Hoppertunity Drills 6F Ahead of San Pasqual

Hoppertunity, winner of the Grade I Clark Handicap last out at Churchill Downs on Nov. 28, worked six furlongs under Martin Garcia Sunday morning in 1:12.60 in his final major drill for Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes for older horses at 1 1/16 miles.

Garcia, who rode the 4-year-old son of Any Given Saturday to a half-length victory for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert in the Clark, retains the mount for the San Pasqual.

Others expected for the 78th edition of the San Pasqual include Blue Tone, Kent Desormeaux; Majestic Harbor, Tyler Baze; Quadrivium, Mike Smith; and Tonito M., no rider.

Baffert will be seeking his fifth win the San Pasqual, having previously won with champion Silver Charm (1999), Wooden Phone (2002), Congaree (2003) and Coil (2013).

Source: Ed Golden, Santa Anita Stable Notes