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08-08-2025
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White Abarrio Will Run In Pacific Classic
White Abarrio Will Run In Pacific Classic originally appeared on Paulick Report. Multiple Grade 1 winner White Abarrio will make his next start in the G1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar on Aug. 30, reports Daily Racing Form.'I think the pace setup will be more favorable to him,' part-owner Mark Cornett explained to DRF's David Grening about the decision to point to the Pacific Classic, rather than the G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup on Aug. 31 at Saratoga. 'They've got a long run going into the first turn, and he gets an out over the surface.' The 10-furlong Pacific Classic is a 'Win and You're In' for the Breeders' Cup Classic, which will be run over the same course and distance on Nov. told the publication that White Abarrio will remain in California to prepare for this year's Breeders' Cup after the Pacific Irad Ortiz Jr. will ride White Abarrio in the Pacific Classic if he does not have any other commitments on Aug. 30; if Ortiz is unavailable, White Abarrio will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, Cornett told Grening. White Abarrio comes into the Pacific Classic after back-to-back fourth-place finishes in the G1 Whitney and G1 Met Mile, both at Saratoga. The 6-year-old son of Race Day won this year's G1 Pegasus World Cup and the 2023 Breeders' Cup more at This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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08-08-2025
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‘The Horse Will Tell Us': Baeza Considered For Pacific Classic, Pennsylvania Derby
'The Horse Will Tell Us': Baeza Considered For Pacific Classic, Pennsylvania Derby originally appeared on Paulick Report. C R K Stable and Grandview Equine's Baeza could make his next start in either the Grade 1 Pacific Classic on Aug. 30 at Del Mar or the G1 Pennsylvania Derby on Sept. 20 at Parx, trainer John Sherriffs told the Daily Racing told the Daily Racing Form that he has not ruled out returning to Saratoga for the G1 Travers on Aug. 23, but prefers the aforementioned races for the bay colt. Sheriffs said a final decision will not be made anytime soon. 'I think the horse will tell us the right direction,' Sherriffs told Daily Racing son of McKinzie and emerging bluehen mare Puca breezed four furlongs in 48 seconds on Aug. 7 at Del breaking his maiden at Santa Anita on Feb. 14, Baeza has finished in the trifecta in the G1 Santa Anita Derby, Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and G2 Jim more at This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
