Santa Anita
2021 Breeders' Cup Sprint: Flagstaff doubtful, Sadler says
Barbara D. Livingston Trainer John Sadler is leaning toward running Flagstaff in this year's Breeders' Cup Sprint at Del Mar.
ARCADIA, Calif. - Flagstaff, a Grade 1 winner at Churchill Downs in May, is doubtful for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Del Mar on Saturday, trainer John Sadler said Sunday.
“I’m leaning against entering,” he said. “He’s 7 turning 8. He’s been a good horse for us. He’s made $1 million, but we feel he’s not on top of his game.”
Owned by Lane’s End Racing and Hronis Racing, Flagstaff is winless in three starts since a victory in the Grade 1 Churchill Downs Stakes at seven furlongs on May 1, his fourth career stakes win. A gelding, Flagstaff has won 7 of 22 starts and earned $1,075,585. He was second in the Grade 2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship at six furlongs on Oct. 2.