Eddie Haskell moving on to BC Turf Sprint

ARCADIA, Calif. – Eddie Haskell, second in Friday’s Grade 2 Eddie D Stakes at five furlongs on turf, will be pointed for the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, said trainer Mark Glatt.

Eddie Haskell closed from seventh in a field of eight to finish a half-length behind Pee Wee Reese in the Eddie D Stakes. Eddie Haskell broke from the rail and rallied well through the stretch.

“I think you can say the post beat him,” Glatt said.

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Glatt does not have Breeders’ Cup plans for Collusion Illusion, who finished last of nine in the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes for 2-year-olds on Friday.

Collusion Illusion, who won the Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes at six furlongs at Del Mar on Aug. 10, raced wide on the first turn of the American Pharoah Stakes at 1 1/16 miles and was pulled up by jockey Joe Talamo after tailing off in the final half-mile.

“He’s sound,” Glatt said. “He had a horrible trip into the first turn. As chaotic as it was, he probably got a little stressed and startled and gave up.

“We’ll run some blood work to be sure. I think we’ll take a step back and give him some time off.”