Following an Eleventh-place end within the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) at Del Mar, Whisper Hill Farm’s Grand Sonata goals to get again on monitor Dec. 21 in a nine-horse $215,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (G2T) at Gulfstream Park.
The 5-year-old son of Medaglia d’Oro cuts again in distance to 1 1/8 miles following three consecutive 1 1/2-mile begins that included a half-length victory within the Sept. 7 Kentucky Turf Cup (G2T) at Kentucky Downs.
Grand Sonata is 2-for-3 on the Gulfstream Park turf along with his lone loss coming when fourth, crushed 3/4 lengths, on this race final 12 months. Nevertheless, he’s simply 1-for-6 on the distance however has hit the board thrice.
In his nook is Corridor of Fame coach Todd Pletcher, who will even saddle Spendthrift Farm’s three-time graded stakes winner Main Dude off a two-length allowance victory at Keeneland Oct. 10.
Reside Oak Plantation’s Win for the Cash additionally exits the Breeders’ Cup, having completed tenth within the Mile (G1T). The 5-year-old Mohaymen gelding is doing the other of Grand Sonata, stretching out to 1 1/8 miles after three consecutive one-mile begins that included a win within the Sept. 10 Woodbine Mile (G1T).Join BloodHorse Each day
Photograph: Woodbine/Michael Burns PhotoWin for the Cash wins the Woodbine Mile at Woodbine
Win for the Cash has additionally proven an affinity for the Gulfstream turf, having crossed the wire first in each begins however as soon as getting disqualified to second.
Coach Saffie Joseph Jr. enters three in Money Fairness , Saratoga Flash , and Lorenz . The sphere additionally contains graded stakes winners Fort Washington and Emmanuel .
South African G1 Winner Makes U.S. Debut in Suwanee River
The Saturday card is billed as Pegasus Preview Day forward of the Jan. 25 World Cup, and the $165,000 Suwanee River Stakes (G3T) actually has its share of worldwide taste.
Pletcher’s lone entrant is Bless My Stars , bred and raced in South Africa. Owned by Gary Barber and Staff Valor Worldwide, the group 1-winning 5-year-old mare makes her United States debut and her first begin since February.
Cayton Park Stud’s group 3 winner Golden Hostess has already made two begins in america since her transfer from South Africa for coach Graham Movement. The 5-year-old mare most just lately was second within the six-furlong Autumn Days Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Nov. 8.
Additionally making her U.S. debut is group 2-placed Ribaltagaia , a 3-year-old daughter of Blame educated by Gianluca Bietolini for The Property of Albert Frassetto. She was most just lately sixteenth over gentle turf within the Prix de la Foret (G1) at Longchamp Oct. 6.
For the American-based runners, Glen Hill Farm’s Ocean Membership , educated by Jack Sisterson, and Michael Ryan’s Be Your Finest , educated by Joseph Jr., each exit grade 3 victories at Aqueduct.
