ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2013)\u2014Unbridled\u2019s Note heads a strong field of 14 horses in the Grade III, $100,000 Eddie D. Stakes for 3-year-olds and up at about 6 \u00bd furlongs over Santa Anita\u2019s downhill turf course as the The Great Race Place kicks off its 24-day Autumn Meet on Friday in anticipation of the\u00a0 Breeders\u2019 Cup World Championships on Nov. 1 & 2.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trained by Steve Asmussen, Unbridled\u2019s Note won last year\u2019s Eddie D. at age three and was subsequently second, beaten a half length by Mizdirection in the Grade I Breeders\u2019 Cup Turf Sprint.\u00a0 Lightly raced this year, Unbridled\u2019s Note has been idle since running eighth in the Grade II, seven furlong Churchill Downs Stakes on May 4.\u00a0 Prior to that, he was a game winner of the Joe Hernandez Handicap down the hill on Feb. 23 and was then second in the Grade II, 6 \u00bd furlong Potrero Grande Stakes on April 6.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owned by Mike McCarty, Unbridled\u2019s Note has demonstrated that he can lay close or come from off the pace effectively.\u00a0 He\u2019ll again be handled by Corey Nakatani, who has ridden him in each of his last six starts.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Idle since streaking to victory in the Grade III Daytona Stakes down the hill on Jan. 8, 2012, comebacking Caracortado, a 6-year-old California-bred gelding, is a multiple graded stakes winner on both turf and dirt and like many, is hoping to use the Eddie D. as a springboard to running in the Breeders\u2019 Cup Turf Sprint.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bred, trained and owned in-part by Mike Machowsky, Caracortado has been on the sidelines due to a nagging problem with his right front hoof.\u00a0 Dating back to Aug. 19 at Del Mar, he has a steady series of drills to his credit, his most recent being a five furlong move in 1:13.80 on Sept. 20 at Santa Anita.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHe had lost that whole frog (an integral component of the foot that acts as a shock absorber and helps facilitate circulation) and it took a lot of time to strengthen and grow out properly,\u201d said Machowsky.\u00a0 \u201cThere\u2019s always going to be a little deformity to it because of the way it\u2019s grown back, but we\u2019ve been able to string together (several) works and it\u2019s looking good now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite his lack of recency, Machowsky is bullish on Caracortado\u2019s chances.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHe\u2019s trained unbelievable and he\u2019s never been beaten off a layoff.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prior to his hiatus, Caracortado, one of three Cal-breds in the Eddie D. lineup, was considered one of the top turf milers in the country.\u00a0 In his lone hillside sprint, Caracortado was a devastating last-to-first winner of the Daytona and could employ similar tactics should a fast pace develop.\u00a0 In addition to Machowsky\u2019s Lo Hi Stable, he is owned by (Don) Blahut Racing LLC, Kagele Brothers and Donkey Island Racing.\u00a0 Caracortado has $864,105 in earnings from an overall mark of 19-9-2-3.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trainer Jeff Mullins is well represented with the hard-knocking Chips All In, who was second, beaten a nose, by Unbridled\u2019s Note four starts back in the Joe Hernandez on Feb. 23.\u00a0 A 4-year-old Kentucky-bred colt by North Light, Chips All In was second as the even money favorite, beaten four lengths, in a one mile turf classified allowance at Del Mar on Aug. 22.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owned by Jean Everest, John O\u2019Brien, Valdez and partners, Chips All In sat close to the early pace and won the Grade III San Simeon down the hill on April 20 and has an outstanding turf mark of 10-3-4-1.\u00a0 He has six wins from 15 starts overall and has banked $350,613.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mullins will also be represented by Sirocco Strike, a bona fide turf sprinter who just missed when second, beaten a neck, in the 5 furlong Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar on Aug. 14.\u00a0 A 6-year-old gelding by Forestry, Sirocco Strike is owned by Truline Racing.\u00a0 With 20 overall starts, he is winless in two tries down the Santa Anita hillside.\u00a0 All four of his lifetime wins have come on grass.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Up and coming Rock Me Baby, a 4-year-old California-bred gelding by Rock Hard Ten, will shorten up out of five consecutive turf routes and could be dangerous in this, his first foray into graded stakes competition.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trained by Craig Dollase and owned by West Point Thoroughbreds, Rock Me Baby rallied from off the pace to win a second condition allowance going one mile on turf on Aug. 17 at Del Mar.\u00a0 A state-bred allowance winner down the hill March 17, he has a win and a second from two hillside tries.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rock Me Baby has an outstanding 10-5-4-1 mark and $262,414 in earnings.\u00a0 He\u2019ll again be handled by jockey Edwin Maldonado, who has been aboard for all 10 starts.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rosengold, a lightly raced 3-year-old with a world of early speed, appears primed and dangerous for owner and co-breeder William Currin.\u00a0 An impressive winner of the $79,000 Baffle Stakes down the hill in his third lifetime start March 2, Rosengold opened up early in Del Mar\u2019s Grade II, mile and a sixteenth La Jolla Handicap on Aug. 10, but faltered late, finishing last in a field of nine.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conditioned by Julio Canani, Rosengold has worked four times since the La Jolla, with his most recent drill a bullet five furlong turf move in 59.40 on Sept. 20 at Santa Anita.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The complete field for the Eddie D. Stakes, which will be run as the eighth race on a nine-race card Friday, with jockeys and weights in post position order:\u00a0 Et Tu Walker, Agapito Delgadillo, 118; Huntsville, Erick Lopez, 118; Caracortado, 118, Felipe Martinez (alt) 118; Boat Trip, Garrett Gomez, 118; Unbridled\u2019s Note, Corey Nakatani, 120; Handsome Mike, Mario Gutierrez, 123; Rock Me Baby, Edwin Maldonado, 118; Chips All In, Julien Leparoux, 123; Koast, Victor Espinoza, 118; Rosengold, Martin Garcia, 115; Sirocco Strike, Joe Talamo, 118; Snowday, Rafael Bejarano 115; Majestic City, Gary Stevens, 118, and El Mirage King, Chantal Sutherland-Kruse, 118.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All on-track attendees will receive beautiful color posters depicting 2012 Breeders\u2019 Cup Champions Beholder and Mizdirection, free, with paid admission.\u00a0 Retired Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Delahoussaye will be on hand to present the trophy for the race named in his honor.<\/p>\n First post time on Friday is at 1 p.m.\u00a0 For more racing information, please visit santaanita.com, or call (626) 574-RACE.<\/p>\n About Us<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Santa Anita Park is a Stronach Group company, North America\u2019s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner\/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida, and is one of North America’s top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world’s largest suppliers of <\/span>pari-mutuel <\/span>wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a<\/span> global leader in wagering technology<\/span>; Xpressbet, an <\/span>Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets.<\/span>The Stronach Group is also a major producer of televised horseracing programming through its HRTV cable and satellite network and is North America’s premier supplier of virtual online horseracing games, as well as a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2013)—Unbridled’s Note heads a strong field of 14 horses in the Grade III, $100,000 Eddie D. Stakes for 3-year-olds and up at about 6 ½ furlongs over Santa Anita’s downhill turf course as the The Great Race Place kicks off its 24-day Autumn Meet on Friday in anticipation of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 1 & 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3481,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[97,52,2044],"tags":[1254,1255,1253,1256,1252],"class_list":["post-3480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-events-magazine","category-events-magazine","category-magazine","tag-1254","tag-000-eddie-d-stakes","tag-grade-iii","tag-mike-mccarty","tag-unbridleds-note"],"yoast_head":"\n