The Native Diver Stakes is called after one of many biggest California horses of all time, a fan favourite for his mixture of velocity, stamina and sturdiness, and who led to a few consecutive Hollywood Gold Cup wins from 1965 to 1967.
The 1 1/8-mile dust race for ages 3 and up, held three weeks after the Breeders’ Cup World Championship in Del Mar, featured 5 horses, together with Corridor of Fame coach Bob Baffert’s Longines Traditional runner Nevada Seashore.
1. important: Nonetheless trying to find his first profession stakes victory, Indispensable has completed within the prime three in 4 of his previous 5 stakes makes an attempt, along with his solely non-place end coming in a Group 1 race. In time, he’ll obtain a breakthrough victory. Sturdy velocity numbers and up to date coaching recommend that day could possibly be Saturday.
Jockey: Hector Berrios. coach: John Sadler
2. westwood: Though he suffered heavy defeats in his two stakes makes an attempt earlier this 12 months, he has since run three strong races, together with a lead-off victory at this monitor in August, which preceded back-to-back second-place finishes. It is going to be fascinating to see how he handles his return to stakes racing.
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli. coach: John Shirreffs
3. nevada seashore: The Omaha Seashore colt began the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Traditional in opposition to robust horses in seventh place with a document of three wins and 1 loss in his first 4 races. He is 2-for-2 over this 1 1/8-mile distance. If he can carry out like he did in September’s G1 Goodwood Stakes, the place he received by one and a half lengths, different horses will possible transfer into second place.
Jockey: Juan Hernandez. coach: bob baffert
4. british isles: He has raced previously 18 races on grass, and has failed to position on dust in his three makes an attempt in his profession, and his final race on dust might be in December 2023. It is price a shot in a five-horse subject, however discovering the winner’s circle is tough.
Jockey: Diego Herrera coach: richard white
5. clouzot: Deep Nearer superior to a few stakes races in 2023, however hasn’t been an element at that stage in three tries over the previous two years. This can be a massive problem from a category standpoint, as his final two stakes makes an attempt have been in turf races in opposition to California colts, and most lately he completed fourth in a one-mile allowance choice race.
Jockey: Kyle Frey; coach: George Papaplodromou
decide: nevada seashore
Stay lengthy shot: british isles
Trifecta: 3-1-2
