French raider Enthrall wastes no time ahead of San Clemente

The French filly Enthrall will have her graded stakes debut in the Grade 2 San Clemente Handicap at Del Mar on July 23, days after arriving in the United States.

Enthrall is scheduled to arrive in California this weekend and clear quarantine by Monday, according to Kentucky-based trainer Brendan Walsh.

Owned by Rebecca Hillen, Enthrall, a Kentucky-bred by Bernardini, has won 2 of 3 starts in France, including an allowance race at a mile on turf at Chantilly on June 23. She was seventh in the Prix Finlande at 1 1/8 miles on turf at Chantilly on May 28.

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“She belongs to a friend of mine in Europe, and they’re very high on her,” Walsh said. “She hasn’t done too much wrong so far. They’re hopeful that she’ll fit in that race.

“She’s still a little inexperienced.”

The $200,000 San Clemente Handicap is run at a mile on turf for 3-year-old fillies. The Del Mar meeting opens on July 19.

Enthrall joins a list of candidates for the San Clemente led by Sircat Sally, who is unbeaten in seven starts and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. The San Clemente is a prep for the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks on turf Aug. 19.

Walsh said Enthrall is scheduled to return to his base in Kentucky after the San Clemente.