Race Recaps Indian Peak Prevails Over North County Guy In California Flag October 17, 2021 Credit: Zoe Metz Photography Race Recaps Indian Peak Prevails Over North County Guy In California Flag October 17, 2021 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article ARCADIA, CA – Longshot Indian Peak settled nicely off the early pace and mounted a furious stretch rally under Juan Hernandez to outrun favored North County Guy by a head in Sunday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap at Santa Anita. In his third start for Peter Miller and his first try down the hillside turf course, Indian Peak got about 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:12.52. The California Flag Handicap, named for the High Card Ranch’s homebred millionaire who won the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita, is part of the lucrative CTBA sponsored Golden State Series for California-bred or sired 3-year-olds and up. CASH IN BIG AT THE BREEDERS' CUP! Did you know active subscribers receive our Betting Bibles absolutely FREE? Subscribe today and be the first to receive our upcoming MONSTER 2024Breeders’ Cup Betting Bible! Get Racing Dudes Premium Breaking from the far outside in a field of nine, Indian Peak was sixth, about 5 lengths off the lead at the 1/2-mile mark while well within himself. Six-wide and on the move at the dirt crossing, Indian Peak pinned his ears and outran North County Guy late in a thriller. “He felt really comfortable, he’s a nice horse,” said Hernandez, who won yesterday’s California Distaff Handicap run down the hill with Warren’s Showtime. “He tries all the time. I rode him before, maybe 3 or 4 times (when based at Golden Gate Fields, dating back to December of 2019) and he’s the kind of horse that always comes with a run at the end. “Peter Miller told me to just sit there and make one run and then before the 1/4 pole, before we crossed the dirt, he started running, so I just let him run. He picked the lead right after we crossed the dirt and we were fighting the inside and outside (horses), but we made it.” Most recently a well-beaten fifth by North County Guy in mile and 1/16 turf allowance as the 7/5 favorite on August 20 at Del Mar, Indian Peak was off at 16/1 and paid $35.80, $11.20 and $5.40. A 4-year-old California-bred gelding by Comic Stip out of the Roar mare Ms. Booty, Indian Peak, who was originally conditioned by Golden Gate Fields-based Quinn Howey, is currently owned by Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable. A winner of Santa Anita Snow Chief Stakes in only his third start at age 3 on June 20, 2010, Indian Peak registered his second stakes win today and improved his overall race record to 20-6-3-1. With the winner’s share of $60,000, he increased his earnings to $333,532. The 7/5 favorite, North County Guy ran too good to lose, finishing a head in front of Unbridled Ethos. Ridden by Umberto Rispoli, North County Guy paid $3.40 and $2.60. With Ricky Gonzalez up, Unbridled Ethos was off at 9/1 and paid $5.00 to show while finishing 1 1/4 lengths clear of Whooping Jay, who lacked racing room turning for home. Fractions on the race were 22.00, 44.06 and 1:06.65.
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