Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 28, 2018 Journalists Share Posted September 28, 2018 Unbeaten ‘TDN Rising Star’ Game Winner (Candy Ride {Arg}), who upset his highly regarded stablemate and fellow ‘Rising Star’ Roadster (Quality Road) at second asking in the seven-furlong GI Del Mar Futurity Sept. 3, is the main attraction in a field of five juveniles slated for Saturday’s GI American Pharoah S. at Santa Anita. Game Winner, produced by an unraced daughter of champion and two-time Grade I winner Fleet Indian (Indian Charlie), makes his first start around two turns for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, who most recently won this contest for the seventh time with the race’s namesake, 2015 Triple Crown hero American Pharoah. The speedy Rowayton (Into Mischief) takes another shot at the 6-5 morning-line favorite here. He raced on the engine in the Del Mar Futurity and stayed on to finish second, beaten 1 1/2 lengths. His fellow Jerry Hollendorfer-trained stablemate Gunmetal Gray (Exchange Rate) is the only runner in the field with a win around two turns after breaking his maiden by 6 3/4 lengths over Jefe (Curlin) going a mile at Del Mar at second asking Aug. 22. “Both horses are doing real well coming into the race, training real well,” Hollendorfer said. “We’re looking forward to this meet.” Originally run as the Norfolk and most recently contested as the FrontRunner S., the American Pharoah is a ‘Win and You’re In’ for the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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