Santa Anita: McKinzie Street leads field of 7 in American Pharoah
McKinzie Street, runner-up in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity on Sept. 2 at Del Mar, headlines a field of seven 2-year-olds entered in Saturday’s American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. The American Pharoah is a win-and-you’re-in for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
McKinzie Street, trained by Tm Yakteen, finished 1 3/4 lengths behind winner Gaming in the seven-furlong Del Mar Futurity. Like most in the American Pharoah field, this will be McKinzie’s Street’s first time racing around two turns.
By McKinzie, McKinzie Street previously went gate-to-wire when winning his debut going 5 1/2 furlongs a Del Mar July 28.
Jockey Kazushi Kimura has been aboard McKinzie Street in both previous efforts and retains the mount on Saturday.
Joining McKinzie Street from the Del Mar Futurity are third-place finisher Citizen Bull and fourth-place finisher Getaway Car, both trained by Bob Baffert.
Citizen Bull was bet down to the 6-5 favorite in the Futurity and was never a factor when finishing third under Mike Smith. The Into Mischief colt previously won his debut at Del Mar by three-quarters of a length going 5 1/2 furlongs on Aug. 17.
Citizen Bull has had a pair of quick five-furlong works at Santa Anita since the Futurity, including a move in 59.20 seconds on Sunday. He will have the services of Martin Garcia.
Getaway Car dueled for the early lead in the Futurity and then weakened in the stretch to finish fourth. The colt by Curlin previously went gate-to-wire winning both his debut going five furlongs July 20 and the Best Pal (G3) going six furlongs Aug. 11, both at Del Mar.
Getaway Car will be ridden by Juan Hernandez, who has been aboard in all three previous starts.
| Post | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McKinzie Street McKinzie |
5.79 | Entered | |||
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| 2 |
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Show Of Force Omaha Beach |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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| 3 |
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Citizen Bull Into Mischief |
6.12 | Entered | ||
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| 4 |
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Mischief River Into Mischief |
5.45 | Entered | ||
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| 5 |
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Emerald Bay Nyquist |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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| 6 |
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Start Mo Up Mo Town |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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| 7 |
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Getaway Car Curlin |
6.19 | Entered | ||
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