I’mgonnabesomebody, Freeport Joe Set for Berkeley Duel

I will become someone , Freeport Joe and lama —a gap when 1-2-3 in $54,300 Joseph T. Grace Staking at Golden Gate Fields Nov 5—seek again on November 26 at the Northern California circuit with more hot spots in the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (G3).

A 1/16 mile test on Tapeta, the Berkeley Five Horse Handicap is the final graded bet of 2022 in Northern California.

I’mgonnabesomebody and Freeport Joe exchanged decisions on synthetic surfaces this fall, with Freeport Joe beating I’mgonnabesomebody 4 1/4 length in the previous meeting in a grant on May 30. 9. That day, Freeport Joe slowed down- hit I’mgonnabesomebody.

With an early lead on I’mgonnabesomebody in Joseph T. Grace Stakes, he proved to be a formidable opponent, spanning three-quarters of the length, with a Lammas lurking in third.

Santos Rivera riding I’mgonnabesomebody, a 4-year-old child Will be responsible gelding coached by Bill McLean for owners Nin Auyeung, Sharon Broetzman, Philip Crosby, Cheryl Hauck, Bill McLean, Todd Miller, Elizabeth Moran and Marilyn Taylor.

Assael Espinoza is aboard Larry Odbert’s Freeport Joe, trained by Gloria Haley.

Berkeley also drew in two invaders from Southern California City of Rip and Tornado Tulsa Both are hard at work on the pitch at Santa Anita . Park. Rip City won one claimant of the second grant option on November 5, while Tulsa Tornado finished fourth in the event that claimed the first grant option on that same card.