It took a gifted filly in Heat Coronary heart final 12 months to present Europeans their first victory within the wealthy Pegasus World Cup Turf and they’re again in a bid for a second triumph in a row. Godolphin’s a number of Grade 1 winner Nations Delight is included amongst an overflow subject of 14 entered in Saturday’s renewal of the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes Offered by Qatar Racing.
1. Siege of Boston (20-1 morning-line odds): Had some visitors points when fifth within the Ft. Lauderdale Stakes. May very well be an attention-grabbing longshot chance from the rail.
JOCKEY: Junior Alvarado; TRAINER: James Toner
2. Formidable Man (15-1): Would possibly dwell as much as his title right here after three straight Del Mar stakes wins, capped by a victory within the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby. These wins got here in stakes restricted to 3-year-olds, so this ought to be an enormous class check for him in his 4-year-old bow.
JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli; TRAINER: Michael McCarthy
3. Mi Hermano Ramon (8-1): One other Californian delivery in after some strong efforts. Was second within the Grade 2 San Gabriel Stakes to Johannes, who would have been one of many favorites right here if he was entered. Needs to be well-suited by the space and has one of many observe’s prime jockeys.
JOCKEY: Luis Saez; TRAINER: Mark Glatt
4. Win for the Cash (12-1): Was a part of a three-way win photograph within the Ft. Lauderdale, winding up third after chasing the tempo. Final 12 months’s Rogers Woodbiine Mile winner definitely deserves consideration in a extremely aggressive subject.
JOCKEY: Dylan Davis; TRAINER: Mark Casse
5. Integration (3-1): Was second to Nations Delight within the Arlington Million Stakes in the summertime. Comes off a decisive win within the Grade 2 Crimson Smith Stakes at Aqueduct and has been given a while off after that Nov. 9 win. Was favored on this race final 12 months and completed fifth – as soon as once more, he can’t be ignored.
JOCKEY: Frankie Dettori; TRAINER: Shug McGaughey
Main Dude, inside, successful Ft. Lauderdale. (Eclipse Sportswire)
6. Main Dude (6-1): Received the Ft. Lauderdale by a neck in a decent end. Likes this course with two stakes wins right here and will work out a pleasant journey, sitting simply off the early tempo. One other main participant right here.
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr.; TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
7. Nations Delight (2-1): Received the Arlington Million then was given three months off earlier than flopping in a Group 2 stakes in Bahrain. Search for a a lot better efficiency right here from a 6-year-old who already has three Grade 1 wins in North America.
JOCKEY: William Buick; TRAINER: Charlie Appleby
8. Spirit of St. Louis (20-1): Extremely constant New York-bred gelding takes an enormous bounce at school however he has been aggressive at this stage. Two begins again he was fifth by 2 1/2 lengths within the Grade 1 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes at Keeneland.
JOCKEY: Tyler Gaffalione; TRAINER: Chad Brown
9. Balnikhov (15-1): Deep nearer from California will want a fast tempo in entrance of him. Closed from ninth final time to complete second within the Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup at a mile and a half distance.
JOCKEY: Oisin Murphy; TRAINER: Phil D’Amato
10. Battle of Normandy (20-1): Owns 4 straight wins however solely the final one got here in a graded stakes. Took the Grade 3 River Metropolis Stakes in that win however appears extra of a risk for a spot within the exotics than a victory from an out of doors submit.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Shug McGaughey
11. Grand Sonata (20-1): Was fourth within the Ft. Lauderdale and the connections thought sufficient of him to run within the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf. He’s value a glance, but it surely’s robust to win from this submit.
JOCKEY: John Velazquez; TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
12. Chasing the Crown (20-1): Has but to a win a stakes and this appears an unlikely spot for that to occur given the depth of the sphere and the surface submit.
JOCKEY: Edgard Zayas; TRAINER: Mike Maker
13. Fort Washington (Additionally-eligible: 20-1): Misplaced by a neck within the Ft. Lauderdale however landed on the also-eligible record and can want a scratch to run from a nasty submit.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Shug McGaughey
14. Paros (AE: 30-1): Additionally-eligible entrant has gained 5 straight races however was claimed for $40,000 4 begins again and would face a troublesome activity in Grade 1 firm if he attracts into the race.
JOCKEY: Javier Castellano; TRAINER: Mike Maker
THE PICK: Nations Delight
LIVE LONGSHOT: Win for the Cash
SUPERFECTA: 7-6-5-4
