Australian multiple Group 1-placed Tutta La Vita (Aus) (The Autumn Sun {Aus}), purchased by John Stewart's Resolute Racing for A$3.2 million at the Inglis Chairman's Sale in May, is nearing her U.S. debut after working four furlongs in :49.34 (11/16) over the Tapeta surface at Gulfstream Saturday. Trainer Ignacio 'Nacho' Correas, IV said Sunday that the 4-year-old filly is being pointed to an entry-level optional claiming allowance following the Christmas holiday.
“She's doing good. She's eligible for a one-other-than and she's going to run here on the 26th,” Correas said. “So far, so good.”
The acclimation from Australian winter to North American summer was slower than anticipated for Tutta La Vita, pushing her first timed work to mid-September at Keeneland and scrapping plans to run at both Saratoga and in the Breeders' Cup.
Tutta La Vita has breezed twice over the all-weather Tapeta surface at Gulfstream. She worked five furlongs in 1:00.84 Nov. 23 before her four-furlong work Saturday.
On the board in three Group 1 events in her native Australia, including a runner-up effort in the G1 Storm Queen Stakes in March, Tutta La Vita owns a record of 1-3-2 from 12 career starts, all on turf. In her first outing for Resolute Racing, she was eighth in the May 25 G2 ANZ Bloodstock News The Roses last time out.
“Mr. Stewart bought her and sent her to me. She ran some nice races in Australia. She has been working here like a good horse. We look forward to a good start in America and then a very good campaign in 2025,” Correas said. “The idea is to run her here and give her a start and go from there. She's training very well and doing very well, so we are very happy with her.”
Correas also trains 6-year-old millionaire Didia (Arg) (Orpen) for Resolute and Merriebelle Stable. A two-time Group 1 winner in her home country, she has won four graded stakes in North America, including the GI New York Stakes in June at Saratoga.
Most recently third in the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Didia is being pointed to a title defense in the GII Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf Invitational next month at Gulfstream, a race she won by a neck as the favorite last January.
“Didia is doing good,” Correas said. “She came out of the Breeders' Cup in very good shape. She's back working, and she is expected to make her comeback in the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf. That was a very exciting day for me and for everybody.”
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