Masochistic will make his 7-year-old debut in Triple Bend
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Masochistic, who has by any measure, a most unusual lifetime resume, will make his 7-year-old debut going seven furlongs in Saturday’s Grade I, $400,000 Triple Bend Stakes—his first start since being disqualified from second place purse money in the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Sprint here on Nov. 5.
Fifth in his debut for trainer A.C. Avila going six furlongs in a Cal-bred maiden special weight here on March 15, 2014, Masochistic was subsequently dispatched as the 2-1 favorite on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs in an open maiden special going six furlongs on May 3, 2014—the result, a 14 length triumph.
Transferred to Ellis following his sixth start on Feb. 28, 2015, he promptly annexed the Grade II Kona Gold Stakes on April 11, 2015, the Grade I Triple Bend Stakes on June 27, 2015 and was then second in the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes on July 26, 2015.
Second, beaten 1 ¼ lengths by eventual Eclipse Champion Sprinter, Drefong, in the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Sprint, which was his 14th career start, Masochistic tested positive for a prohibited medication and was subsequently stripped of the $255,000 he had been awarded for running second.
So, it’s back to the drawing board for the California-bred gelding by Sought After, who’s owned by Los Pollos Hermanos Racing and Jay Em Ess Stable. He brings a sparkling work tab to Saturday’s Triple Bend that includes a six furlong gate work in 1:10.60 here on Feb. 13—fastest of 21 at the distance.
Probable for the Grade I, $400,000 Triple Bend Stakes: Conquest Cobra, Denman’s Call, Kobe’s Back, Masochistic, Moe Candy, Point Piper and Silent Bird.
FINISH LINES: Notable Santa Anita workers this morning: American Cleopatra, Bob Baffert, (bullet) 35.80, Pacific Heat, Pete Eurton, 36.60, American Freedom, Bob Baffert, 48.80, Law Abidin Citizen, Mark Glatt, 49.20, Moe Candy, John Sadler, 48.00, Bolo, Carla Gaines, 1:01.40, Conquest Enforcer, Phil D’Amato, 1:01.60, Finest City, Ian Kruljac, 1:02.00, Goodyearforroses, Richard Baltas, 1:01.00, Isotherm, George Weaver, 1:00.60, Ring Weekend, Graham Motion, 1:01.80, American Anthem, Bob Baffert, 1:12.20 (G), Faypien, Bob Baffert, 1:13.20 (G), Follow Me Crev, Vladimir Cerin, 1:14.60, Royal Mo, John Shirreffs, 1:14.80, Silent Bird, Mark Glatt, 1:13.40. Dirt Training Track: Imperative, Bob Hess, Jr., 52.20…Santa Anita Publicity sends HURRY BACK!! wishes to our own Ed Golden, who is on the mend following a bout with vertigo yesterday. “Eddie G.” was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital from the Santa Anita Racing Office yesterday morning, but was at home and in fine spirits last evening. Jon White has installed the indefatigable Golden as a 2-5 morning line choice to be back on his Stable Notes beat next Thursday…Speaking of hospitals, veteran jockey agent Joe Griffin, who is currently representing Edwin Maldonado, will undergo heart bypass surgery on Monday at Arcadia Methodist. Vince DeGregory will be handling Maldonado’s business during Griffins’ recovery…All Thoroughbreds members at Santa Anita on Big ’Cap Day, March 11, will receive a free Santa Anita umbrella with paid admission while supplies last. There will be a $1 million guaranteed Late Pick 4 and a $100,000 guaranteed Pick 6. First post time will be at 12 noon, with admission gates opening at 10 a.m…On Saturday, March 18, Santa Anita offers the St. Paddy’s Day Pitch, with the person who tosses a ringer winning $1 million! It’s free to enter. Just get on track, fill out a contest entry card and you could be one of four entries selected to participate, or sign up online at santaanita.com/events before March 18, as one online entry could be chosen.
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