The ninth race on Saturday, April 4, 2026, brings together 11 horses racing in a three-year-old maiden call coming down the five straight chute.
Among the 11 nominated to race, seven are making their first competitive start.
The Quick Galloper’s analysis of the likely outcome, done in draw order is provided below.
1 – DIVA
Bay filly (Feb 4) by Buzz Nightmare out of Zensational
Trainer: Patrick Lynch
Jockey: Nicardo Carr
First start. Shows some promise in training but not yet race-ready.
2 – JO BOXER
Bay colt (Mar 16) by Casual Trick out of Billiejo
Trainer: Barrington Bernard
Jockey: Richie Shakes
Equipment: Tongue tie, Lasix
Well-regarded in morning gallops. Expected to deliver a solid debut performance.
3 – AWESOME EMMA
Chestnut filly (Feb 5) by Bern Identity out of Salty Talk
Trainer: Peter-John Parsard
Jockey: Reyan Lewis
Equipment: Lasix
Well-bred and impressive in exercise. Considered one of the stronger first-timers.
4 – CITY OF DREAMS
Bay colt (Apr 10) by Take Charge Indy out of Ghostly Direction
Trainer: Peter-John Parsard
Jockey: Omar Walker
Equipment: Blinkers, Lasix
Speedy in workouts. Seems to have the raw pace to win on debut at this level.
5 – WONDERFUL VISION
Bay filly (May 4) by Patton Proud out of Dicolas Brat
Trainer: Phillip Lee
Jockey: Garvin Harris
Equipment: Blinkers
Two runs so far with little promise. Needs significant improvement.
6 – CALL HER NORRAY
Bay filly (Mar 25) by Aveenu Malcainu out of Lady Belridge
Trainer: Nicolas Smith
Jockey: Tajay Suckoo
Slow progress in two starts. Unlikely to trouble the field.
7 – TOM STRONG
Bay colt (Apr 20) by Bern Identity out of Getstorm
Trainer: Patrick Lynch
Jockey: Youville Pinnock
Debut runner. Expected to gain experience rather than contend.
8 – CHANCES ARE
Bay filly (Mar 21) by Casual Trick out of Yoga
Trainer: Owen Sharpe
Jockey: Demar Williams
Equipment: Tongue tie, Lasix
Withdrawn from a March 1 race due to injury. Training smoothly since and could surprise.
9 – MISS VERONICA
Bay filly (Mar 13) by Savoy Stomp out of Carolina Trist
Trainer: Ricardo Brown
Jockey: Jaheim Anderson
Equipment: Visor, tongue tie
Most experienced with three starts, but still far from a winning effort.
10 – EYE OF THE TIGER
Bay colt (May 30) by Aveenu Malcainu out of Full Moon’s Enough
Trainer: Jason DaCosta
Jockey: Tevin Foster
Equipment: Lasix
Highly regarded in morning work. Expected to make a strong impression first time out.
11 – ROCKHAMPTON
Bay colt (Apr 19) by Wow Wow out of Nuclear Flight
Trainer: Anthony Nunes
Jockey: Raddesh Roman
Equipment: Blinkers, visor, first-time Lasix
Struggled in December 2025 effort against tougher rivals. Another learning run anticipated.
SUMMARY
The race features a mix of seasoned but modest performers and several intriguing newcomers. City of Dreams, Awesome Emma, and Eye of the Tiger stand out as debutants with strong potential, while Jo Boxer and Chances Are could also make their presence felt. The experienced runners, led by Miss Veronica, will need significant improvement to challenge.
