Capsules for Busy Saturday of Derby Preps, Big 'Cap

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Maxfield is the morning-line favorite for the Santa Anita Handicap

Throughout the year, the NTRA and BloodHorse will provide a guide to the best Saturday stakes races in North America and beyond, complete with entries and links to full previews. Races are listed in chronological order (all times ET). 

2:18 p.m.—$100,000 Challenger Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs (TVG)

The Bill Mott-trained Modernist seeks his first victory in more than a year when he breaks from the outside post in a field of five for the Challenger Stakes going 1 1/16 miles. Modernist won the grade 2 Risen Star Stakes in February 2020 but has not started since finishing fifth in the grade 3 Peter Pan Stakes July 16. 


Entries: $100,000 Michelob Ultra Challenger S. (G3)

Tampa Bay Downs, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 5

  • Grade III
  • 1 1/16m
  • Dirt
  • $100,000
  • 4 yo's & up
  • 2:18 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Jungle Fighter (KY) Jose C. Ferrer 118 Kerri Raven 6/1
2 2Last Judgment (FL) Daniel Centeno 120 Michael J. Maker 4/1
3 3War Stopper (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Luis Saez 118 Todd A. Pletcher 5/2
4 4Letmeno (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Julien R. Leparoux 120 Ian R. Wilkes 3/1
5 5Modernist (KY) Junior Alvarado 123 William I. Mott 9/5

4:02 p.m.—$200,000 Grade 3 Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct on TVG

Gold Square's Wendell Fong will look to make the grade in the Tom Fool Handicap, a six-furlong sprint for older horses. Wendell Fong provided trainer Natalia Lynch, previously an assistant and exercise rider for Jeremiah Englehart, her first career win last out with a neck score in the six-furlong Fire Plug Stakes Jan. 16 at Laurel Park. 


Entries: Tom Fool H. (G3)

Aqueduct Racetrack, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 7

  • Grade III
  • 6f
  • Dirt
  • $200,000
  • 4 yo's & up
  • 4:02 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Pete's Play Call (MD)Keeneland Sales Graduate Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. 122 Rudy R. Rodriguez 5/2
2 2Share the Ride (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Victor R. Carrasco 124 Antonio Arriaga 2/1
3 3Chateau (KY) Kendrick Carmouche 119 Rob Atras 6/1
4 4Happy Farm (FL) Eric Cancel 119 Linda Rice 12/1
5 5Speed Pass (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Manuel Franco 118 Bob Baffert 9/2
6 6Wendell Fong (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Trevor McCarthy 120 Natalia Lynch 3/1

4:25 p.m.—$225,000 Hillsborough Stakes (G2T) at Tampa Bay Downs (TVG)

Magic Attitude will try to launch an even better 4-year-old campaign in the Hillsborough at 1 1/8-miles on the turf. In September Magic Attitude, after trailing early took off in the stretch, sweeping to victory against four rivals to win the Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1T). 


Entries: Hillsborough S. (G2T)

Tampa Bay Downs, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 9

  • Grade IIT
  • 1 1/8m
  • Turf
  • $225,000
  • 4 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
  • 4:25 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Magic Attitude (GB) Julien R. Leparoux 120 Arnaud Delacour 9/2
2 2Counterparty Risk (IRE) Antonio A. Gallardo 118 Chad C. Brown 4/1
3 3Myhartblongstodady (NY) Daniel Centeno 118 Jorge R. Abreu 8/1
4 4La Signare (FR) Alonso Quinonez 118 Brendan P. Walsh 8/1
5 5Court Return (ON) Roberto Alvarado, Jr. 118 Josie Carroll 10/1
6 6How Ironic (KY) Rafael Bejarano 118 Victoria H. Oliver 12/1
7 7New York Girl (IRE) Junior Alvarado 118 William I. Mott 5/1
8 8Miss Teheran (IRE) Samy Camacho 118 Chad C. Brown 6/1
9 9Queen Nekia (FL) Daniel Centeno 118 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 6/1
10 10Morning Molly (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Jesus Lopez Castanon 118 Thomas F. Proctor 12/1
11 11Micheline (KY) Luis Saez 118 Michael Stidham 8/1

4:55 p.m.—$200,000 Florida Oaks (G3T) at Tampa Bay Downs (TVG)

Trainer Arnaud Delacour, who will saddle Magic Attitude in the Hillsborough, is seeking his first triumph in the Florida Oaks when he sends out Lael Stables homebred Be Sneaky. 


