Pohave Heads Field of 14 for Triple Bend

Pohave, winner of the $150,000 Los Angeles Times Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park on May 8, is the 116-pound top weight among 14 entrants in the $300,000 Triple Bend Invitational Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I) at seven furlongs.

Pohave has blossomed since joining the barn of trainer Doug O'Neill last fall with a 3-2-2 record in eight starts. His win in the six-furlong Los Angeles Times in a time of 1:08 was the 6-year-old gray gelding's first in a graded stakes race.

Pohave was third in his last start behind Speightstown, the convincing winner of the True North Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park on June 5.

The field lacks any clear standouts. Reba's Gold, owned by television quiz show host Alex Trebek's Creston Farms, is the most accomplished runner in the field with earnings of $702,422 from an 8-7-7 mark in 35 lifetime starts. Reba's Gold was a tiring fourth in the 1 1/8-mile Seabiscuit Handicap (gr. III) at Bay Meadows on Memorial Day, his initial start of the year.

Kela won the Texas Mile (gr. III) by more than five lengths for trainer Mike Mitchell April 24 before returning to Lone Star Park to finish fourth as the 6-5 choice in the Memorial Day Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III).

$300,000 Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I), 3 & up, 7 furlongs
PP. Horse, Jockey, Weight
1. Kela, Patrick Valenzuela, 114
2. Hasty Kris, Tyler Baze, 114
3. Lifestyle, Mike Smith, 113
4. Taste of Paradise, Jon Court, 114
5. Debonair Joe, no rider, 112
6. Ministers Wild Cat, Ryan Fogelsonger, 113
7. Iron Halo, Matt Garcia, 110
8. Pohave, Victor Espinoza, 116
9. R. Baggio, Mick Ruis, 112
10. Smile N Wildcat, Kent Desormeaux, 113
11. Nose The Trade, Alex Solis, 115
12. Rojo Toro, Joe Steiner, 112
13. Ravello, Javier Santiago, 110
14. Reba's Gold, Flores, 115

Seven fillies and mares headed by Katdogawn and Fun House meet in the $100,000 Royal Heroine Stakes (gr. IIIT) at one mile on turf.

$100,000-added Royal Heroine Stakes (gr. IIIT), fillies & mares 3 & up, 1 mile on turf
PP. Horse, Jockey, Weight
1. Makeup Artist, Patrick Valenzuela, 121
2. Fun House, Tyler Baze, 123
3. Hippogator, Javier Santiago, 117
4. Etoile Montante, Alex Solis, 115
5. Janeian, Kent Desormeaux, 121
6. Sparkling Ava, Matt Garcia, 115
7. Katdogawn, Mike Smith, 123