Race Previews 2023 City Of Hope Mile Stakes Preview | Twist, Hong Kong Harry To Battle On Santa Anita Turf September 30, 2023 Twist (Benoit Photo) Race Previews 2023 City Of Hope Mile Stakes Preview | Twist, Hong Kong Harry To Battle On Santa Anita Turf September 30, 2023 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article A much-troubled fifth in his most recent start, Hronis Racing’s French-bred Twist could be the horse to beat among a field of nine 3-year-olds and up in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 City of Hope Mile at Santa Anita. Santa Anita Full Card Plays Available Now There’s a reason we’re the #1 trusted source for premium racing picks & info. Find Out Why Trained by John Sadler, Twist, who will be making his fourth stateside start and his seeking his first North American stakes victory, was fifth, beaten 2 ½ lengths following significant traffic trouble turning for home in the Grade II Del Mar Mile (turf) on Sept. 2. A convincing 1 ¾ lengths second condition allowance winner going a mile and one eighth on turf two starts back July 21 at Del Mar, Twist will be reunited with Hector Berrios, who did not ride him in his most recent outing. A sharp second going a mile on turf in his U.S. debut here on June 4, Twist, a 6-year-old gelding, has earnings of $197,590 from an overall race record of 17-6-5-1. Phil D’Amato’s Irish-bred Hong Kong Harry, a three-time graded stakes winner who has been idle since May 29, will no doubt garner plenty of pari-mutuel attention and could go favored off the bench. A 6-year-old gelding, diminutive Hong Kong Harry, at barely 15 hands and maybe 900 pounds, has the heart of a lion and a closing kick to match.Dating back to his U.S. debut going a mile and one eighth on turf March 6, “Harry” won his first three starts and five out of his first six with D’Amato—three of which came in graded stakes. With Juan Hernandez taking over for the first time, Hong Kong Harry would relish a fast pace to run at and figures to be rolling late in what will be his 10th stateside engagement.Owned by Scott Anastasi, Jimmy Ukegawa and Tony Valazza, Hong Kong Harry is 16-9-2-2 overall with earnings of $655,097. THE GRADE II CITY OF HOPE MILE WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS IN POST POSITION ORDER:IL Bellator—Alejandro Gomez—122 War At Sea—Victor Espinoza—122 Hit the Road—Joe Bravo—122 Hong Kong Harry—Juan Hernandez—124 Astronomer—Antonio Fresu—122 Flavius—Jose Valdivia, Jr.—122 Twist—Hector Berrios—122 Cathkin Peak—Umberto Rispoli—122 Irideo—Mike Smith—122Race 10 of 10. Approximate post time 5:30 p.m. PT.First post time for a 10-race card that will include three other stakes on Saturday is at 1 p.m. Admission gates open at 11 a.m. Join the Inner Circle Sign up for exclusive 10% discount on orders, plus be the first to access our daily free and premium horse racing picks, articles, podcasts, and more! Sign Up
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