For international transactions of Miracle Strong attack and Matthew Williams, the trainer for his family’s stable, the $150,000 Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park January 1 could be an important race.
Both Strike Hard, a gray or gray son of Recall , and Williams, 25, from Kingston, Jamaica, are chasing the first win of their young careers. Williams has started 143 horses since November 2018 with 13 wins, while Strike Hard has raced five times with two wins, a second and a third.
“Going into Mucho Macho Man, I have a lot of confidence. I definitely think he’s met the challenge and the level, especially based on his final performance,” Williams said. “This race will help us decide what to do next.”
The 11th run of the mile-long Mucho Macho Man, the first step on Gulfstream’s 3-year-old track leading up to the April 2 (G1) Florida Curlin Derby (G1), a five-time title for toddler 3-year-olds at the age of $ 550,000 in the wallet during the New Year holiday program. Unlike three other 3-year-old pile races around the country on Saturday, this is not a point race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Strike Hard joins Mucho Macho Man following a popular four-length optional long-term option claim win on December 5 at Gulfstream, with stable buddies trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. AP’s Secret and Skippylongstocking separated by one stitch on the second and third, respectively. Strike Hard pulls away late despite not switching leads.
“I think he ran a very good race,” Williams said. “They rated AP Secret pretty well and he beat him by four lengths, and he did that in good time too.”
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On September 18 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, Strike Hard ran seventh, beating 6 3/4 length, in his previous single bet attempt. Williams considered it a cross-country race, due to late shipping into Kentucky.
Junior Alvarado was named to ride from column No. 2 in the field of six racers over a turn.
It is also possible that the betting support commander is OXO Equine’s Graphic details , who won first half-length in the six-stage sprint. November 4 at Belmont Park for Hall of Fame coach Bill Mott. The son of Realistic jokes was a $320,000 purchase by her owner from the January 2020 All Age Horse Sale in Keeneland from the Brookdale Sales consignment.
The leading driver Luis Saez has a phase that hangs the ball from outside the post.
Championship Meet top coach with 17 wins as of December 3, Joseph is holding the top spot as Remington Springboard Mile Make it big , Kentucky Jockey Club finisher (G2) White Abarrio and AP’s Secret on the bench for Mucho Macho Man, but he will be represented by Daniel Alonso Skippylongstocking .
Joseph is looking for his second Mucho Macho Man win in three years Maybe it in 2020, who will continue to be ranked 1. Skippylongstocking may have an item change after the last Strike Hard loss.
“He ran a decent race last time,” Joseph said. “This time we’re going to try a few winks at him, so hopefully it’ll help him jump forward. The horse that beat him last time beat him pretty convincingly… because so he has to improve.”
Tyler Gaffalione, who also drove Chance It in Mucho Macho Man, gets the call back from post 5.
Mr Rum Runner , Simplify, Sports pepper complete this field.
