        |
|
 |
Prince of Wales Stakes Del Mar Futurity Del Mar Debutante Pacific Classic Day Pat O'Brien Stakes |
|
|
 Raging Bull watches the other horses this morning. |
Monday morning was overcast and chilly for the morning works at Del Mar, with temperatures in the high 50's. We got to the track just after 7am today after picking up our photo credentials at the press hotel. The post position draw was held this afternoon, so check out all the entries, post positions, and morning line odds here. There were more horses here today than on past pre-Breeder's Cup Mondays, with a good number of foreign horses out this morning.
Here are photos for 50 of the horses on the track Monday morning. Click the small picture to see a larger version.
Hot Rod Charlie (Classic) enters the Classic off a 2 1/4 length victory in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) under Flavien Prat, who retains the mount. Hot Rod Charlie will break from post position three. Assiatnt trainer Leandro Mora said, "We love it (3). We are going into the race with a really nice horse and if you have a nice horse, you're going to have a good race."
|
Max Player (Classic) worked 4f in 50 seconds. Assistant trainer Scott Blasi said, "They had their big works at Santa Anita last week. This was just to get them acquainted with the racetrack. We weren't looking for too much. All of our horses seem to be doing really well."
|
Stilleto Boy (Classic) galloped twice around under exercise rider Jose Sandoval. Runner-up to Classic rival Medina Spirit in the Awesome Again in his most recent start, Stilleto Boy is scheduled to have a timed work Tuesday morning.
|
Letruska (Distaff) galloped 1 1/2 miles with the pony, two days after her final timed work for the Distaff, 5f in 1:01 1/5, over the Del Mar track. Trainer Fausto Gutierrez said that Letruska appears to like the surface at Del Mar, adding, "I think six is a very good post. It's better than to go absolutely inside or outside when you need to use more of the horse. She looks to make a normal race, nothing different. I think it's a good position."
|
Malathaat (Distaff) is a 4-1 shot for trainer Todd Pletcher. John Velazquez rides out of post 3.
|
Marche Lorraine (Distaff) drew post 10 as a 30-1 outsider. New rider Oisin Murphy gets the call for trainer Yoshito Yahagi.
|
Royal Flag (Distaff) drew post 2 for trainer Chad Brown. Joel Rosario rides the 8-1 shot.
|
Ce Ce (Filly and Mare Sprint) is the 4-1 second choice from post 4. Victor Espinoza rides for trainer Mike McCarthy.
|
Edgeway (Filly and Mare Sprint) drew post 3 in the compact field of 6 for trainer John Sadler. Joel Rosario rides the 12-1 shot.
|
Acanella (Filly and Mare Turf) drew post 3 for trainer Ger Lyons. Colin Keane gets the call aboard the 12-1 shot.
|
Audarya (Filly and Mare Turf) took in the surroundings extremely well, having a good look around and seemed to enjoy her exercise. Trained by James Fanshawe, the defending champ comes into this year's race off a fourth-place finish in the Prix de l'Opera (G1). William Buick has the mount and will break from post 12.
|
Loves Only You (Filly and Mare Turf) is a 4-1 contender for trainer Yoshito Yahagi. Regular rider Yuga Kawada retains the ride from post 8.
|
My Sister Nat (Filly and Mare Turf) drew post 9 for trainer Chad Brown. Jose Ortiz retains the ride aboard the 15-1 shot.
|
Ocean Road (Filly and Mare Turf) galloped twice around as owner Sheikh Fahad Al Thani watched. He said, "I flew over yesterday and it's great to be back at the Breeders' Cup. It's one of my favorite weeks of the year and to have some nice runners is very exciting. The horses look fantastic and reports are that they traveled over really well."
|
Rougir (Filly and Mare Turf) drew post 4 for trainer Cedric Rossi. Maxime Guyon rides the 6-1 shot on Saturday,
|
Double Thunder (Juvenile) drew post 5 for trainer Todd Pletcher. Flavien Prat rides out of post 5.
|
Jasper Great (Juvenile) cantered three laps and schooled in the paddock in company with stablemate Matera Sky.
|
Oviatt Class (Juvenile) is a 20-1 outsider from post 3. Kent Desormeaux gets the call for his brother, trainer Keith.
|
Pappacap (Juvenile) drew post 4 for trainer Mark Casse. Joe Bravo rides from post 15.
|
Tough to Tame (Juvenile) is a 30-1 outsider for trainer Chris Davis. Regular rider Sophie Doyle retains the mount from post 11.
|
Bubble Rock (Juvenile Fillies Turf) drew post 5 for trainer Brad Cox. Irad Ortiz Jr. will be in the irons from post 5.
|
Cachet (Juvenile Fillies Turf) drew post 3 for trainer George Boughey. Luis Saez rides the 12-1 shot.
|
Hello You (Juvenile Fillies Turf) gallops in company with Go Bears Go (Juvenile Turf Sprint) who had trainer David Loughnane in the irons. Loughnane said, "Go Bears Go and Hello You both traveled over really well. The trip probably took a bit more out of Hello You. Go Bears Go is like an old pro with this sort of stuff as he takes everything in his stride. They were both in good form on track, moving very well and it was good to get them out exercising after quarantine. It's a huge opportunity for us to be here with two live chances taking on some of the best horses in the world. I feel very lucky and very privileged to be here. I'm going to go and walk the turf track this afternoon. We just need a nice post position for them both now and fingers crossed they run big races."
