The July 27 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar carries essential Breeders’ Cup implications. For starters, the winner will get a assured, free spot within the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Dash (G1). Past that, what occurs in Saturday’s grade 1 stakes shall be doubly essential for the reason that BC Dash shall be contested over the exact same Del Mar floor, which ought to give the winner a little bit of a home-field benefit on the World Championships.
1. Anarchist (10-1 morning-line odds): Returns to the West Coast after battling for the early lead and fading to sixth within the ungraded Kelly’s Touchdown Stakes at Churchill Downs. That appeared an odd spot to begin his 2024 marketing campaign, however he owns stellar type at Del Mar. Final yr, he received the Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) at Del Mar after ending second to The Chosen Vron by a head within the 2023 Bing Crosby. There’s each cause to imagine he can produce an improved efficiency right here.
JOCKEY: Kazushi Kimura; TRAINER: Doug O’Neill
2. See By It (30-1): Comes off a few starter allowance wins at Los Alamitos Race Course, which doesn’t instill confidence for an enormous displaying in a grade 1 stakes.
JOCKEY: Tiago Pereira; TRAINER: Genaro Vallejo
3. Straight No Chaser (6-1): Was a simple winner of the Maryland Dash Stakes (G3) final yr, however drained at Belmont on the Massive A meet at Aqueduct as an odds-on favourite within the Could 11 Runhappy Stakes (G3), which was his first race in virtually a yr. He can enhance off his 2024 debut, however he wants a career-best effort to be an element right here.
JOCKEY: Antonio Fresu; TRAINER: Dan Blacker
4. Large Sport (20-1): Contemplating his final 11 races have been at a mile or extra and he has but to race in a six-furlong dash, onerous to image him successful a grade 1 dash stakes.
JOCKEY: Joe Talamo; TRAINER: Peter Eurton
5. Roll On Massive Joe (SCRATCHED)
6. Closethegame Sugar (5-1): Owned partially by New York Mets nearer Edwin Diaz, this gelding enters off a pair of Churchill Downs dash stakes wins. He received the Kelly’s Touchdown in a pointy effort and took the Aristides Stakes earlier than that. Figures to have a pleasant closing kick.
JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli; TRAINER: Adam Rice
7. Glad Jack (3-1): Was a powerful winner of the seven-furlong Triple Bend Stakes (G2), setting the tempo and pulling away within the last furlong. He was second to The Chosen Vron within the Kona Gold Stakes whereas making his 2024 debut after a 10-month layoff. Must be an enormous issue right here.
JOCKEY: Edwin Maldonado; TRAINER: Doug O’Neill
8. The Chosen Vron (6-5): Received final yr’s Bing Crosby and seeks a sixth straight win whereas chasing an encore victory within the grade 1 stakes. He has two months relaxation for this one, and his current works point out he is a deserving favourite and really a lot the one to beat right here.
JOCKEY: Hector Berrios; TRAINER: Eric Kruljac
9. Jackstown (15-1): He is making his stakes debut and simply his third begin in a profession that has included 23 months on the sidelines after an damage. As uninspiring as that sounds, he’s educated by Bob Baffert, and his pace determine in his large comeback win final month can’t be ignored.
JOCKEY: Juan Hernandez; TRAINER: Bob Baffert
THE PICK: The Chosen Vron
LIVE LONGSHOT: Jackstown
SUPERFECTA: 8-7-9-6