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American Pharoah Stakes presented by DK Horse (Grade 1) (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 110y
  • Going: Fast
Runners
6

Type
All Weather

Surface
Dirt

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Desert Gate silk
Desert Gate
J: Juan J Hernandez
T: Bob Baffert
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Much respected; runner-up in the Del Mar Futurity four weeks ago.
211
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Sep 25 Dma Del Mar 7f Fs 2yG1 8-11 2/6 Brant (1L) 6/1 - 107
9 Aug 25 Dma Del Mar 6f Fs 2yG3 8-8 1/5 Pavlovian (8¾L) 1/5F - -
2
(2)
Intrepido silk
Intrepido
J: Hector I Berrios
T: Jeff Mullins
Despite that Del Mar success, may have to settle for supporting role at best.
14
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Aug 25 Dma Del Mar 8f Fs 2y 8-10 1/5 Plutarch (3¼L) 12/5 - -
3
(3)
Plutarch silk
Plutarch
J: Kazushi Kimura
T: Bob Baffert
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Solid effort to finish runner-up last month; wins-runs record of 0-2.
22
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Sep 25 Dma Del Mar 8f Fm 2yG3 8-6 2/13 Hey Nay Nay (1½L) 56/10 - 98
23 Aug 25 Dma Del Mar 8f Fs 2y 8-10 b 2/5 Intrepido (3¼L) 9/1 - -
4
(4)
Civil Liberty silk
Civil Liberty
J: Antonio Fresu
T: Doug O'Neill
Unplaced in the Del Mar Futurity last month; career record of 0-2.
32
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Sep 25 Dma Del Mar 7f Fs 2yG1 8-6 3/6 Brant (4¼L) 159/10 - 93
26 Jul 25 Dma Del Mar 5.5f Fs 2y 8-10 2/9 Brant (5¼L) 54/10 - -
5
(5)
Balboa silk
Balboa
J: Umberto Rispoli
T: Bob Baffert
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
If excused last run, interesting based on success two runs back; a possible player.
513
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Sep 25 Dma Del Mar 7f Fs 2yG1 8-8 b 5/6 Brant (9½L) 28/1 - 81
10 Aug 25 Dma Del Mar 6.5f Fs 2y 8-10 b 1/5 Huber (7¾L) 1/2F - -
26 Jul 25 Dma Del Mar 5.5f Fs 2y 8-10 b 3/9 Brant (8¾L) 17/5 - -
6
(6)
Kristofferson silk
Kristofferson b
J: Mike E Smith
T: Bob Baffert
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
He shouldn't be far away; won by slim margin five weeks ago.
1
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Sep 25 Dma Del Mar 6f Fs 2y 8-10 b 1/9 Mr. A. P. (¾L) 11/10F - -
Verdict

DESERT GATE is a strong pick. He could be the main beneficiary if the front runners go too fast and was runner-up in the Del Mar Futurity.

Betting Forecast:

11/10 Desert Gate,

3/1 Kristofferson,

6/1 Civil Liberty,

15/2 Balboa,

8/1 Intrepido,

10/1 Plutarch

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