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Pletcher plots course for Circular Quay, Scat Daddy
Trainer Todd Pletcher has decided on a tentative route to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) for Circular Quay and Scat Daddy, who finished first and second, respectively, in the Hopeful Stakes (G1) on September 4 at Saratoga Race Course.
Pletcher said Tuesday that he plans to run Circular Quay in the Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (G1) on October 7 at Keeneland Race Course and Scat Daddy in the Champagne Stakes (G1) on October 14 at Belmont Park.
"That's the most likely scenario," Pletcher said. "It's not etched in stone."
Trainer Bernie Flint said Unbridled Express, the third-place finisher in the Hopeful, would probably start next in the Breeders' Futurity.
The Champagne also is still on the agenda for Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes (G3) winner E Z Warrior, said Sobhy Sonbol of owner Zayat Stables. The unbeaten Exploit colt has not raced since the Hollywood Juvenile on July 4.
Zayat is pointing Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1) winner Point Ashley to the Oak Leaf Breeders' Cup Stakes (G1) on September 30 at Santa Anita Park.
Trainer Scott Blasi indicated Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) winner Chace City may not race again this year. The colt is not injured, Blasi said.
"We're going to just train him and see, but we might not run him back until next year," Blasi said.
Blasi is undecided on plans for Spinaway Stakes (G1) winner Appealing Zophie, who worked four furlongs in :51 on Tuesday at Churchill.
Blasi also worked Kauai Calls, a promising Fusaichi Pegasus filly who covered five furlongs in 1:03 at Turfway Park in preparation for the Kentucky Cup Juvenile Fillies Stakes on September 30.
Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stable purchased Kauai Calls for $2-million at the 2005 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale.
Blasi also trains the impressive maiden winner Tiz Wonderful for Jackson. The Tiznow colt scored a 12 1/2-length win in his debut on September 2 at Saratoga.—Jeff Lowe