Del Mar: Arrogate to rebound in G1 Pacific Classic

By Rick Francis —-

Race 8) 1‚ Mile. PacifcCl-G1 $1 Million TVG Pacific Classic S. Grade I. Purse $1,000,000
FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD

Post Time: 8:45/ 7:45/ 6:45/( 5:45)
ADVANCED FORECAST: Increasing Clouds, High 74 Low 6

Royal Albert Hall (1),claimed to the Mulhall barn, however 2-time winner is in it for minor placing.

Collected (2), has won three straight, the last in the Precisionist by 14 lengths; Baffert’s “other” horse is in top form and can’t be discounted for the top spot.

Accelerate (3), got the lead in the San Diego and never looked back. one could see from the opening bell the champ Arrogate wasn’t engaged and he picked up his signature win by default; don’t see that scenario developing today.

Sorry Erik (4),exits a turf win; only in deep exotic plays.

Hard Aces (5), veteran always seems to find a board and enters having won 2-straight, the last in the G3 Cougar II; a threat once again for tri and super plays.

Donworth (6), second in the San Diego; things fell into place for that finish, don’t see that happening today.

Curlin Road (7), 4-year-old son of Curlin exits a game win in the Cougar II, his second straight victory, form is solid, and should factor in exotics.

Arrogate (8), his multi-million dollar win streak was snapped and broken last out, and effort you could see from the break. He is the real deal; rebounds in a big way at the distance he loves.

Selections: 8 w/ 2,3,5

Cover Photo: Arrogate BC win: Eclipse/Sportswire Photo