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Eased in the San Gabriel as the favorite, Count Again resumes training

Steve Andersen|Jan 06, 2021

Count Again wins the 2020 Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar

Benoit Photo Trainer Phil D'Amato believes Count Again lost his footing on the far turn of the San Gabriel, resulting in jockey Juan Hernandez easing him.

Count Again resumed training on Wednesday at Santa Anita after finishing last of seven in the Grade 2 San Gabriel Stakes as the even-money favorite last Saturday.

Trainer Phil D’Amato said on Wednesday that he believes Count Again lost his footing on the turn, leading jockey Juan Hernandez to ease the 6-year-old gelding.

Count Again finished 20 1-2 lengths behind Anothertwistafate. D’Amato said Count Again did not bleed in the San Gabriel.

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Count Again was jogged Wednesday and will do so for a few days, D’Amato said. The Grade 2 San Marcos Stakes, a $200,000 race at 1 1/4 miles on turf Jan. 30, is a possibility for Count Again, who won the Grade 2 Seabiscuit Handicap on Nov. 28 at Del Mar.

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