Sunday’s $200,000 City of Hope Mile (G2) at Santa Anita features a rematch of the
top two from August 23 Del Mar Mile (G2) where Avanzare (Grand Reward) edged
Talco (Pivotal) by a half-length. The pair heads a field of nine in the
one-mile turf affair.
Trained by Tom Proctor, Avanzare was making his first appearance since
capturing the Arcadia (G2) in early January and the five-year-old gelding will
keep Gary Stevens in the saddle. Talco came up a little short, but the
four-year-old colt recorded a nice win in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita
two back and is eligible to turn the tables with his best. Rafael Bejarano rides
for John Sadler.
Other contenders include Alert Bay (City Zip) and Twentytwentyvision
(Pollard’s Vision).
Santa Anita will also offer the $75,000 King Pellinore and the class-dropping
Ashleyluvssugar (Game Plan), second as the favorite in the Del Mar H. (G2) last
out, figures to be a heavy favorite in the 1 1/4-mile turf race.
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