Nov. 22-23

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Ann Maree's Time Ordered List and Entries - Printable file 

 

DELTA DOWNS JACKPOT DAY
The Delta Downs Jackpot is the centerpiece of an 11-race program that will feature eight stakes races, two graded stakes and more than $2.3 million in total purse money.

Mr. Z, who hails from the barn of Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, has been installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite for the 12th running of the track's signature event. Fifth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile most recently, the Malibu Moon colt has finished second in three graded stakes this year, including the Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland two starts back. Paco Lopez will pick up the mount. Read more at source

Take Charge Brandi looks to strengthen credentials for end of year honors in the Delta Princess

 



STARS COME OUT FOR THE HONG KONG TRIALS

Overview Hong Kong International Races  Sunday's races are considered the Trials for the upcoming HKIR on December 14.

From TDN:  The three most recent Horses of the Year in Hong Kong, as well as almost every other important horse in the region, will prep for the Longines Hong Kong International Races in Sunday’s course-and-distance trial races at Sha Tin, a program sponsored by BOCHK Wealth Management.

In the G2 Jockey Club Cup over the 2000 meters, reigning Horse of the Year DESIGNS ON ROME (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) will look to move forward off an eighth-place effort behind 2012-13 Horse of the Year MILITARY ATTACK (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}) in the Sha Tin Trophy H. Oct. 26, where he finished a one-paced eighth as the even-money favorite. Last year’s Hong Kong Derby and G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup winner had some things against him, however, as the 1600-meter trip was shy of his best and the pace never materialized, blunting his normally strong finish. To be fair, Military Attack is also best over 10 furlongs, and, despite racing first-up in the Sha Tin Trophy, carried Zac Purton to victory at 13-1. He should come on for the effort while trying to save something for the big day in a little more than three weeks.

The race has also attracted two-time G1 Hong Kong Cup hero CALIFORNIA MEMORY (Highest Honor {Fr}). In the Jockey Club Mile, GOLD-FUNGold-Fun (Ire) (Le Vie dei Colori {GB}) and one-time HOY AMBITIOUS DRAGON (NZ) (Pins {Aus}) will square off looking to improve on their second- and third-place finishes in the Sha Tin Trophy last time out. Gold-Fun was runner-up in last year’s G1 Hong Kong Mile, while Ambitious Dragon, winner of the latter event in 2012, was having his first run for 18 months after nearly being retired with a tendon injury. If either of those stub their toe, ABLE FRIEND (Aus) (Shamardal) should be there to pick up the pieces.

Japan:  Kyoto Racecourse will feature the Group 1 Mile Championship on Sunday, which has drawn a field of 18 runners, and boasts six G1 winners, including previous Mile Championship winners Sadamu Patek (in 2012) and Tosen Ra, NHK Mile Cup champions Grand Prix Boss and Mikki Isle.   The field of 6 Deep Impact-sired runners is topped by Fiero and Tosen Ra.

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Ann Maree's Time Ordered List and Entries - Printable file 

FEATURED RACES 

SATURDAY

2:16 ET  NY Stallion Series Aqu   $125k g 3&up f/m R  7f  R5  CARD

3:12 ET  Louisiana Legacy  DeD   $150k g 2yo c/g S  8f  R3   CARD

3:29 ET  Tropical Turf H G3  GPW   $100k g 3&up  9f T  R7  CARD

3:43 ET  NY Stallion Series Aqu   $125k g 3&up R  7f R8  CARD

3:44 ET  Louisiana Jewel  DeD   $150k g 2yo f S  8f  R4  CARD

4:13 ET  Treasure Chest (L)  DeD   $200k g 3&up f/m  8f R5  CARD

4:24 ET  Glorious Song S  WO   $125k g 2yo f  7f AW R8  CARD

4:27 ET  My Charmer H G3  GPW   $100k g 3&up f/m  9f T  R9  CARD

4:36 ET  Cardinal H G3  CD   $100k a 3&up f/m  9f T  R9  CARD

4:43 ET  Delta Downs Princess G3  DeD   $400k g 2yo f  8f R6   CARD

5:15 ET  Delta Downs Jackpot S G3  DeD   $1,000k g 2yo  8.5f  R7   CARD

5:45 ET  Delta Mile S (L)  DeD   $250k g 3&up  8f  R8  CARD

7:00 ET  Red Carpet H G3  Dmr   $100k g 3&up f/m  11f T  R8  CARD

 

More on today's races

3:29 & 4:27  Lochte stars in Tropical Turf; Anjelica Zapata, Daring Kathy highlight My Charmer
4:36    Cardinal draws overflow crowd of 16
5:15  On The Engine

 

SUNDAY

4:16 ET  Kennedy Road S G2  WO   $200k g 3&up  6f AW R8  CARD

7:00 ET  Cary Grant S  Dmr   $100k g 3&up S  7f AW R8  CARD

 

International - Japan

1:40 a.m. ET Mile Championship G1  JRA Kyoto  $1,809k 3+  8f T  CARD

More info on today's races
Mile Championship Preview

 
International - Hong Kong
2:30 a.m. ET  Jockey Club Sprint G2 - Sha Tin $500K US, 3+, 1200mT  CARD
3:05 a.m. ET  Jockey Club Mile G2 - Sha Tin  $500K US  3+ 1mi T  CARD
3:40 a.m. ET  Jockey Club Cup G2  Sha Tin  $500K US  3+  2000m T  CARD

 

More on Sunday's Hong Kong races

Ambitious Dragon continues his comeback in Sunday's Jockey Club Mile
Demuro has faith in Amber Sky ahead of Sunday's Jockey Club races
Spalato on Rocket Man trail in Sunday's speed feature
Jockey Club Mile - HANA’S GOAL‘s first workout in HK

 

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UPCOMING MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN STAKES

Date Race Track

Nov. 22

GIII Cardinal H. CD

GIII Delta Downs Jackpot DED

GIII Delta Downs Princess S. DED

GIII Red Carpet H. DMR

GIII My Charmer H. GPW

GIII Tropical Turf H. GPW

Nov. 23

GII Kennedy Road S. WO

Nov. 27

GII Falls City H. CD

GII Hollywood Turf Cup DMR

GIII Fall Highweight H. AQU

Nov. 28

GI Clark H. CD

GII Seabiscuit H. DMR

GIII Go For Wand H. AQU

Nov. 29

GI Cigar Mile AQU

GI Hollywood Derby DMR

GII Demoiselle S. AQU

GII Remsen S. AQU

GII Golden Rod S. CD

GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. CD

GII Hawthorne Gold Cup HAW

GIII Comely S. AQU

GIII Jimmy Durante S. DMR

GIII Native Diver H. DMR

Nov. 30

GI Matriarch S. DMR

GIII Berkeley H. GG

GIII Cecil B. DeMille S. DMR

List of 2015 Japan races:  http://japanracing.jp/en/information/jra-graded-races/list/2015.html