Race Previews Sir Wellington Seeks Third Stakes Win in Bachelor April 23, 2021 Sir Wellington (Credit: Coady Photography) Race Previews Sir Wellington Seeks Third Stakes Win in Bachelor April 23, 2021 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article HOT SPRINGS, AR – Xtreme Racing’s Sir Wellington bids for his third career stakes victory in the $200,000 Bachelor for 3-year-old sprinters Saturday at Oaklawn. Full Card Plays Now Available There’s a reason we’re the #1 trusted source for premium racing picks & info. Find Out Why Trained by Mac Robertson, Sir Wellington exits a head victory over fellow Bachelor entrant Jaxon Traveler in the $150,000 Gazebo Stakes at 6 furlongs March 20 at Oaklawn. Sir Wellington again draws the rail for the Bachelor, which also brings back Jaxon Traveler’s stablemate, Grade 3 winner Cazadero, who was a non-threatening fourth in the Gazebo as the 4/5 favorite.“Kind of like a rematch between me and Jaxon Traveler,” said jockey Alex Canchari, who has the return call on Sir Wellington. “We’ll see what happens.”In their first meeting, Sir Wellington finished second, beaten 4 lengths by Jaxon Traveler in an entry-level allowance race October 23 at Laurel. Sir Wellington closed his 2020 campaign with a victory in the $100,000 Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile Stakes December 12 at Fair Grounds.Sir Wellington has recorded 3 workouts this month at Oaklawn in advance of the Bachelor. The Palace colt chased a fast pace in the Gazebo (it drew a field of six) and held off a fast-closing Jaxon Traveler.“We’ll see how it plays out,” Canchari said. “Races are different. Anything can happen. We’re ready for whatever.”Jaxon Traveler, beaten for the first time in 4 career starts in the Gazebo, and Cazadero come from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, who has won the Bachelor a record 6 times. Asmussen’s second of a record 95 career Oaklawn stakes victories to date came in the 1996 Bachelor with Valid Expectations.WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF “DR. MIRANDA PREVIEWS” FOR DR. MIRANDA’S BEST BETS IN THE LEATHERBURY! Bob’s Edge will be making his stakes debut after a sharp 2-length entry-level allowance victory March 21 at Oaklawn for trainer Larry Jones.“He really ran well,” Jones said.Unbeaten Sea to Success (2 for 2 at the meeting) will be making his stakes debut for trainer John Sadler and owner Jerry Caroom of Hot Springs.Gagetown is twice stakes-placed for trainer Brad Cox. Racing Dudes 2021 Kentucky Derby, Oaks Wagering Guide and Picks Presale The projected six-horse Bachelor field from the rail out: Sir Wellington, Alex Canchari to ride, 122 pounds, 3/1 on the morning line; Bob’s Edge, Terry Thompson, 119, 6/1; Gagetown, David Cabrera, 117, 7/2; Jaxon Traveler, Francisco Arrieta, 119, 5/2; Sea to Success, Cristian Torres, 117, 5/1; and Cazadero, Ricardo Santana Jr., 119, 3/1.First post for Saturday’s 11-race card is 12:35 PM Central. Probable post time for the 6-furlong Bachelor, which goes as the 10th race, is 5:50 PM. The infield will be open, weather permitting. Saturday also features Oaklawn’s annual price rollback promotion, with corned beef sandwiches reduced to $0.50.
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