Johannes Far Too Classy in the San Gabriel

[Wandering Eyes]

Trying nine furlongs for just the second time in his career and looking to protect a perfect mark over the Santa Anita turf course, Cuyathy LLC's JOHANNES (c, 4, Nyquist–Cuyathy, by Congrats) was given a supremely confident steer by Umberto Rispoli and was really only asked to finish up to post a soft victory in Thursday's GII San Gabriel Stakes. Crunched into long odds-on favoritism to improve on his hard-nosed runner-up effort behind More Than Looks (More Than Ready) in the GI Breeders' Cup Mile down at Del Mar on Nov. 2, the homebred raced in close attendance to whatever pace was on as Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile) ambled them along through the early exchanges beneath Frankie Dettori. Johannes enjoyed the run of the race from just in behind, but was hemmed in along the rail for the trip around the second turn and was held together by Rispoli nearing the stretch. Eased out into the four-wide line, Johannes came with his typically strong finish to easily account for last-out GII Seabiscuit Handicap hero Mi Hermano Ramon (Creative Cause). Seal Team (GB) (War Front), three wide the majority of the trip, held for third. Johannes is likely to make his next appearance in the GI Pegasus World Cup Turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25. Lifetime Record: 13-8-1-1. O/B-Cuyathy LLC (KY); T-Tim Yakteen.

 

“It's JOHANNES ($2.60) taking care of business!” – @FrankMirahmadi

The Nyquist (@DarleyAmerica) colt won the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (G2) at @santaanitapark under @umbyrispoli for trainer @timyakteen.

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