Lauren Tritton co-trains two of Saturday night's Miracle Mile runners and is hoping to cause an upset in the Grand Circuit gem.
OPTIONS could give Group 1 winning reinswoman Lauren Tritton the power to cause an upset in Saturday night’s $1million Miracle Mile at Menangle.
Dually represented in the Grand Circuit gem as a trainer, Tritton has marked herself to drive the $101 TAB Fixed Odds chance My Alpha Rock.
And having drawn in barrier six and set to come out of gate five with the removal of the first emergency, could not be scripted any better for the 25-year-old.
“It’s the best barrier to dictate from,” said Tritton.
“You can go across and get that inside advantage and also if you want to take a sit, you’re not that far from the fence so it’s a good barrier.”
My Alpha Rock is blessed with early speed but was driven more conservatively in last week’s Canadian Club Sprint.
That tactic paid dividends when the son of Rock N Roll Heaven finished second and qualified for the Miracle Mile.
“We took a different method with him last week and decided to drive him with a sit and he got home in 25 (seconds) behind good horses,” said Tritton.
“He is really quick off the gate and we drove him with a sit last week so we know we can do that as well but the plan is to go forward at this stage.
“He could not have had a better preparation and he is ready to go.”
Tritton echoed these thoughts with her other Miracle Mile aspirant Yayas Hot Spot.
The $151 elect earned his spot in Saturday night’s Miracle Mile when taking out the Newcastle Mile.
Yayas Hot Spot has not raced since causing an upset in the Group 1 at odds of close to $80 back on February 8 and the time away from the track is an advantage according to Tritton.
“That really suits him . . . a lot of people wouldn’t take that method but before the Newcastle Mile he had three weeks off racing so it suits him because he races well fresh,” said Tritton.
“He looks a million dollars and he couldn’t be any better, we’re really happy with him.”
Yayas Hot Spot will be driven by stable foreman Lachie Manzelmann, who piloted the gelding to victory in the Newcastle Mile.
At the age of 19, Manzelmann is the youngest driver competing in this edition of the Miracle Mile.
“It’s a huge honour to be a part of the Miracle Mile,” he said.
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