European imports are common in turf racing, especially in older races, which often feature horses that have competed overseas. Summer colt races tend to be an exception, although you wouldn’t know it from the entries in the With Anticipation Stakes (G3T) on August 29 at Saratoga Race Track.
Two of the nine entrants in the 1 1/16-mile, $175,000 turf race—Zulu Kingdom And Cavallo Bay —has raced exclusively overseas. Zulu Kingdom won on his debut at Saint-Cloud in France for Andre Fabre and now races for US connections: trainer Chad Brown and Madaket Stables owners Michael Dubb, Bill Strauss and Michael Caruso. Cavallo Bay, meanwhile, has won two in Britain after finishing fifth there on debut for British trainer Charlie Appleby and owner/breeder Godolphin. Appleby has a division of runners in the US
Brown said he was pleased with how the Zulu Kingdom, an Irish-American offspring of Ten Kings coached him this summer.
“He fits into our program and is ready to go,” he said.
Flavien Prat rides his pony while Dylan Davis rides Cavallo Bay.
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher sent two into the field in his bid for a record seventh win in With Anticipation: First Jog and fastest main race winner The persistent leader The latter may have to wait until the $1 million Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile on September 8 at Kentucky Downs.
With Anticipation also includes two main-track-only entrants, including the Pletcher-trained debut winner Not locked up .
Entries: With the expectation of S. (G3T)
Saratoga Race TrackThursday, August 29, 2024, Race 10
- Level III
- 1 1/16 minutes
- Indoor lawn
- $175,000
- 2 years old
- 6:16 PM (local time)
