With many level 1 bet winners Recount currently out of business, Southern California doesn’t have a top development team.
Hong Kong Harry announced leadership with authoritative wins in Del Mar Mile (G2T) on September 3 and on October 1 it is CRK Stable’s Beyond Brilliant Opportunity, leading the field of six in the City of Hope Mile (G2T) worth $200,000 at Santa Anita . Park.
The one-mile grass race is ripe for a Beyond Brilliant 1st place winner. Hong Kong Karry was not in the lineup, although the race had someone finishing 2-3-5 from a fast-paced Del Mar Mile in Irideo , Mount Cathkin and Tarantino .
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City of Hope Mile seems to be a race where Beyond Brilliant’s pace can be controlled from the break, a running style he has used for all four of his wins from 13 starts. His top achievements include winning the 2021 Hollywood Derby (G1T) at Del Marand Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T) earlier this year.
He was a speed victim in his final start in the July 31 Eddie Read Stakes (G2T) race in Del Mar, giving way to sixth as the favorite after setting the odds. pressure: 46.28 and 1: 10.04 in the 1/8 mile race. . After that race, coach John Shirreffs refreshed him, skipping the Del Mar Mile and other grass picks later in the summer at Del Mar.
A 4-year-old pony of Spinning candy Beyond Brilliant will be driven for the fourth time in a row by Victor Espinoza.
If Beyond Brilliant gets any early pressure on Saturday, it could come from Tarantino, who added a flash for owner Steve Moger and coach Ed Moger Jr., the 4-year-old. Pioneer of the Nile Colt finished second at Zuma Beach as a 2-year-old at Santa Anita when campaigned by various owners and coached by Bob Baffert.
Cathkin Peak, a 4 year old gelding by Alhebayeb coached by Phil D’Amato, finished ahead of Beyond Brilliant in two of three matches — although he did not win races where he ran before him twice. CYBT, Sterling Stables, and the Michael Nentwig-owned athlete finished second in last fall’s Twilight Derby (G2T) at Santa Anita when Beyond Brilliant came in third, and Cathkin Peak finished third in Eddie Read as Beyond Brilliant is sixth.
Beyond Brilliant beat Cathkin Peak in third place in the Hollywood Derby last November.
Umberto Rispoli travels on Cathkin Peak by rail.
Pozo de Luna’s Irideo has outperformed public expectations this summer with a trio of consecutive shots at sky-high prices. He is a threat to trainer Marcelo Polanco and equestrian Hector Berrios.
Level up Prince Abama and stretched out Kanderel complete this field. Second race with flash off.
Item: City of Hope Mile S. (G2T)
Santa Anita . ParkSaturday, October 1, 2022, Race 5
- Level IIT
- 1m
- Turf
- 200,000 dollars
- 3 years or more
- 2:38pm (local)
