Morales headed to hospital for observation,Frosted remains under consideration for BC Classic, Sunday Woodbine Recap, Dirt Mile, Stevens has mount on Runhappy in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile,
Stevens has mount on Runhappy in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
Gary Stevens has the mount on Runhappy in the Grade 1, $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile on Nov. 4 at Santa Anita, trainer Laura Wohlers said on Monday.
Runhappy, the champion sprinter of 2015, was paired with Stevens back in December, when the horse captured the Grade 1 Malibu at Santa Anita.
Runhappy last raced Saturday, and finished fourth in the Grade 3 Ack Ack at Churchill Downs. Edgar Prado was aboard the horse, who was making his first start back since the Malibu.
Wohlers said Runhappy emerged from the race in good condition and plans remain to ship out to Santa Anita about seven to 10 days in advance of the Breeders' Cup. Runhappy, who is based in Lexington, Ky., races for Jim McIngvale.
Frosted remains under consideration for BC Classic, Dirt Mile
Frosted, who has earned berths into both the Breeders' Cup Classic and the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, remains under consideration for both races, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said on Monday.
"No decisions have been made," he said. "He's pointing for that weekend. He's doing great, working weekly, pointing for the Breeders' Cup."
McLaughlin said a decision on the path the horse will take will come down from Godolphin Racing.
Frosted earned a Dirt Mile berth for his win in the Metropolitan Handicap. He locked up a berth into the Classic by virtue of his win in the Whitney.
The $1 million Dirt Mile will be run Nov. 4 at Santa Anita, and the $6 million Classic at the Southern California track the following day, on Nov. 5.
Frosted is based in New York.
Morales headed to hospital for observation
Jockey Silvino Morales is being taken to a local hospital for observation after going down in a spill in the last race. The horse he was riding, Ziggymiester, clipped heels approaching the quarter-pole and flipped.
Officials said Morales was conscious and was able to move his arms and legs.
The incident happened when Tulipia, who was making a strong move, cut in front of Ziggymiester. Tulipia, ridden by Robert Stewart, was disqualified and placed last.
Sunday Woodbine recap
With leading rider Eurico Da Silva out of town, 10 different riders scored on the card, including David Moran, who won the $125K Vice Regent Stakes on Thor's Rocket, a sprinter stretching out who endured a four-wide trip. The personable Irishman revealed after the race that his wife is carrying their eighth child. She will be their fourth girl, to go along with four boys.
The favored Aye Aye Captain seemed to suffer the most from the Vice Regent being moved from the grass to a mile and a sixteenth on the Tapeta following an early afternoon shower. After a stalking trip, he made the lead in the stretch before flattening out to finish sixth. His previous effort was a solid second in a one-mile optional claimer around one turn on the lawn.
Ontario-breds Woodbridge and Escondera ran one-two in a mile and a sixteenth maiden special for 2yos. Both of them are prospects for next year's Queen's Plate.
Light My Path ended a bout of seconditis by beating $10K NW2 opposition under Alan Garcia as the 3-1 second choice in the nightcap. Her victory ensured a Jackpot Hi 5 carryover, which is a whopping $343K heading into Wednesday night.
