The “Future Stars Friday” card at Del Mar affords racing followers a glimpse of the subsequent technology of Thoroughbreds and the gravity of the $2 million Grade 1 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile introduced by TAA extends past race day. The final 9 winners went on to take residence the Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old male and the primary horse throughout the end line within the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile additionally turns into the early chief on the street to subsequent yr’s Kentucky Derby Introduced by Woodford Reserve.
There’s quite a bit on the road within the Juvenile for these promising 2-year-olds, and this yr’s race drew 10 entrants headlined by undefeated graded stakes winners East Avenue, Jonathan’s Manner, Gaming, and Chancer McPatrick.
1. East Avenue (5-2 morning-line odds): Dominated by 5 ¼ lengths when main from the beginning within the Grade 1 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity at 1 1/16 miles after romping by eight lengths in his debut. His tactical velocity is a giant asset and he very doubtless will use it from the within publish. Seems like the actual deal.
JOCKEY: Tyler Gaffalione; TRAINER: Brendan Walsh
2. Getaway Automotive (20-1): One in every of three entrants for Corridor of Fame coach Bob Baffert, the Curlin colt received a Grade 3 sprinting on this monitor in August. He completed second most just lately within the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes Introduced by DK Horse to stablemate Citizen Bull in his first begin round two turns. Needs to be close to the entrance early and is also there late … at a pleasant value.
JOCKEY: Juan Hernandez; TRAINER: Bob Baffert
3. Hill Highway (30-1): Will attempt dust for the primary time after two begins on grass, together with a ninth-place end Sept. 15 in a Group 1 race in Eire. Nothing in his pedigree suggests he can’t deal with a floor change however this can be a salty spot to attempt to discover out.
JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli; TRAINER: Adrian Murray
4. Ferocious (6-1): Second as the favourite in each the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes and Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity, the latter behind morning-line favourite East Avenue. Ferocious has 5 ¼ lengths to make up on that rival right here however this race would possibly arrange higher for him with a number of speedy runners anticipated to vie for the lead. Price an extended look.
JOCKEY: Javier Castellano; TRAINER: Gustavo Delgado
5. Jonathan’s Manner (9-2): He’s received his two begins by a mixed margin of seven lengths and defeated 10 opponents most just lately when profitable the Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes. Effectively-rested with seven weeks since that stakes win, this Vekoma colt appears to be like like a significant participant.
JOCKEY: Joel Rosario; TRAINER: Phil Bauer
6. Citizen Bull (10-1): Rebounded from a distant third to stablemate Gaming within the Del Mar Futurity with a front-running, two-length win within the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes Oct. 5. Received’t be unchallenged on the lead right here however is a authentic risk to present Baffert his record-setting sixth win on this race.
JOCKEY: Martin Garcia; TRAINER: Bob Baffert
7. Gaming (8-1): Will stretch out round two turns right here for the primary time after a dominant front-running debut win adopted by an off-the-pace victory by 1 ¾ lengths within the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity. A part of a robust Baffert trio and arguably the entrant with essentially the most upside, however velocity figures point out he must take a step ahead to win.
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr.; TRAINER: Bob Baffert
8. Shin Imagine (10-1): One in every of two Japanese entrants within the discipline that shipped in for the race for coach Hideyuki Mori, Shin Imagine enters off a five-length runaway in his profession debut at 1 1/8 miles Aug. 3. It is a tall activity for his second begin, however the jockey-trainer tandem is high notch and the gap must be no drawback.
JOCKEY: Yutaka Take; TRAINER: Hideyuki Mori
9. Ecoro Azel (30-1): Received his debut sprinting in Japan for coach Hideyuki Mori earlier than closing to complete fifth of 10 in his second begin at seven furlongs. Jockey Yutaka Take selected to trip stablemate Shin Imagine over this one, and I’ll belief his judgement.
JOCKEY: Akira Sugawara; TRAINER: Hideyuki Mori
10. Chancer McPatrick (3-1): Appears to get higher and higher with each begin and his 2 ¾-length victory in Champagne Stakes in last prep was super-impressive. Deep nearer would profit from a robust, contested tempo and will get it. Probability he’s one of the best of a gifted bunch.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: Chad Brown
THE PICK: East Avenue
LIVE LONGSHOT: Getaway Automotive
SUPERFECTA: 1-2-10-4
