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Fifteen graded stakes are on the calendar for this weekend, led by the Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar and the Alabama (G1) at Saratoga, where Malathaat is expected to seek revenge on Maracuja for her lone loss in the Coaching Club American Oaks.
Code of Honor is expected to make his return at Monmouth Park, and Woodbine will host the first leg of Canada's triple crown.
Here is an early look at the fields.
Friday
Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3), Del Mar, 6 1/2 furlongs, fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Proud Emma comes back for her first race since February, when she was sixth in the Santa Monica (G2). Scotish Star was second in a Del Mar allowance last out in her first U.S. start. She was 2-for-2 last year in Argentina. Stellar Sound finished third behind Proud Emma in last year's Bayakoa (G3) and won her only start this year, an allowance on July 29.
2021 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3)
| Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotish Star Key Deputy | R. Mandella F. Prat |
| Entered | ||||
| Candura Into Mischief | J. Sadler U. Rispoli |
| Entered | ||||
| Stellar Sound Tapit | M. McCarthy J. Hernandez |
| Entered | ||||
| Edgeway Competitive Edge | J. Sadler J. Bravo |
| Entered | ||||
| Proud Emma Include | P. Miller M. Smith |
| Entered |
Saturday
Del Mar
Pacific Classic (G1), 1 1/4 miles, 3-year-olds and up
Dr Post has won two of his three starts this year, in the Westchester (G3) and the Monmouth Cup (G3). In between, he was fifth in the Met Mile (G1). Express Train has finished in the money in each of his five starts this year, with victories in the San Diego Handicap (G2) last out and the San Pascual (G2) in January. Tizamagician, winner of the Cougar II (G3) last out, also won the Tokyo City Cup (G3) in April and is 6:3-2-0 on the year. This is a win-and-you're-in qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Classic.
2021 Pacific Classic (G1)
| Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Train Union Rags | J. Shirreffs |
| Probable | ||||
| Tizamagician Tiznow | R. Mandella |
| Probable | ||||
| Dr Post Quality Road | T. Pletcher |
| Probable | ||||
| Royal Ship Midshipman | R. Mandella |
| Probable | ||||
| Sheriff Brown Curlin | T. Fincher |
| Probable | ||||
| Cupid's Claws Kitten's Joy | C. Dollase |
| Probable | ||||
| Tripoli Kitten's Joy | J. Sadler |
| Probable |
Del Mar Oaks (G1), 1 1/8 miles (turf), 3-year-old fillies
Madone edged Going Global to win the San Clemente (G2) last out, and both could meet again here along with Karakatsie, who finished fourth. Moraz would be making her her first start since an 11th-place finish in the Kentucky Oaks. She finished in the money in her five other career starts. Fluffy Socks has yet to win this year, though she has two runner-up efforts in her three starts.
2021 Del Mar Oaks (G1)
| Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraz Empire Maker | M. McCarthy |
| Possible | ||||
| Madone Vancouver | S. Callaghan |
| Probable | ||||
| Fluffy Socks Slumber | C. Brown |
| Probable | ||||
| Going Global Mehmas | P. D'Amato |
| Probable | ||||
| Karakatsie Karakontie | A. De La Cerda |
| Probable | ||||
| Burgoo Alley Footstepsinthesand | P. D'Amato |
| Probable | ||||
| Soaring Sky Free Eagle | J. Harrington |
| Probable |
Del Mar Handicap (G2), 1 3/8 miles (turf), 3-year-olds and up
United won the Eddie Read (G2) by a neck last out off a fourth-pace finish in the Charles Whittingham (G2). His only other start this year was a win in the San Luis Rey (G3) in March. Arklow's sixth-place finish in the United Nations (G1) followed a win in the Louisville (G3) in his first start of the year. Count Again, third in the Eddie Read, has not won in four starts this year. This race is win-and-you're-in qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Turf.
