Oaklawn Park
Blue Tone arrives for Razorback
Benoit & Associates Blue Tone scores by 1 1/4 lengths under Kent Desormeaux in the off- the-turf San Gabriel.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Blue Tone, winner of the Grade 3 San Gabriel last month at Santa Anita, arrived Tuesday at Oaklawn for an intended start in the Grade 3, $500,000 Razorback Handicap on Monday, trainer Bob Hess Jr. said. Hess said Jose Ortiz will ride Blue Tone.
The Razorback also is expected to draw Gun Runner, winner of the Grade 1 Clark Handicap; Shotgun Kowboy, Goats Town, Hawaakom, and Mishegas. Possible starters include Dazzling Gem, Smack Smack, and Taketothestreets.
Domain’s Rap, who who won the Fifth Season opening day at Oaklawn, is being considered for the race, owner Danny Caldwell said. The other option is to await the Essex Handicap.
