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American Pharoah Stakes Presented By DK Horse (Grade 1) (Dirt) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 110y
  • Going: Fast
Runners
6

Type
All Weather

Surface
Dirt

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Dang Son silk
Dang Son b
J: Emisael Jaramillo
T: Doug O'Neill
Could have a say given he won a maiden special weight two runs back.
317
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 26 Sna Santa Anita 8.5f Fs 2yG1 8-10 b 6/6 Hughes (40L) 171/10 - -
6 Sep 26 Dma Del Mar 7f Fs 2yG1 8-10 b 3/5 Hughes (10L) 199/10 - 81
15 Aug 26 Dma Del Mar 8f Fm 2y 8-10 b 1/7 Wildcatter (1L) 136/10 - -
25 Jul 26 Dma Del Mar 5.5f Fs 2y 8-10 b 7/8 Domus (12L) 30/1 - -
2
(2)
Hughes silk
Hughes b
J: Juan J Hernandez
T: Bob Baffert
Arguably the one to beat; beat a few of these last month.
111
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 26 Sna Santa Anita 8.5f Fs 2yG1 8-10 b 1/6 Net Par (6L) 30/100F - -
6 Sep 26 Dma Del Mar 7f Fs 2yG1 8-12 b 1/5 Phone Booth (4¾L) 1/5F - 113
8 Aug 26 Dma Del Mar 6f Fs 2yG3 8-8 b 1/5 Phone Booth (7¾L) 6/4F - -
3
(3)
Net Par silk
Net Par b
J: Victor Espinoza
T: Antonio Garcia
Concerns about him getting away on terms so looks an unlikely winner.
2113
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 26 Sna Santa Anita 8.5f Fs 2yG1 8-10 b 2/6 Hughes (6L) 184/10 - -
8 Sep 26 Dma Del Mar 6f Fs 2y 8-13 b 2/7 Early Encore (6¼L) 17/10 - -
8 Aug 26 Dma Del Mar 5.5f Fs 2y 8-8 b 1/7 King Kameha (nse) 49/10 - -
4
(4)
Imperial Honor silk
Imperial Honor b
J: Joel Rosario
T: Bob Baffert
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Should get involved; has a nice pedigree (by Honor A. P.).
1
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 26 Sna Santa Anita 8.5f Fs 2yG1 8-10 b 3/6 Hughes (15½L) 3/1 - -
8 Sep 26 Dma Del Mar 5.5f Fs 2y 8-10 b 1/10 Domenici (5¼L) 7/5F - -
5
(5)
Emancipate silk
Emancipate b
J: Mike E Smith
T: Bob Baffert
2 1/2l winner five weeks ago; related to Grade 1 winner Hope Road.
14
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 26 Sna Santa Anita 8.5f Fs 2yG1 8-10 b 5/6 Hughes (22L) 168/10 - -
29 Aug 26 Dma Del Mar 6f Fs 2y 8-10 b 1/4 Riccelli (2½L) 18/5 - -
16 Aug 26 Dma Del Mar 5.5f Fs 2y 8-10 b 4/8 Inshallah (6L) 37/10 - -
6
(6)
Domus silk
Domus b
J: Kazushi Kimura
T: Bob Baffert
Unplaced in the Del Mar Futurity four weeks ago; has a nice pedigree (by Uncle Mo).
41
Age: 2
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 26 Sna Santa Anita 8.5f Fs 2yG1 8-10 b 4/6 Hughes (17L) 187/10 - -
6 Sep 26 Dma Del Mar 7f Fs 2yG1 8-12 b 4/5 Hughes (16½L) 16/5 - 65
25 Jul 26 Dma Del Mar 5.5f Fs 2y 8-10 b 1/8 Nayar (5½L) 6/4F - -
Verdict

HUGHES is strongly fancied to come out on top.

Betting Forecast:

11/8 Hughes,

9/2 Imperial Honor,

11/2 Domus,

9/1 Dang Son,

Emancipate,

10/1 Net Par

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