Scratched from the Aug. 3 Whitney Stakes (G1) in quest of calmer waters, Il Miracolo seems poised for his third profession graded stakes title within the Aug. 17 $250,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park.
Alexandres’ Il Miracolo was a sport winner of the Ghostzapper Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park two begins again for coach Antonio Sano. The 4-year-old Gun Runner colt has been a constant performer all through his profession, however actually shined towards the second half of his 2023 marketing campaign, the place he picked up a victory within the Smarty Jones Stakes (G3) and placings within the Pennsylvania Derby (G1), Fayette Stakes (G2), and Clark Stakes (G2). He was third in his most up-to-date outing within the Alysheba Stakes (G2), run over a sloppy monitor at Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) undercard.
Partnered with meet-leading jockey Paco Lopez within the 1 1/16-mile Iselin, Il Miracolo exits a string of snappy works at Saratoga Race Course. His newest transfer, coming solely 4 days earlier than the Iselin, was a :47.95 half-mile Aug. 14.
West Coast shipper Subsanador is in with 6 kilos much less than Il Miracolo. Educated by Richard Mandella for Wathnan Racing, Subsanador was a last-out fourth within the 1 1/4-mile Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. That effort adopted a career-best efficiency within the Santa Anita Handicap (G1), the place he managed the tempo all through earlier than being nailed late by Newgate .
Grade 2 winners Everso Mischievous and Instantaneous Espresso ship in for respective trainers Brad Cox and Chad Summers, whereas Jersey Shore locals Antigravity and Khozeiress full the sector.Join BloodHorse Day by day
Entries: Philip H. Iselin S. (G3)Monmouth Park, Saturday, August 17, 2024, Race 8Grade III1 1/16mDirt $250,0003 yo’s & up4:16 PM (native)