|
Koala Princess (Juvenile Fillies Turf) drew post 9 for trainer Arnaud Delacour. Joel Rosario rides the 6-1 shot.
|
Malavath (Juvenile Fillies Turf) is an 8-1 contender for trainer Francis-Henri Graffard. Ryan Moore rides from post 12.
|
Pizza Bianca (Juvenile Fillies Turf) is the lukewarm 5-1 morning line favorite. Runner-up in the Natalma (G1) at Woodbine in her most recent start, Pizza Bianca is trained by Christophe Clement and will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione from post position one.
|
Sail By (Juvenile Fillies Turf) drew post 8 for trainer Leah Gyarmati. Junior Alvarado rides the 20-1 outsider.
|
Great Max (Juvenile Turf) drew post 7 as a 20-1 outsider. John Velazquez gets the call for trainer Michael Bell.
|
Mackinnon (Juvenile Turf) drew post 6 for trainer Doug O'Neill. Juan Hernandez retains the mount aboard the 8-1 shot.
|
Armor (Juvenile Turf Sprint) galloped in company with stablemate Vertiginous.
|
Derrynane (Juvenile Turf Sprint) drew post 11 for trainer Christophe Clement. Joel Rosario rides the 12-1 shot.
|
Hierarchy (Juvenile Turf Sprint) drew post 5 for trainer Hugo Palmer. Oisin Murphy rides the 12-1 shot.
|
Thunder Love (Juvenile Turf Sprint) is the first also-eligible for trainer George Boughey, with John Velazquez assigned to ride.
|
Twilight Jet (Juvenile Turf Sprint) galloped twice around under jockey Leigh Roche. Trainer Michael O'Callaghan said, "I'm delighted to be here, it's been an ambition for a while to get here with a live contender. The facilities and organization of everything is second to none, the track is in great order and I'm quite surprised by how good a cover of grass there is on the turf course. We couldn't have been happier with how Twilight Jet handled his first day training on the main track this morning. We're very much looking forward to lining up on Friday." Roche added, "He's in super order. He felt brilliant on the track, very fresh and well but that's him every day. He just loves his work. The traveling doesn't seem to have bothered him at all."
|
Vertiginous (Juvenile Turf Sprint) galloped with trainer Brian Meehan aboard the pony, in company with stablemate Armor.
|
Pearls Galore (Mile) drew post 12 as a 12-1 shot. Billy Lee rides for trainer Paddy Twomey.
|
Raging Bull (Mile) drew post 4 for trainer Chad Brown. Irad Ortiz Jr. rides the 15-1 shot.
|
Real Appeal (Mile) is the first also-eligible. Shane Foley gets the call for trainer Jessica Harrington.
|
Vin de Garde (Mile) drew post 5 for trainer Hideyaki Fujiwara. Yuichi Fukunaga rides the 20-1 shot.
|
Aloha West (Sprint) drew post 5 at 8-1 morning line. Jose Ortiz rides for trainer Wayne Catalano.
|
Matera Sky (Sprint) cantered three laps and schooled in the paddock in company with stablemate Jasper Great.
|
Channel Maker (Turf) is the second also-eligible. Luis Saez gets the call for trainer Bill Mott.
|
Domestic Spending (Turf) is a 4-1 shot for trainer Chad Brown, with Flavien Prat aboard from post 3.
|
Sisfahan (Turf) drew post 9 for trainer Henk Grewe. Cristian Demuro rides the 12-1 shot.
|
Tarnawa (Turf) took in her surroundings extremely well, having a good look around and seemed to enjoy her exercise. She has won one of three starts in 2021 and enters this year's race off a runner-up finish in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1). Colin Keane, who was aboard for the victory at Keeneland last year, will ride Saturday and break from post position 13.
|
United (Turf) is a 20-1 outsider for trainer Richard Mandella. John Velazquez gets the call from post 2.
|
A Case of You (Turf Sprint) was ridden on the main track doing a light canter, looked in great condition. Work rider Ian Brennan said: "A Case Of You traveled over super. He has recovered from the long journey and has settled in great. We were just out for a leg stretch this morning with some trotting and a light canter. He moved well and took in all his surroundings. He's very professional and he's a pleasure to deal with."
|
Caravel (Turf Sprint) is a 30-1 outsider for trainer Graham Motion. Jose Ortiz breaks from post 8.
|
Glass Slippers (Turf Sprint) was very fresh having some small bucks up the stretch, but looked in great condition. Trainer Kevin Ryan travels from the UK Monday and will be on track Tuesday morning. Tom Eaves will once again take the ride and arrives Tuesday alongside Ryan.
|
Breeders' Cup quick links:
Back to Breeders' Cup Entries main page
Back to Horse-Races.Net main page
| Search Horse-Races.Net: |
Breeders' Cup quick links:
Back to Breeders' Cup Entries main page
Back to Horse-Races.Net main page
| Search Horse-Races.Net: |