AMERICAN
GRADED STAKES PREVIEWS
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CARLETON F. BURKE H. (G3), 8TH-OSA, $100,000, 3YO/UP, 1 1/2MT, 4:00 P.M. PDT, 10-28 |
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SPRING HOUSE, 5, G, by Chester HouseSpring Star (Brz), by Itajara O-R D Hubbard; B-Rio Claro Thoroughbreds, Inc, D Hubbard & C Sczesny (Ky) |
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RUNAWAY DANCER, 8, h, by Runaway GroomSalsa Dancer, by Dahar O-Rl Stables; B-Reyla Graber (Ky) |
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PORFIDO (CHI), 5, h, by Mash One (Chi)Piazza Venezia, by Roy O-Sumaya Us Stables; B-Haras Sumaya (Chi) |
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NIAGARA CAUSEWAY, 4, c, by Giant’s CausewayTheoretically, by Theatrical (Ire) O-La Bahia Stud Inc; B-Bronwyn Maddocks Andrew Harcourt & Skymarc Farm (Ky) |
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ONE OFF (GB), 7, h, by Barathea (Ire)On Call, by Alleged O-Jane or Burt Bacharach; B-Dr A J O’Reilly and Skymarc Farm (GB) |
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RUSH RUSH, 4, G, by More Than ReadyStars n’ Bars, by Dixieland Band O-Bongo Racing Stable or Gem Inc; B-Brian Douglas Hoeweler (Ky) |
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REPUBLICAN HAWK, 6, G, by Peintre CelebreAfaladja (Ire), by Darshaan O-Dion A Recachina; B-Dion A. Recachina (Ky) |
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ATLANDO (IRE), 6, G, by Hernando (Fr)Atlantic Blue, by Nureyev O-Gary A Tanaka; B-Skymarc Farm Inc (Ire) |
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CARIBBEAN (GB), 4, G, by Sadler’s WellsQuaestio, by Seeking the Gold O-Abergwaun Farm; B-Abergwaun Farm (GB) |
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ISIPINGO, 4, c, by Horse Chestnut (SAf)Lover’s Lover, by Woodman O-Coleman Dasaro Thompson et al; B-Bridget D. Oppenheimer (Ky) |
RUNAWAY DANCER (Runaway Groom) earned his last score in the Sunset H. (G2) at
Hollywood Park in mid-July, but could return to the winner’s circle on Sunday
while taking on nine rivals in the $100,000 Carleton F. Burke H. (G3) at Oak
Tree. The Dan Hendricks charge rallied from last to take the Sunset going this
race’s 12 furlongs, and just ran out of room when trying to do the same in the
Del Mar H. (G2) two back, finishing second by three parts of a length. The gray
eight-year-old regressed a bit last out, never threatening in the Clement L.
Hirsch Turf Championship S. (G1), and could turn things around here. Alex Solis
has the call.
SPRING HOUSE (Chester House) was third in the Sunset and filled that same
spot in the Del Mar H. last out. The dark bay five-year-old has yet to win for
new trainer Julio Canani in three tries, but has finished in the top three each
time. He could continue to improve and challenge for it all with Garrett Gomez
getting a leg up on Sunday.
The lightly raced ISIPINGO (Horse Chestnut [SAf]) has come a long way since
breaking his maiden in May at Hollywood. The Craig Dollase trainee rallied for
third in the Del Mar Mile H. (G2) in his stakes debut, but didn’t take to Bay
Meadows’ grass when off-the-board in the Bay Meadows Breeders’ Cup H. (G3) two
back. He showed much more when returning to Santa Anita’s turf in the Hirsch
last out, missing second by just a neck to veteran Grade 1 winner The Tin Man
(Affirmed). He’ll be tough to hold off in this one with Aaron Gryder returning
to the irons.
PORFIDO (Chi) (Mash One [Chi]) was a length back of Isipingo in the Hirsch
after two subpar efforts on the synthetic. The Bobby Frankel-trained
five-year-old has yet to score a win in the United States, but has been tough in
the gimmicks in major events. Joel Rosario has the return call. ONE OFF (GB)
(Barathea [Ire]) is returning off a six-month break, having last run fifth in
the San Juan Capistrano Invitational H. (G2). The bay gelding was a game
competitor earlier in the year and, if he returns in that same form, will
challenge in the top three.
RUSH RUSH’s (More Than Ready) only stakes experience came as a fourth in the
Sunset, and the four-year-old gelding has captured his two starts since, both at
nine furlongs. He’ll be facing the usual suspects in this one, and could add a
first black-type credit to his line under Michael Baze. ATLANDO (Ire) (Hernando [Fr]),
hero of the Cougar II H. two back, just missed by three parts of a length when
fifth in the Del Mar H. last out and is another who could grab part.
NIAGARA CAUSEWAY (Giant’s Causeway) usually hasn’t threatened against stakes
company in the past and we don’t think he’ll do so here. CARIBBEAN (GB)
(Sadler’s Wells) might not be able to make up enough ground to challenge here.
REPUBLICAN HAWK (Peintre Celebre) took seven tries to break his maiden and was last in the
Hirsch most recently. We’ll let him beat us.