Entries: Florida Oaks (G3T)

Tampa Bay Downs, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 10

  • Grade IIIT
  • 1 1/16m
  • Turf
  • $200,000
  • 3 yo Fillies
  • 4:55 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Big Bad Diva (KY) Daniel Centeno 117 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 20/1
2 2Jouster (KY) Luis Saez 119 Todd A. Pletcher 2/1
3 3Mia Martina (FL)Keeneland Sales Graduate Julien R. Leparoux 119 H. Graham Motion 8/1
4 4Flight to Shanghai (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Samy Camacho 117 Jane Cibelli 15/1
5 5Queen of the Green (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Roberto Alvarado, Jr. 119 Jon G. Arnett 20/1
6 6Be Sneaky (KY) Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr. 117 Arnaud Delacour 10/1
7 7Alex's First (FL) Raul Mena 117 Cody W. Axmaker 30/1
8 8Big Band Luzziann (FL) Jesus Lopez Castanon 117 Anthony J. Granitz 20/1
9 9Hindsight (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Rafael Bejarano 117 Victoria H. Oliver 15/1
10 10Domain Expertise (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Antonio A. Gallardo 117 Chad C. Brown 3/1
11 11Oyster Box (KY) Junior Alvarado 119 H. Graham Motion 4/1
12 12Forever Boss (KY) Robby Albarado 117 Kenneth G. McPeek 15/1

5:07 p.m.—$300,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct (FS2, TVG)

Owner Klaravich Stables and trainer Chad Brown already campaigned a winner in a Kentucky Derby qualifier in New York when Risk Taking captured the grade 3 Withers last month. Now they'll look to put another contender in the running for the first Saturday in May with stakes-winner Highly Motivated in the Gotham. 


Entries: Gotham S. (G3)

Aqueduct Racetrack, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 9

  • Grade III
  • 1m
  • Dirt
  • $300,000
  • 3 yo
  • 5:07 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Atlantic Road (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. 118 Todd A. Pletcher 30/1
2 2The Reds (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Pablo Morales 118 John C. Kimmel 30/1
3 3Highly Motivated (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Javier Castellano 120 Chad C. Brown 8/5
4 4Wipe the Slate (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Kendrick Carmouche 118 Doug F. O'Neill 6/1
5 5Crowded Trade (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Eric Cancel 118 Chad C. Brown 9/2
6 6Capo Kane (CA)Keeneland Sales Graduate Dylan Davis 120 Harold Wyner 5/1
7 7Freedom Fighter (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Manuel Franco 118 Bob Baffert 5/2
8 8Weyburn (ON) Trevor McCarthy 118 James A. Jerkens 20/1

5:25 p.m.—$400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) at Tampa Bay Downs (FS2, TVG)

The Tampa Bay Derby will bring together 12 3-year-olds, most with much to prove if they are to continue to advance toward a date with destiny in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). Headlining the field will be Candy Man Rocket, who won the grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes here Feb. 6. 


Entries: Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2)

Tampa Bay Downs, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 11

  • Grade II
  • 1 1/16m
  • Dirt
  • $400,000
  • 3 yo
  • 5:25 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1My Liberty (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Tomas B. Mejia 117 Maria Ines Mejia 30/1
2 2Super Strong (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Antonio A. Gallardo 117 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 8/1
3 3Candy Man Rocket (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Junior Alvarado 119 William I. Mott 2/1
4 4King of Dreams (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Samy Camacho 117 Juan Carlos Avila 20/1
5 5Boca Boy (FL) Angel S. Arroyo 119 Cheryl Winebaugh 15/1
6 6Awesome Gerry (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr. 117 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 15/1
7 7Moonlite Strike (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Daniel Centeno 117 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 20/1
8 8Hidden Stash (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Rafael Bejarano 117 Victoria H. Oliver 4/1
9 9Unbridled Honor (KY) Julien R. Leparoux 117 Todd A. Pletcher 20/1
10 10Helium (KY) Jose C. Ferrer 117 Mark E. Casse 6/1
11 11Promise Keeper (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Luis Saez 117 Todd A. Pletcher 8/1
12 12Sittin On Go (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Roberto Alvarado, Jr. 119 Dale L. Romans 20/1

5:45 p.m.—$300,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park (FS2, TVG)

Bob Baffert's lightly raced Life Is Good heads an outstanding field of seven sophomores in the San Felipe Stakes. A key prep for the grade 1 Santa Anita Derby April 3, the San Felipe will be contested for the 83rd time, with Baffert bidding to win it for a record eighth time. 


Entries: San Felipe S. (G2)

Santa Anita Park, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 6

  • Grade II
  • 1 1/16m
  • Dirt
  • $300,000
  • 3 yo
  • 2:45 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Life Is Good (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Mike E. Smith 122 Bob Baffert 4/5
2 2Dream Shake (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Joel Rosario 120 Peter Eurton 5/1

6:10 p.m.—$300,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park (TVG)

Juddmonte Farms' two-time winner Sun Path was installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite in the field of eight 3-year-old fillies signed on to compete in the 1 1/16-miles Honeybee, which offers 85 points (50-20-10-5, respectively) to the top four finishers toward the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).


