Past the Wire Saturday Stakes Preview

By Past The Wire Staff November 21, 2020 5 min read Save Article

Nine sizzling stakes, six graded, are featured across North America.

How to Watch

America’s Day at the Races – Churchill Downs and Aqueduct on the Fox Sports family of networks:

Saturday: FS2 (12-5:30 p.m.) | MSG+ (12-6:30 p.m.) 

All other tracks available on TVG Trackside Live and NBC Sports Network affiliates. 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Check local listings. All times Eastern. 

Saturday, November 21

■ AQUEDUCT  Aqueduct.com

10-race card, 11:50 a.m. ET first post. Entries 

● $100k RED SMITH S (G3T), 3&up, 11f Turf, Race 9, post time 3:45 p.m. 

1. Real Factor (James Lawrence, Jorge Vargas, Jr., 50/1)

2.  Changi (Jeanne Marie Dolan, Ferrin Peterson, 50/1)

3. Postulation (Michael Matz, John Velazquez, 15/1)

4. Sadler’s Joy  (Tom Albertrani, Joel Rosario, 8/5)

5. North Dakota (Shug McGhaughey, Jose Lezcano, 10/1)

6. Tintoretto (GER) (Tom Albertrani, Junior Alvarado, 50/1)

7. Fame to Famous (John P. Mc Allen, Sebastian Saez, 50/1)

8. Ziyad (GB) (Graham Motion, Manny Franco, 9/2)

9. Aquaphobia (Mike Maker, Irad Ortiz Jr, 6/1)

10. Red Knight (Bill Mott, Jose Ortiz, 5/2)

11. Doctor Mounty (Shug McGhaughey, Dylan Davis, 15/1)

Sadler’s Joy wins 2019 Red Smith

■ CHURCHILL DOWNS ChurchillDowns.com

10-race card, 1:00 p.m. ET first post. Entries

● $100k CHILUKKI S (G3), 3&up f/m, 8f Dirt, Race 9, post time of 5:06 p.m.

1. New Roo (Brian Hernandez Jr., Tommy Drury, 20/1)

2. Finite (Ricardo Santana Jr., Steve Asmussen, 8/5)

3. Grand Cru Classe (Tyler Gaffalione, Bill Mott, 5/2)

4. Whoa Nellie (Joe Rocco Jr., Larry Jones, 4/1)

5. Gold Standard (Florent Geroux, Brad Cox, 15/1)

6. Risky Mandate (Miguel Mena, Tom Amoss, 5/1)

7. Crazy Sexy Munny (Crystal Conning, Bill Morey, 50/1)

8. Unique Factor (Corey Lanerie, Peter Miller, 10/1)

9. Sanenus (Rafael Bejarano, Michael McCarthy, 20/1) 

The Chilukki is named after the three-time Churchill Downs stakes-winning filly. Trained by Bob Baffert, Chilukki set two track records beneath the Twin Spires – her 1999 4 ¼ furlong debut performance in :51 and a scorching one-mile clocking in 1:33.57, breaking the 31-year track record in this event in 2000.

■ DEL MAR  DelMar.com

9-race card, 12:30 p.m. PT first post. Entries

● $100k NATIVE DIVER S (G3), 3&up, 9f Dirt, Race 2, post time 1:00 p.m. 

1. Combatant (Umberto Rispoli, John Sadler, 8/1)

2. Stellar Sound (Flavien Prat, Mike McCarthy, 6/1)

3. Royal Ship (BRZ) (Mike Smith, Richard Mandella, 4/1)

4. Midcourt (Victor Espinoza, John Shirreffs, 4/5)

5. Extra Hope (Juan Hernandez, Richard Mandella, 3/1)

Midcourt just missed by a nose to Maximum Security in the San Diego Handicap in July.

■ GULFSTREAM PARK WEST GulfstreamPark.com

9-race card, 12:35 p.m. ET first post. Entries

● $60k JUVENILE FILLIES TURF, 2yo f S, 8f Turf, Race 5, post time 2:33 p.m. ET 

1. Hero Up (Laura Cazares, Leonel Reyes 30/1)

2. Sassy But Smart (Kendall Condie, Luca Panici, 20/1)

3. Venezuelan Hug (Danny Gargan, Angel S. Arroyo, 5/1)

4. Sir Seamus (Carlos David, Emisael Jaramillo, 15/1)

5. Second Mate (Mike Maker, Miguel Angel Vasquez, 12/1)

6. Scraps (Juan Alvarado, Hector Isaac Berrios, 20/1)

7. Galleon Mast (David Fawkes, Paco Lopez, 3/1)

8. Monforte (Ruben Gracida, Edgar Prado, 3/2)

9. Muggsamatic (Mike Maker, Edgard Zayas)

10. Max K. O. (Edward Plesa, Jr., Cristian A. Torres, 10/1)

● $60k MILLIONS TURF PREVIEW , 3&up S, 8.5f Turf, Race 7, post time 3:38 p.m. 

