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Pacific Classic undercard features Del Mar H., Pat O'Brien Saturday's $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) features a pair of supporting features, with Big John B (Hard Spun) making a title defense in the $250,000 Del Mar H. (G2) and Bing Crosby (G1) winner Wild Dude (Wildcat Heir) attempting to carry his form forward in the $250,000 Pat O'Brien (G2). Nine older horses will square off in the Del Mar H. at 1 3/8 miles on turf and Big John B enters in good form for trainer Phil d'Amato, capturing a turf starter handicap at Santa Anita before rallying to score in the July 24 Cougar II (G3) on Del Mar's main track. The reformed claimer recorded his first stakes victory when posting a 5 1/4-length victory in last year's edition and Rafael Bejarano rides. Big John B will be facing a couple of formidable foes, Ashleyluvssugar (Game Plan) and Finnegan's Wake (Powerscourt). Wild Dude, an 11-1 upset winner of the Bing Crosby, will likely go favored for Jerry Hollendorfer in the five-horse Pat O'Brien. The five-year-old registered a career-best 105 BRIS Speed rating for the 1 1/4-length decision and keeps Flavien Prat up for Saturday's seven-furlong test. Top challengers include Appealing Tale (Tale of the Cat) and Kobe's Back (Flatter). For more on the Del Mar H. and Pat O'Brien, please visit the TwinSpires Blog. Bet Horseracing Free Online at TwinSpires.com
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