Skinner, Reincarnate lead field of 6 in Los Alamitos Derby

Restricted to 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles, the Derby, which was known as the Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park from 1974 to 2013, will be run for the 10th time at Los Alamitos Saturday. It will be the last of nine races. Post time is 4 p.m. EDT and approximate post time for the Derby is 8:05 p.m.

Owned by C R K Stable and trained by John Shirreffs, Skinner, a son of Curlin and the Malibu Moon mare Winding Way, was scratched a day before the Kentucky Derby because of an elevated temperature, then missed the June 4 Affirmed at Santa Anita because Shirreffs reportedly didn’t like the way he galloped preparing for the race.

A $510,000 purchase at the Ocala breeders sale in April of last year, Skinner was defeated by a half-length by Practical Move in the Santa Anita Derby after finishing third in the San Felipe (G2) five weeks prior. He’s 1-for-6 with earnings of $216,300.

Shirreffs and C R K Stable also entered Smart Mo, a first-out winner going one mile May 26. A Mo Town colt out of the Smart Strike mare Vendita, Smart Mo, a 9-1 shot, defeated favored Worcester by a head. The victory was worth $36,600.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who has won the Los Alamitos Derby six consecutive years and seven of the last eight, will be represented by Reincarnate.

A gray son of Good Magic and the Scat Daddy mare Allanah, Reincarnate has been idle since finishing 13th in the Kentucky Derby.

That’s the only time the $775,000 yearling buy has been worse than third in eight career outings. He’s won twice, including a 16-1 upset in the Sham (G3) on Jan. 8, and banked $345,650.

Prince Abu Dhabi will ship to Southern California after five starts at Golden Gate Fields for trainer Blaine Wright.

A Palace Malice gelding out of the High Chaparral mare American Girl, Prince Abu Dhabi has won four of five and earned $124,200.

All four of his wins came over the Tapeta surface, and his lone loss was on turf in the Alcatraz May 28.

Trained by Peter Miller, Abeliefinthislivin returns to California after a pair of starts at Oaklawn Park and Churchill Downs.

An Arrogate colt out of the Pulpit mare Half A.P., Abeliefinthislivin has one win in six attempts and a bankroll of $87,950. His win came going six furlongs as the 3-5 favorite March 27 at Santa Anita.

Yellow Brick is a six-start maiden for Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella.

A Quality Road colt out of the More Than Ready mare A Little Bit Sassy, Yellow Brick has four seconds and two thirds and has earned $67,280. He’s been the beaten favorite in his last pair, most recently when missing by a head to Act Three May 29.