The versatile Honor D Lady will likely remain on dirt for at least the near future following her Sunday win in the Grade 3, $200,000 Remington Park Oaks, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said. Honor D Lady was making just her second start on dirt and for the effort earned a career-high Beyer Speed Figure of 86. The Remington Oaks was the second stakes win for Honor D Lady behind the Honey Ryder on turf in May at Gulfstream Park. She’s also Grade 3-placed on Tapeta, in the Selene at Woodbine, and she won her maiden on the same type of synthetic surface last year at Gulfstream. Honor D Lady, who is by Honor Code, made her career debut on dirt last September and was second in a maiden special weight at Gulfstream. Joseph said the decision to move back to dirt for the Remington Oaks came from co-owner James Thompson after Honor D Lady finished an uncharacteristic 10th in the Grade 3 Saratoga Oaks Invitational on turf Aug. 4. “After her first race, we always thought we’d eventually try the dirt again,” Joseph said. “It was hard to change when she’d been running so well on the grass and Tapeta. “Obviously, it’s good to know she’s as good on the dirt. We’ll probably stick with the dirt for now. She’ll go to Kentucky, stay in that area, and we’ll decide what’s next.” :: Bet the races with a $250 First Deposit Match + $10 Free Bet and FREE Formulator PPs! Join DRF Bets. Honor D Lady stalked the pace in third in the Remington Oaks and went on to a 2 1/2-length victory over Ancient Peace. The 1 1/16-mile race went in a hand-timed 1:44.69, adjusted from the 1:46 announced on Sunday.  “To win on the dirt was big, and a graded stakes win, that was important because her family is very active,” Joseph said. “Her half-sister just ran second in the Grade 1 Natalma at Woodbine. Her half-brother, Churchtown, is active as well. It was big for her résumé.” Simply In Front finished second in the Natalma on Sept. 16, while Churchtown is a stakes winner of more than $300,000. The horses are all from the female family of Inside Information, the Hall of Fame member who earned more than $1.6 million. Ancient Peace, who set the pace in the Remington Park Oaks, emerged from the race in good order, trainer Brian Lynch said. She is back at Churchill Downs and will get a little time to regroup from her trip, he said Tuesday. Earlier this year, Ancient Peace was second in the Grade 2 Summertime Oaks at Santa Anita. “She ran her race,” Lynch said. “We might in the future cut her back for something like the Raven Run at Keeneland.” The Grade 2, $350,000 Raven Run is a seven-furlong race for 3-year-old fillies Oct. 21. Magic Bubbles ran third in the Remington Oaks one start after winning a first-level allowance at Remington. Magic Bubbles was making her stakes debut for owners Michael Langford and Troy Langford. “It was a big step for her,” said trainer Steve Asmussen. “We’ll discuss with the Langfords as far as what’s next. I’m anxious to get her back to Oaklawn, as well, where she ran exceptional last meet.” Magic Bubbles dominated a maiden special weight route in April at Oaklawn Park, earning a career-high Beyer Speed Figure of 78. The meet opens again in December. Magic Bubbles is a daughter of Empire Maker. :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.