2021 Del Mar Handicap (G2)
| Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Giant's Causeway | R. Mandella |
| Possible | ||||
| Arklow Arch | B. Cox |
| Probable | ||||
| Count Again Awesome Again | P. D'Amato |
| Possible | ||||
| Red King English Channel | P. D'Amato |
| Probable | ||||
| Masteroffoxhounds War Front | R. Baltas |
| Probable | ||||
| Crossfirehurricane Kitten's Joy | M. McCarthy |
| Probable | ||||
| Award Winner Ghostzapper | D. Hofmans |
| Probable | ||||
| Acclimate Acclamation | P. D'Amato |
| Probable | ||||
| Media Blitz Medaglia d'Oro | S. Callaghan |
| Probable |
Del Mar Mile (G2), 1 mile (turf), 3-year-olds and up
Mo Forza, unraced since last year's City of Hope Mile (G1) win, is the defending champion here. Smooth Like Strait lost by a neck in the Eddie Read last out after scoring in the Shoemaker Mile (G1). Count Again also is possible here.
2021 Del Mar Mile (G2)
| Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo Forza Uncle Mo | P. Miller |
| Probable | ||||
| Smooth Like Strait Midnight Lute | M. McCarthy |
| Probable | ||||
| Neptune's Storm Stormy Atlantic | P. Miller |
| Probable | ||||
| Count Again Awesome Again | P. D'Amato |
| Possible | ||||
| Hit the Road More Than Ready | D. Blacker |
| Probable |
Torrey Pines (G3), 1 mile, 3-year-old fillies
Soothsay, unraced as a 2-year-old, won on debut in February then went on to win the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) and the Indiana Oaks (G3), with a second-place finish in the Summertime Oaks (G2) in between. Sea Dreamer, also unraced last year, broke her maiden on second try by 9 1/4 lengths on July 23.
2021 Torrey Pines (G3)
| Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Dreamer Into Mischief | S. Callaghan |
| Probable | ||||
| Soothsay Distorted Humor | R. Mandella |
| Probable | ||||
| Private Mission Into Mischief | B. Baffert |
| Probable | ||||
| I'm So Anna Fast Anna | S. Sherman |
| Probable | ||||
| Closing Remarks Vronsky | C. Gaines |
| Probable | ||||
| Lady Mystify Bernardini | P. Eurton |
| Probable | ||||
| Lisette Uncle Mo | P. Gallagher |
| Probable |
Saratoga
Alabama (G1), 1 1/4 miles, 3-year-old fillies
Maracuja surprised previously undefeated Malathaat in the Coaching Club American Oaks, and they are expected to meet again here. Clairiere, third in the CCA Oaks, will look for her first win since February. Crazy Beautiful moves back to Grade 1 company and looks to make it three in a row after winning the Summertime Oaks (G2) and Delaware Oaks (G3).
2021 Alabama (G1)
| Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malathaat Curlin | T. Pletcher |
| Probable | ||||
| Clairiere Curlin | S. Asmussen |
| Probable | ||||
| Crazy Beautiful Liam's Map | K. McPeek |
| Probable | ||||
| Army Wife Declaration of War | M. Maker |
| Probable | ||||
| Will's Secret Will Take Charge | D. Stewart |
| Probable | ||||
| Maracuja Honor Code | R. Atras |
| Probable | ||||
| Played Hard Into Mischief | P. Bauer |
| Probable |
Lake Placid (G2), 1 1/16 miles (turf), 3-year-old fillies
Lovestruck's eighth-place finish in the listed Wild Applause was her first start of the year after going 2-for-2 last fall. Technical Analysis bounced back from a sixth-place finish in the Wonder Again (G3) to win the Lake George (G3) last out. Por Que No has won five of six starts this year, and Plum Ali is looking for her first win since last year's Miss Grillo (G2).
