Return the money to Nine Furlongs in California

For the first or second time in the last four he’s handled nine stretches, out of money could be a solid choice at the same distance on April 22 at Californian Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita . Park. Stake joins Kona Gold Stake (G3) as the first two classified events in the rebranded Hollywood Encounter, opening April 21 after a week off from the Classic Encounter by Santa Anita.

The Hollywood meetup, which runs through June 18, includes dates and some stakes since Hollywood Park hosts spring and early summer dates in Southern California. The Californians started at Hollywood Park in 1954 and were won by horses like Convert in 1955, Dr. Fager in 1968, confirm in 1979, Spectacular Bid in 1980, and silent sunday in 1990.

Bob Baffert, coach of Defunded, won the race at Hollywood Park in 2012 with Games On Dude and at Santa Anita in 2017-18 with collect And Dr. Dorr . Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman own Defunded, who won the 2022 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) and the Native Diver Stakes (G3) and finished second in the 2023 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) and the 2021 Los Alamitos Derby (G3). ) ), all at 1 1/8 mile.

In his most recent start, Santa Anita Handicap 1 1/4 mile (G1), Defunded had a slight bump at the start, battling steady friend funnel for most of the ride, and then shaken freely for the long haul, only to be nailed near the rope quiet boy And Authority . Juan Hernandez took the Defunded test drive for the first time in the Santa Anita Handicap, and he returned to Californian from the railroad.

Coach Richard Mandella has won the California Championship 4 times: in 2000 with Big Ten2003 with Name2015 with Catch a flight and 2021 with royal ship . He’s back this year with Royal Ship, the group 1 winner in his hometown. Royal Ship did not run in Californian 2022, instead winning the John Shear Mile Stakes and San Diego Handicap (G2). In a single start in 2023, Royal Ship finished eighth on the pitch in Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T). Regular racer Mike Smith will return to the ship from 6th place.

Sent by John Shirreffs Express train runner-up in the Californian last year, and he’ll be fine Parnelli This year. Victor Espinoza drives the Express and will drive Parnelli from 5th place. Parnelli most recently finished third to Newgrange and Hopper for 1 1/8 mile San Pasqual Stakes (G2) on January 28.

Kiss goodbye today (Hector Berrios, post 2) won the 2020 San Antonio Stakes (G2), but failed to finish first in the next eight starts. Coached by Eric Kruljac, he finished second in the 2021 Natives and last faced the starter on February 4th Thunder Road Stakes (G3T) on grass.

Mr. (Ramon Vazquez, lesson 3) and midnight mammoth (Kyle Frey, post 4) out of the subsidy/company claim option. Mr. Impossible, coached by Simon Callaghan, won the February 5 race at Golden Gate Fields, while the midnight Mammoth, coached by Craig Dollase, won the March 19 race at Santa Anita. Twice started back, Dollase on behalf of owner Jeffrey Sengara claimed Midnight Mammoth for $50,000.