Dr. Schivel, Weston favorites for Monday's Runhappy Del Mar Futurity

The Grade 1 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity on Monday has a projected field of six led by the recent maiden race winner Dr. Schivel and Weston, the unbeaten winner of the Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes on Aug. 8.

The $250,000 Del Mar Futurity at seven furlongs is the main race on Monday’s final program of the Del Mar summer meeting. Santa Anita opens its autumn meeting on Sept. 19.

The other expected starters in the Del Mar Futurity field are the maidens Dixies Two Stents, Dyn O Mite, Scooby, and Spielberg. They were all second here in a maiden special weight race in their last start.

Spielberg was second to Dr. Schivel and is highly regarded by trainer Bob Baffert.

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North Pole, another maiden, was withdrawn from consideration after developing a fever, trainer Simon Callaghan said on Friday.

Dr. Schivel will have his final start for trainer Luis Mendez on Monday. A majority share of the colt was purchased earlier this week by Rancho Temescal and Red Baron’s Barn. Dr. Schivel is scheduled to be transferred to Mark Glatt after Monday’s race.