Stable Notes August 6, 2022
Armagnac will run on grass in Sunday's Grade III La Jolla Handicap at Del Mar. He had a successful run in the Santa Anita Derby and the Preakness at Pimlico this spring. His trainer Bob Baffert will try him on the lawn for the first time. If he does well, he can run at the DelMar Derby. He will have to deal with Perry and Ramona Bass’ Sumter. George Papaprodromou sends out Kretz Racing”s Cabo Spirit. It is a son of Pioneerof the Nile. They ran a close second to War at Sea last out in $100,000 Cinema.
Flightline put in another work at Del Mar on Saturday. It was the colt's third work there since his dominant win in the G1 Met Mile at Belmont Park on Bel Mont Stakes Day June 11. Trainer John Sadler plans to work his rising star the next two Saturdays at the DelMar as they continue preparations for the TVG Pacific Classic on September 3.
Justique, a 2-year-old daughter of Triple Crown winner Justify, won at Del Mar last weekend. She was a first-time starter from the John Shirreffs barn. Peter Eurton trains Kiss By Fire, who was second. Shirrrefs is non-commital about where he's going with his new star. He hasn't ruled out the DelMar Debutante on closing weekend, but he'll be patient with her.
The CTBA, the first 2-year-old stakes race of the Del Mar season, will be run Sunday. Eight Cal-breds will line up for the five and a half furlong event. The favorite was scratched, so trainer Doug O'Neill will run Absolute Zero in the G2 Sorrento next weekend. Jaime Renella’s Chismosa broke her maiden during opening week at DelMar. Terry Lovingier or Griffin Stables” E Z Pharis will race in CTba.
Big City Lights came out of his victory in the Real Good Deal Stakes "very good" and trainer Richard Mandella has no plans for him yet. Slow Down Andy finished second in a race. Trainer Mike Maker notched his 3,000th win Friday in 5 Race at Ellis Park with Palatial Times.
Trainer Standings. Winning favorites are 26 out of 86, in-the-Money favorites 66 out 86 and odds-on favorites 10 out 11.