Entries: Honeybee S. (G3)

Oaklawn Park, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 9

  • Grade III
  • 1 1/16m
  • Dirt
  • $300,000
  • 3 yo Fillies
  • 5:10 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Tabor Hall (KY) David Cohen 117 Kenneth G. McPeek 10/1
2 2Will's Secret (KY) Jon Kenton Court 122 Dallas Stewart 7/2
3 3Willful Woman (KY) Ricardo Santana, Jr. 117 Steven M. Asmussen 6/1
4 4Sun Path (KY) Joseph Talamo 117 Brad H. Cox 5/2
5 5Pauline's Pearl (KY) Francisco Arrieta 117 Steven M. Asmussen 8/1
6 6Absolute Anna (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Ramon A. Vazquez 117 Jerry Hollendorfer 15/1
7 7Oliviaofthedesert (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate David Cabrera 119 Kenneth G. McPeek 7/2
8 8Coach (KY) Florent Geroux 119 Brad H. Cox 4/1

6:52 p.m.—$200,000 San Carlos Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park (TVG)

Jay Em Ess Stable's graded stakes winning Extra Hope will cut back in distance off five consecutive routes as he heads a field of nine older horses going seven furlongs in Saturday's San Carlos Stakes. 


Entries: San Carlos S. (G2)

Santa Anita Park, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 8

  • Grade II
  • 7f
  • Dirt
  • $200,000
  • 4 yo's & up
  • 3:52 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Storm the Court (KY) John R. Velazquez 120 Peter Eurton 5/1
2 2Extra Hope (KY) Juan J. Hernandez 122 Richard E. Mandella 4/1
3 3Major Cabbie (LA)Keeneland Sales Graduate Flavien Prat 120 Peter Miller 8/1
4 4Manhattan Up (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Tiago Josue Pereira 120 Philip A. Oviedo 20/1
5 5Strongconstitution (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Florent Geroux 120 Doug F. O'Neill 20/1
6 6Brickyard Ride (CA) Alexis Centeno 120 Craig Anthony Lewis 3/1
7 7Exaulted (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Mike E. Smith 120 Peter Eurton 10/1
8 8Loud Mouth (CA) Abel Cedillo 120 Steve Knapp 8/1
9 9Tigre Di Slugo (CA) Joel Rosario 120 Mike Puype 5/2

7:26 p.m.—$400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1T) at Santa Anita Park (TVG)

Trainer Michael McCarthy's Smooth Like Strait heads a deep and competitive field of 10 older horses in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile. A winner of the opening day Mathis Brothers Mile (G2T) Dec. 26, Cannon Thoroughbreds' homebred Smooth Like Strait is a head away from three consecutive graded stakes wins.


Entries: Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. (G1T)

Santa Anita Park, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 9

  • Grade IT
  • 1m
  • Turf
  • $400,000
  • 4 yo's & up
  • 4:26 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Smooth Like Strait (KY) UMBERTO RISPOLI 122 Michael W. McCarthy 4/1
2 2Hit the Road (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Florent Geroux 122 Dan Blacker 4/1
3 3Social Paranoia (KY) Abel Cedillo 122 Todd A. Pletcher 8/1
4 4Royal Ship (BRZ) Mike E. Smith 120 Richard E. Mandella 15/1
5 5Spirit Animal (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Joel Rosario 120 Chad C. Brown 12/1
6 6Flavius (KY) Flavien Prat 120 Chad C. Brown 6/1
7 7Casa Creed (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate John R. Velazquez 120 William I. Mott 6/1
8 8Count Again (ON) Juan J. Hernandez 122 Philip D'Amato 12/1
9 9Ride a Comet (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Drayden Van Dyke 122 Mark E. Casse 7/2
10 10Flying Scotsman (KY) Tyler Baze 120 Jack Sisterson 12/1

8 p.m.—$400,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) at Santa Anita Park (TVG)

Goldolphin's unbeaten homebred Maxfield heads the 2021 Santa Anita Handicap, which has attracted a field of eight older horses. Trained by Brendan Walsh, Maxfield, a 4-year-old colt by Street Sense , rallied from far back to win the grade 3 Mineshaft Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots under Florent Geroux, who will be back aboard Saturday. 


Entries: Santa Anita H. (G1)

Santa Anita Park, Saturday, March 06, 2021, Race 10

  • Grade I
  • 1 1/4m
  • Dirt
  • $400,000
  • 4 yo's & up
  • 5:00 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Independence Hall (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Flavien Prat 120 Michael W. McCarthy 4/1
2 2Maxfield (KY) Florent Geroux 124 Brendan P. Walsh 8/5
3 3Kiss Today Goodbye (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Mike E. Smith 119 J. Eric Kruljac 8/1
4 4Coastal Defense (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate John R. Velazquez 116 Dale L. Romans 15/1
5 5Express Train (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Juan J. Hernandez 123 John A. Shirreffs 3/1
6 6Idol (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Joel Rosario 119 Richard Baltas 6/1
7 7Tizamagician (KY) Drayden Van Dyke 119 Richard E. Mandella 12/1
8 8King Guillermo (KY)Keeneland Sales Graduate Abel Cedillo 116 Juan Carlos Avila 12/1