Michael Lund Petersen's Adare Manor (Uncle Mo) looks to take her first step down the GI Kentucky Oaks trail Sunday in Santa Anita's GII Las Virgenes S. Run down late to be a close second on debut at this venue Oct. 31, the dark bay was fourth next out at Del Mar Nov. 20. The $375,000 OBSOPN buy stormed off to a 12-length graduation when extended to a mile last time at this oval Jan. 7, earning a field-best 92 Beyer Speed Figure.
Adar Manor is joined in the gate by her more accomplished stablemate Eda (Munnings). Victorious in both the Anoakia S. and Desi Arnaz S. in the fall, the $550,000 OBSMAR buy captured the GI Starlet S. when extended to two turns at Los Alamitos last out Dec. 4.
The Bob Baffert-trained duo face a flashy maiden winner in Queen of Thorns (Violence). The $300,000 OBSAPR purchase went wire-to-wire in her six-panel career bow at Santa Anita Jan. 1, cruising home an eight-length winner.
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