Go global The most dominant women’s team on the field in California for 2021-22, meet Go to Vegas in a battle between stable friends at the $250,000 John C. Mabee Staking (G2T) on September 10 at Del Mar.
Saturday’s race, at 1 1/8 mile on grass, marked the second meeting between the two, who had previously raced together on May 30 in the Gamely Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita . Park on the same trip. Going to Vegas, last year’s Mabee winner, second in Gamely and Going Global third behind Kentucky invader Ocean Road . That race was Going to Vegas’s first for coach Phil D’Amato after previous coach Richard Baltas’ California stables was disbanded in the spring amid his horses being damaged. Alleged violation of treatment on race day.
Both women are ranked bet winners, with Going to Vegas winning the Rodeo Drive Stakes (G1T) last fall in Santa Anita following her summer wins at Mabee and Going Global taking caught Del Mar Oaks (G1T) in 2021 with 3rd place. They were also winners in both the course and the trip.
Going to Vegas is 0-for-4 since Rodeo Drive, placing 11th in the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) in 2021 and then placing in three consecutive slots this year. ‘s 5-year-old daughter Gold Coins owned by Abbondanza Racing, Medallion Racing and MyRacehorse, returning after more than three months of layoffs.
Jockey Flavien Prat, who rode her to victory at Mabee last year, was up.
While Go to Vegas was new to Saturday’s race, Go Global featured a race on the track at the meeting, winning in style at the Golden Ribbon Handicap (G2T) while won £125 on August 13.
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She is 2 for 2 this year under Umberto Rispoli, who will climb back on the 4 year old train Mehmas Saturday. The global first leg has been 9-1-1 in 15 starts overall and 8 to 10 in US turf races since being imported from Ireland in late 2020.
CYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig, and Ray Pagano are owned by the 122-pound guy on Saturday with Going to Vegas. Five other participants achieved 120 pounds, including another D’Amato trainee, long shot Burgoo Alley .
High solution Bellamore more Avenue de France and Park Avenue – second and seventh, respectively, in the Golden Ribbon – lead the opposition.
Park Avenue is the expected race start with Going to Vegas looking to start the chase early. Going Global will likely wait its second turn before launching its regular bid, a late Avenue de France tactic could also work.
Hronis Racing’s Park Avenue recorded her two wins this year, including the Ouija Board Distaff at Lone Star Park May 30 on French Avenue, by firing on the early lead. She hits speed in the Yellow Ribbon and weakens to lose 6 1/4 of her length.
California-breeding wins bets Eddie’s New Dream complete this field.
Item: John C. Mabee S. (G2T)
Del MarSaturday, September 10, 2022, Race No. 9
- Level IIT
- 1 1/8 minutes
- Turf
- 250,000 dollars
- 3 yo & up Fillies and Mares
- 5:18pm (local)
