Ladys Chant is Neolithic’s 4th January winner

After finishing a strong second on the 2024 Florida general sire list, Neolithic has gotten off to a good start in 2025, with Ladys Chant breaking her maiden and becoming January winner No. 4 at Tampa Bay Downs.

Ladys Chant had finished third in her previous two tries, and the 4-year-old filly owned and bred by Martin and Emily Goodell was bet down to even-money favoritism in a race at a mile and 40 yards. Ronnie Allen Jr. was in the saddle – he had been aboard two races back, getting her home third at odds of 26-1, beaten less than a length. She was off well from the rail, raced close-up down the backstretch, made her move on the turn, then won a three-way battle down the lane to win by a neck.

Ladys Chant earned a check for $10,250, boosting her total to $36,005 on a record of 1-3-6 in 15 starts. She received an Equibase ‘E’ speed figure of 68, best of her 15 races.