line favorite, Positively Royal, was an impressive debut winner June 18 at Belmont for trainer Todd Pletcher. The regally-bred daughter of Bernardini, out of a Storm Cat mare was bumped at the start of the five-furlong race, but recovered nicely to win by 3 1/2-lengths as the odds-on favorite.  Positively Royal will break from post 7 with Javier Castellano in the irons. The additional furlong of the Schuylerville figures to be of benefit to Positively Royal.

Moment is Right seeks repeat stakes score 

Moment is Right (5/2), is one of two horses in an uncoupled entry for trainer Wesley Ward who excels with two year-old runners. The daughter of Medaglia d’Oro has won both career starts including the Astoria Stakes at 5 1/2 furlongs June 4 at Belmont Park. Prior to that effort, Moment is Right was a debut winner May 15 at Gulfstream Park. Like Positively Royal, the additional ground figures to accentuate Moment is Right’s stamina-laden pedigree. Joel Rosario gets the call breaking from post 6.    

Desormeaux brothers team up 

Decked Out was narrowly beaten by Moment is Right in the Astoria and takes another crack at that rival for trainer Keith Desormeaux while breaking from the rail. The daughter of Street Boss was a first-out winner at Santa Anita Park May 7, and will receive the services of jockey Kent Desormeaux.