Bob Baffert's lightly-raced homebred Misremembered, two-for-two on Hollywood Park's Cushion Track, presents an intriguing possibility in the $100,000 Affirmed Handicap (gr. III) June 20. The 1 1/16-mile test for 3-year-olds includes no heavyweights.
A Texas native, Steve Asmussen is the all-time leading trainer at Lone Star Park, but he has never captured the racetrack's signature event for 3-year-olds, the Lone Star Derby (gr. III). On May 9, Asmussen will have his best chance when he sends out three of the seven starters in the $400,000 contest.
Morning line favorite The Pamplemousse was scratched from the Santa Anita Derby early on the morning of the race by trainer Julio Canani after a state veterinarian check turned up a possible physical problem that needed further examination.
Trainer Julio Canani says The Pamplemousse doesn't need the lead to win the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 4. After a couple of interesting developments when entries were taken, that theory could be put to the test.
| Trainer | James Lloyd |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Corey S. Nakatani |
| Owner | Joseph Lacombe Stable, Inc. |
| Breeder | Joseph LaCombe Stables, Inc. & Castle Park Farm, LLC |
| Cape Truth View Five-Cross Pedigree | Cape Town | Seeking the Gold |
| Seaside Attraction | ||
| Truth Above All | Far North | |
| Traffic Note |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2007 Hip 4447 |
Yearling | Lacombe Stables | Castle Park Farm, agent | $50,000 |
| Upstart |
| California Chrome |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Texas Red |
| Bodemeister |
| International Star |
| Far Right |
| Main Sequence |
| Buddy's Saint |
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