Scratched from the Aug. 3 Whitney Stakes (G1) looking for calmer waters, Il Miracolo seems poised for his third profession graded stakes title within the Aug. 17 $250,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park.
Alexandres’ Il Miracolo was a sport winner of the Ghostzapper Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park two begins again for coach Antonio Sano. The 4-year-old Gun Runner colt has been a constant performer all through his profession, however actually shined towards the second half of his 2023 marketing campaign, the place he picked up a victory within the Smarty Jones Stakes (G3) and placings within the Pennsylvania Derby (G1), Fayette Stakes (G2), and Clark Stakes (G2). He was third in his most up-to-date outing within the Alysheba Stakes (G2), run over a sloppy monitor at Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) undercard.
Partnered with meet-leading jockey Paco Lopez within the 1 1/16-mile Iselin, Il Miracolo exits a string of snappy works at Saratoga Race Course. His newest transfer, coming solely 4 days earlier than the Iselin, was a :47.95 half-mile Aug. 14.
West Coast shipper Subsanador is in with 6 kilos much less than Il Miracolo. Educated by Richard Mandella for Wathnan Racing, Subsanador was a last-out fourth within the 1 1/4-mile Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. That effort adopted a career-best efficiency within the Santa Anita Handicap (G1), the place he managed the tempo all through earlier than being nailed late by Newgate .
Grade 2 winners Everso Mischievous and Immediate Espresso ship in for respective trainers Brad Cox and Chad Summers, whereas Jersey Shore locals Antigravity and Khozeiress full the sector.
Entries: Philip H. Iselin S. (G3)
Monmouth Park, Saturday, August 17, 2024, Race 8
- Grade III
- 1 1/16m
- Filth
- $250,000
- 3 yo’s & up
- 4:16 PM (native)