Get ready for an action-packed day of racing as we dive into the California Crown preview! The centerpiece is the $1 million California Crown Stakes, a Grade 1 event with a stacked field. We’ll also cover the John Henry Turf Championship, Eddie D Stakes, and City of Hope Mile. This betting preview provides key facts and complete fields with post positions, jockeys, and trainers for all the races.
California Crown Stakes (G1) Preview: The $1 million California Crown has been revitalized by Santa Anita’s owner, 1/ST Racing, aiming to make it the West Coast’s Pegasus World Cup. The 1 1/8-mile race features a field of six, with Bob Baffert looking to claim his ninth win. Leading his charge are Grade 1 winners National Treasure and Muth, both likely to control the pace. National Treasure, with Flavien Prat riding, is looking to rebound after a disappointing run in the Whitney Stakes. Muth, with Juan Hernandez, returned to form winning the Shared Belief Stakes after illness sidelined him. Newgate, ridden by John Velazquez, won the Santa Anita Handicap before a long layoff and is using this race as a prep for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Other contenders include Senor Buscador, the Group 1 Saudi Cup winner, and Subsanador, who recently took the Grade 3 Philip Iselin Stakes.
California Crown (G1) Field:
Katonah - Abel Cedillo; Trainer: Peter Miller
National Treasure - Flavien Prat; Trainer: Bob Baffert
Newgate - John Velazquez; Trainer: Bob Baffert
Muth - Juan Hernandez; Trainer: Bob Baffert
Subsanador - Mike Smith; Trainer: Richard Mandella
Senor Buscador - Joe Talamo; Trainer: Todd Fincher
City of Hope Mile (G2) Preview: Trikari leads this field with star potential, entering off a Secretariat Stakes win. He faces Johannes, who is unbeaten in three 2024 starts, and Conclude, the expected pacesetter. This race could set up Johannes for a potential Breeders’ Cup Mile start.
City of Hope Mile (G2) Field:
Astronomer - Kazushi Kimura; Trainer: Mark Glatt
Almendares - Ricardo Gonzalez; Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Du Jour - Juan Hernandez; Trainer: Bob Baffert
Trikari - John Velazquez; Trainer: Graham Motion
Easter - Antonio Fresu; Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Johannes - Umberto Rispoli; Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Conclude - Joe Bravo; Trainer: Phil D’Amato
John Henry Turf Championship (G2) Preview: Gold Phoenix headlines the John Henry as he preps for the Breeders’ Cup Turf. The field includes Dicey Mo Chara, Balnikhov, and Divin Propos, offering a strong challenge.
John Henry Turf Championship (G2) Field:
Balnikhov - Joe Bravo; Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Divin Propos - Kazushi Kimura; Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Seven Wonders - Ramon Vazquez; Trainer: Peter Eurton
Big Blue Line - Tiago Pereira; Trainer: Steve Miyadi
Dicey Mo Chara - Juan Hernandez; Trainer: Leonard Powell
Gold Phoenix - Flavien Prat; Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Eddie D Stakes (G2) Preview: A deep field of 11 competes over 6 1/2 furlongs. East Coast shipper Big Invasion leads the charge, coming off a strong Saratoga win. Challengers include hillside specialists Johnny Podres and First Peace.
Eddie D Stakes (G2) Field:
Noble Reflection - Kent Desormeaux; Trainer: Mike Puype
Fast Buck - Umberto Rispoli; Trainer: Mark Glatt
King of Gosford - Antonio Fresu; Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Big Invasion - Flavien Prat; Trainer: Christophe Clement
First Peace - Mike Smith; Trainer: Mark Glatt
Boss Sully - Hector Berrios; Trainer: Phil D’Amato
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27 сен 2024
