Florida-based trainer Jose D'Angelo has not one but two speedy sophomore turf fillies in his barn. A few weeks after taking down Keeneland's Limestone Stakes with Shisospicy, the Venezuelan-born conditioner sends Lugamo Racing Stable's Cloe out west for a bid in the $100,000 Senorita Stakes (G3T) April 27 at Santa Anita Park.
Cloe comes into the 6 1/2-furlong Senorita, contested over Santa Anita's signature downhill turf course, already a stakes winner for D'Angelo. In her most recent outing, the Tiz the Law filly blazed to a gate-to-wire score in the Melody of Colors Stakes March 23 at Gulfstream Park, racing the five panels in a snappy :54.83.
Breaking from the one hole, the probable pacesetter and 124-pound high weight will be piloted by Luis Saez, who will also be making the journey to the Golden State from Kentucky.
Irish-bred Jungle Peace is one of the locals looking to undermine the East Coast shipper. Trained by Phil D'Amato, the Bungle Inthejungle filly is 2-for-2 over the Santa Anita lawn. She defeated the opposing Schilflied in front-running fashion March 9 in a six-furlong turf allowance optional claimer event. Schilflied, from the Patrick Gallagher barn, would come back to post a half-length tally in another allowance April 6.
Cutting back in trip for the Senorita is Amorita, a Liam's Map filly who posted the co-highest Equibase Speed Figure in the field (98) in back-to-back starts for trainer Richard Mandella. She was last a runner-up to Will Then in the March 23 China Doll Stakes going a mile.
Entries: Senorita S. (G3T)
Santa Anita Park, Sunday, April 27, 2025, Race 7
- Grade III
- About 6 1/2f
- Downhill turf
- $100,000
- 3 yo Fillies
- 4:00 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloe (KY) | Luis Saez | 124 | Jose Francisco D'Angelo | - |
| 2 | Jungle Peace (IRE) | Umberto Rispoli | 122 | Philip D'Amato | - |
| 3 | Schilflied (KY) | Antonio Fresu | 122 | Patrick Gallagher | - |
| 4 | Velocity (KY) | Ricardo Gonzalez | 120 | Michael W. McCarthy | - |
| 5 | Polythene Pam (KY) | Kyle Frey | 120 | Librado Barocio | - |
| 6 | Maximun Gold (KY) | Armando Aguilar | 120 | Ruben Gomez | - |
| 7 | Amorita (KY) | Juan J. Hernandez | 122 | Richard E. Mandella | - |
