Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint ultimate goal for American Gal
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One day removed from her thrilling four-length win on Saturday in the Grade 1 Longines Test, trainer Simon Callaghan reported American Gal came out of the race in good order.
"She came out of the race great," Callaghan said. "Her legs were nice and cold this morning and she looks really happy. She jogged sound, so she couldn't be better."
Making only her sixth career start, the homebred for owner Kaleem Shah picked up her first Grade 1 win and second consecutive graded stakes, building on her Grade 3 Victory Ride win on July 9 at Belmont Park. Callaghan said he was still in awe of her latest performance.
"Watching the replay again, I think it was a huge performance," Callagan said. "Going wide her whole trip, and the way she drew away at the end, I think it was really special."
Set to ship back to California on Tuesday, Callaghan added that he thinks that seven-eighths is her ideal distance and will now plan around the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Del Mar.
"There's lots of options that we could choose between now and then so we're just going to get our heads together when we get her back to California and figure out where to go next but the Breeders' Cup is the ultimate goal," Callaghan said.
Source: NYRA Communications
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