2021 Lake Placid (G2)
| Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovestruck Tapit | W. Mott |
| Probable | ||||
| Por Que No Wicked Strong | J. Sweezey |
| Probable | ||||
| Plum Ali First Samurai | C. Clement |
| Possible | ||||
| Spanish Loveaffair Karakontie | M. Casse |
| Probable | ||||
| Technical Analysis Kingman | C. Brown |
| Probable | ||||
| Runaway Rumour Flintshire | J. Abreu |
| Probable | ||||
| Bubbles On Ice Starspangledbanner | C. Clement |
| Probable | ||||
| Illiogami Tapit | G. Arnold II |
| Probable |
Monmouth Park
Philip H. Iselin (G3), 1 1/16 miles, 3-year-olds and up
Code of Honor is expected here for his first start since finishing fifth in the Jan. 23 Pegasus World Cup (G1), and his last two works have been five-furlong bullets at Saratoga. Tacitus would be making his first start since a seventh-place finish in the Saudi Cup (G1) in February. Magic Michael has racked up a record of 8: 4-3-0 this year.
2021 Philip H. Iselin (G3)
| Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacitus Tapit | W. Mott |
| Possible | ||||
| Code of Honor Noble Mission | C. McGaughey III |
| Probable | ||||
| Phat Man Munnings | J. Sweezey |
| Possible | ||||
| Informative Bodemeister | U. St. Lewis |
| Probable | ||||
| Magic Michael Dramedy | J. Ness |
| Possible | ||||
| Mischief Afoot Into Mischief | J. Toner |
| Possible | ||||
| West Will Power Bernardini | K. Breen |
| Probable | ||||
| I'm A G Six Alternation | A. Maragh |
| Probable | ||||
| Trident Hit Tiznow | R. Moquett |
| Probable | ||||
| Brice Flatter | J. Hollendorfer |
| Probable | ||||
| Croatian Medaglia d'Oro | W. Potts |
| Probable |
Probables were not available for two graded stakes scheduled for Saturday at Woodbine: the Seaway (G3), at 7 furlongs for 3-year-olds and up; and the Singspiel (G3) at 1 1/4 miles on turf for 3-year-olds and up.
Sunday
Green Flash (G3), Del Mar, 5 furlongs, 3-year-olds and up
Lieutenant Dan won a five-furlong allowance race in his only start this year. His career record is 14: 6-3-4, but this is his first graded-stakes attempt. Gregorian Chant's seventh-place finish in the Jaipur (G1) came after three straight wins this year, including a score in the San Simeon (G3).
2021 Green Flash Handicap (G3)
| Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Dan Grazen | S. Miyadi |
| Probable | ||||
| Gregorian Chant Gregorian | P. D'Amato |
| Probable | ||||
| Lil Milo Rocky Bar | A. Marquez |
| Probable | ||||
| Texas Wedge Colonel John | P. Miller |
| Probable | ||||
| Border Town War Front | R. Mandella |
| Probable | ||||
| Charmaine's Mia The Factor | P. D'Amato |
| Probable | ||||
| Chasin Munny Munnings | M. Glatt |
| Probable | ||||
| Kneedeepinsnow Flat Out | S. Ruis |
| Probable | ||||
| Give Me The Lute Boisterous | A. Mathis |
| Probable | ||||
| Little Juanito Exchange Rate | V. Garcia |
| Probable |
Queen's Plate, Woodbine, 1 1/4 miles, 3-year-olds
This is a restricted, rather than graded, stakes race, but it is the first leg of the Canadian triple crown and carries a purse of CA$1 million, or about US$800,000. Avoman and H C Holiday, first and second in the Plate Trial, are expected, as are third- and fourth-place finishers Derzkil Truffle King.
2021 Queen's Plate (RS)
Probables were not available for three graded stakes scheduled for Sunday at Woodbine: The Highlander (G1), six furlongs on turf for 3-year-olds and up; the Dance Smartly (G2), at 1 1/4 miles on turf for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up; and the Ontario Colleen (G3), at 1 mile on turf for 3-year-old fillies.