1. Viva La Reina (Carlos David, Samy Camacho, 9/2)

2. Quinoa Tifah (Juan Alvarado, Emisael Jaramillo, 3/1)

3. Double Blessed (Michael Dini, Angel S. Arroyo,15/1)

4. Sweet Souper Sweet (Michael Trombetta, Paco Lopez, 2/1)

5. Special Inclusion (Gilberto Zerpa, Cristian A. Torres, 20/1)

6. Yafa (Michelle Nihei, Victor Lebron, 5/1)

7. Emirates Affair (Michael Dini, Joe Bravo, 20/1)

8. Beach Chick (Lester Barbazon III, Marcos Meneses, 30/1)

9. Inthewinnerscircle (Edgard Zayas, Mark Casse, 12/1)

10. Tantalizing Gal (Kathleen O’Connell, Luca Panici, 10/1)

■ WOODBINE Woodbine.com

11-race card, first post 1:25 p.m. ET. Entries

● $150k ONTARIO DAMSEL S, 3yo f R, 8.5f Turf, Race 3, post time 2:25 p.m. 

1. Curlin’s Voyage (Josie Carroll, Patrick Husbands, 7/5)

2. Merveilleux (Kevin Attard, Rafael M Hernandez, 8/5)

3. Afleet Katherine (Kevin Attard, Justin Stein, 7/2)

4. Ann of Cleves (Ricky Griffith, Keveh Nicholls, 20/1)

5. Avie’s Samurai (Josie Carroll, Daisuke Fukumoto, 8/1)

6. Justleaveitalone (Nicholas Gonzalez, David Moran, 15/1)

● $125k ONTARIO DERBY (G3), 3yo, 9f AW, Race 8, post time 4:58 p.m.

1. Field Pass (Mike Maker, Kazushi Kimura, 2/1)

2. Belichick (Josie Carroll, Luis Contreras, 5/2)

3. Mnemba Island (Julia Carey, Emma-Jayne Wilson, 10/1)

4. Lucky Curlin (Mark Casse, Patrick Husbands, 6/1)

5. Deviant (Mark Casse, Jerome Lermyte, 20/1)

6. Mighty Heart (Josie Carroll, Rafael M Hernandez, 7/2)

7. Dune of Pilat (FR) (Brendan Walsh, David Moran, 20/1)

8. Malibu Mambo (Kevin Attard, Justin Stein, 8/1)

● $175k KENNEDY ROAD S (G2), 3&up, 6f AW, Race 9, post time 5:28 p.m.

1. Souper Stonehenge (Mark Casse, Emma-Jayne Wilson, 12/1)

2. Ride a Comet (Mark Casse, Patrick Husbands, 5/2)

3. Eskiminzin (Carlos Grant, Darryll Holland, 20/1)

4. Silent Poet (Nicholas Gonzalez, Justin Stein, 2/1) 

5. Dixie’s Gamble (Josie Carroll, Luis Contreras, 15/1)

6. Roaring Forties (Daniel Vella, Kazushi Kimura, 20/1)

7. Pink Lloyd (Robert Tiller, Rafael M Hernandez, 7/5)

Ride a Comet wins the 2020 Del Mar Derby in September

● $175k BESSARABIAN S (G2), 3&up f/m, 7f AW, Race 10, post time 5:58 p.m. 

1. Souper Escape (Michael Trombetta, Emma-Jayne Wilson, 3/1)

2. Boardroom (Josie Carroll, Luis Contreras, 10/1) 

3. Painting (Josie Carroll, Patrick Husbands, 2/1)

4. Artie’s Princess (Wesley Ward, Kazushi Kimura, 8/1)

5. Amalfi Coast (Kevin Attard, Justin Stein, 7/2)

6. Jakarta (Mike Maker, Daisuke Fukumoto, 6/1)

7. Our Secret Agent (Mark Casse, Rafael M Hernandez, 20/1)

8. Outburst (GB) (Eddie Kenneally, David Moran, 20/1)

All times, schedules and odds subject to change. Information and stats courtesy Equibase. 

Compiled by MbKalinich, Editor, Past The Wire