Race Previews 2023 John Henry Preview | Gold Phoenix Goes For 3rd Straight Win In Possible Turf Prep At Santa Anita September 30, 2023 Gold Phoenix (Lindsay Affleck) Race Previews 2023 John Henry Preview | Gold Phoenix Goes For 3rd Straight Win In Possible Turf Prep At Santa Anita September 30, 2023 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article Trainer Phil D’Amato’s Gold Phoenix tops Sunday’s Grade II, $200,000 John Henry Turf Championship at Santa Anita as he seeks his third consecutive graded stakes victory. Named for the two-time Horse of the Year and seven-time overall Eclipse Award winning Hall of Fame gelding, the John Henry has attracted a field of eight three-year-olds and up at a mile and one quarter. 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 Although seventh in the Grade I Shoemaker Mile on turf here May 29, Gold Phoenix, a 5-year-old gelding, has been nothing short of brilliant in his last two starts, rallying to take the Grade II Eddie Read Stakes at a mile and one eighth on turf by three quarters of a length July 30 and the Grade II Del Mar Handicap at a mile and three eighths on grass by 1 ¼ lengths Sept. 2. A close third in last year’s John Henry, Gold Phoenix, who is owned by Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Marsha Naify, surpassed the $1 million mark in earnings on Sept. 2. The Irish-bred son of Belardo will hope to be rolling late under Juan Hernandez in what will be his 16th career start and 15th with D’Amato. D’Amato will also send out the venerable Masteroffoxhounds, who showed the way in the Eddie Read on July 30 when finishing third, beaten 1 ¼ lengths by his stablemate, Gold Phoenix. Winless in four starts this year, the 6-year-old full horse by War Front’s last win came seven starts back in last year’s John Henry here at Santa Anita. Owned by Rockingham Ranch, Masteroffoxhounds is a two-time graded stakes winner over the course and will be ridden back by Edwin Maldonado. THE GRADE II JOHN HENRY TURF CHAMPIONSHIP WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS IN POST ORDERRace 7 of 9 | Approximate post time 4 p.m. PTMasteroffoxhounds—Edwin Maldonado—122 Offlee Naughty—Umberto Rispoli—126 Planetario—Hector Berrios—124 Balladeer—Victor Espinoza—122 Yes This Time—Antonio Fresu—122 Speaking Scout—John Velazquez–124 Gold Phoenix—Juan Hernandez—126 Cash Equity—Geovanni Franco—122 First post time for a nine-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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