The 2024 Acorn Stakes at Saratoga on Friday, June 7

 With Belmont Park closed, Saratoga will be hosting the the Acorn Stakes and the Belmont Stakes this weekend.  The Belmont will run Saturday, at a quarter-mile shorter than the normal distance.
   The Acorn Stakes used to be the last part of the fillies "Triple Tiara" races, following the Kentucky Oaks and the Black-Eyed Susan, at Churchill Downs and Pimlico Race Courses.  It is now the first race of the "Triple Tiara" races, followed by the American Coaching Club Oaks and the Alabama Stakes.
   The Acorn began running in 1931, and it used to be run at the distance of 1 mile, with a usual purse of  $750,000.  This year, at Saratoga, it will be run at 1 and 1/8 miles (9 furlongs), with a purse of $500,000.  This year's Acorn will face off the winners of the Kentucky Oaks, Thorpedo Anna, and the winner of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Gun Song.
   There are nine entries in this year's Acorn; eight were bred in Kentucky and My Mane Squeeze was bred in New York.  The 9 entries represent 9 sires. Six of the 9 entries ran in the Kentucky Oaks; and one in the Black-Eyed Susan.  Becky's Joker and My Mane Squeeze ran in New York races.  Seven of the 9 fillies are bay, while Power Squeeze and Gun Song are chestnuts.  Fillies who ran first, second, third, sixth, tenth, and thirteenth in the Kentucky Oaks are here; in order of finish they are: Thorpedo Anna, Just F Y I, Regulatory Risk, Power Squeeze, Where's My Ring, and Leslie's Rose.
   All of the fillies will carry 120 pounds in the 9 furlong race.  Post time is 6:40 EDT.
   As usual, I will list post position, entry name, morning line betting odds, sire, and dam.

Acorn Stakes     1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs)    Purse: $500,000   Post time: 6:40 EDT
1.   Becky's Joker     30 to 1     Practical Joke     Becky's Best
2.   Power Squeeze     12 to 1     Union Rags     Callmethesqueeze
3.   Leslie's Rose     5 to 1     Into Mischief     Wildwood Rose (IRE)
4.   Just F Y I     5 to 2     Justify     Star Act
5.   My Mane Squeeze     12 to 1     Audible     In Spite of Mama
6.   Where's My Ring     8 to 1     Twirling Candy     Mapit
7.   Regulatory Risk     12 to 1     Omaha Beach     Walkwithapurpose
8.   Gun Song     12 to 1     Gun Runner     Nicole H
9.   Thorpedo Anna     8 to 5     Fast Anna     Sataves

Thorpedo Anna, morning line betting favorite, winning the Kentucky Oaks




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