I BELONG FIRST IS HOPING TO LIVE UP TO HER NAME ON THURSDAY

Our striking daughter of Cowtown Cat, I Belong First, will get some welcome "class relief” in the 8th race at Mahoning on Thursday (4:02 p.m.).

Conditioner Megan Fadlovich felt our filly was training well enough to debut her in the Emerald Necklace Stakes where she ran fourth. A $31,800 maiden purse in on the line for the HMDC partnership with Taste of Victory Stable. An interesting and percentage in an enviable 24%, while her percentage in maiden races is 29%