Couple Bolt d’Oro The ponies will try to follow in his footsteps as they try to secure a graded stake win on their second start.
While Bolt d’Oro jumped immediately to a level 1 win in 2017 as he trailed his first score in August with a win in Del Mar Futurity (G1) in September , his sons Armani and The firm participated in the $200,000 Pal Best Shares (G3) on Aug 14 at Del Mar. The six-feathered Best Pal is a preparatory race for the seven-feathered Runhappy Del Mar Futurity, this year scheduled for September 11.
The agency of Kaleem Shah’s Arman and Muir Hut Stables’ both entered the minors test on Sunday with a clear first win at five feathers. Coached by Simon Callaghan, Arman regrouped early on Wednesday and tied at 2 1/2 length June 23 at Churchill Downs. The management company also rallied to earn his first debut when intern Mark Glatt scored a long June 12 at Santa Anita . Park after racing on Thursday early.
Bolt d’Oro’s third son out of 11 minors entering the country is of mixed Arizona Pop d’Oro who debuted with the top score in the first race in April at Turf Paradise and finished 4th in the Fasig-Tipton Futurity in June at Santa Anita.
Item: Best Pal S. (G3)
Del MarSunday, August 14, 2022, Race 9
- Level III
- 6f
- Dust
- 200,000 dollars
- 2 yo
- 6:00pm (local)
