Catalina Cruiser to remain at Del Mar for Pat O'Brien Stakes
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San Diego Handicap winner Catalina Cruiser will be entered in Saturday’s Grade II $200,000 Pat O’Brien Stakes, trainer John Sadler announced Sunday morning. The decision for a second race at Del Mar, over options such as Saratoga's Grade I Woodward, gives the O’Brien “race of the meeting” potential if enough of the stars nominated make the starting gate.
Among the nominees are defending Breeders’ Cup Sprint champion Roy H, 2017-18 Bing Crosby Stakes winner Ransom the Moon and Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile champion Battle of Midway in addition to Catalina Cruiser, who made the San Diego Handicap his third win in as many starts by combined margins of 11 ¼ lengths.
The Pat O’Brien is a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Entries will close and post positions drawn on Wednesday.
The 2018 Breeders' Cup will be held Nov. 2-3 at Churchill Downs, with the Dirt Mile running on the Saturday card this year.
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