Lexington, KY — The Red Mile will host the last of its stakes contests this meet for freshmen on Saturday (Oct. 8) with trotting fillies competing in three divisions of the $317,700 International Stallion Stakes and pacing colts and geldings going in three divisions of the $299,100 Tall Dark Stranger International Stallion Stakes.

First for the freshman trotting fillies is the $105,900 Long Tom International Stallion Stake, carded as race two. A pair of Bluegrass winners return to Lexington in this split with Mambacita drawing post eight off a 1:53.2 victory and Railee Something scoring post four following a 16-1 upset. David Miller opts to steer Mambacita for trainer Tony Alagna while Railee Something acquires the duties of Todd McCarthy.

Division two, going as race six and named The International Moni, sees Walner Payton escape the grips of standout filly Special Way. Dexter Dunn will drive the Chris Ryder trainee from post seven as she tries for her first win since taking the New Jersey Sires Stakes final on July 22. This field also includes the third- and fourth-place finishers against Special Way, Secret Volo (starting from post two) and Royal Filly (post four), respectively, as well as a developing filly for trainer Bob Stewart in Fruit Cake (post one).

Trotting fillies finish their engagements in race eight, named The Walner. Kentuckiana winner Heart On Fire will attempt to make amends off a levelled finish in the Bluegrass last week with Dexter Dunn staying in the bike behind the Tony Alagna pupil from post one. She starts just two slots inside of Kayleigh S, a Marcus Melander pupil and full sister to Joviality S. Brian Sears sits behind her in the bike.

The Tall Dark Stranger International Stallion Stakes begin in race three with Chris Ryder’s speed freak Handlelikeaporsche returning off a 1:50.2 blowout in the Bluegrass. Dexter Dunn drives the colt from post five in the nine-horse contest that includes Metro Pace finalist Ants Marching (post six).

Another Metro Pace finalist, second-place finisher Save America, ships south to start in the second division of the Tall Dark Stranger. Yannick Gingras drives the Nancy Takter trainee from post four and opts off his Ron Burke-trained charge Ervin Hanover, who now attains David Miller from post eight.

Bluegrass division winner Admiral Hill competes in the final division of the Tall Dark Stranger. Dexter Dunn drives the Chris Ryder trainee fresh from a 1:50.4 win over the red clay against a field which includes developing Joe Holloway prospect Ammo (post one), Kentucky Commonwealth third place finisher Combustion (post three) and second-place Bluegrass finisher Gung Ho (post five).

Each division of the International Stallion Stake for freshman trotting fillies is sponsored by its respective stallion syndicate, with the Long Tom also presented by Midland Acres and the International Moni by Hanover Shoe Farms. The Tall Dark Stranger International Stallion Stakes are presented by the Tall Dark Stranger Syndicate and Hanover Shoe Farms.

First-race post time is 1 p.m. (EDT).