The appropriately-named Last Call, one of two maidens in a field of eight, took her best shot in Saturday’s Grade 1 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes and sprung a 21-1 upset in the one-mile turf race for 2-year-old fillies. The $508,000 Natalma was a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, which will be run this year at Keeneland on November 4.
“Yeah, obviously that’s very exciting,” said trainer Kevin Attard, while considering the tantalizing prospect of a Breeders’ Cup run with Last Call. “A filly like her should get better with a little more time and a little more distance. It’s something we’re obviously going to have to discuss with the ownership group but I’m sure if all goes well, she’s earned her way there, so hopefully we have a date in Keeneland.”