Fifteen horses have been nominated for the Sept. 2 Pacific Classic, although racing secretary David Jerkens believes the premier event on the Del Mar calendar likely will have nine starters.
The probables for the Pacific Classic are the duo of Arabian Knight and Defunded from trainer Bob Baffert, Richard Mandella’s Geaux Rocket Ride , San Diego Handicap winner Senor Buscador , the John Shirreffs-trained Skinner, Cougar II Stakes winner Order and Law , 2021 Pacific Classic winner Tripoli , San Diego Handicap runnerup Slow Down Andy and Santa Anita Handicap winner Stilleto Boy .
Formal entries for the Pacific Classic will be taken Tuesday. The winner of the Pacific Classic earns a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Nov. 4. The retired Flightline won both the Pacific Classic and Breeders Cup Classic last year. Jockey Mario Gutierrez had the 5-year-old daughter of Square Eddie running just behind Chancery Way deep into the far turn when she took the lead in the mile run on the turf for older fillies and mares.
“Today she was happy right where she was,” Gutierrez said of Eddie’s New Dream. “She was nice and relaxed. As she’s gotten older, she’s gotten better. She’s real mature now and she’s really good. She’s one of those horses you like to ride.”
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