Santa Anita
Large field expected for San Luis Rey Stakes
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Barbara D. Livingston Ashleyluvssugar is expected to run in the San Luis Rey Stakes next weekend.
ARCADIA, Calif. – A large field of nine to 12 runners is expected for the Grade 2, $200,000 San Luis Rey Stakes next weekend, according to Santa Anita stakes coordinator Chris Merz.
The 1 1/2-mile turf race attracted 24 nominees, including early favorite Ashleyluvssugar, who worked five furlongs Friday in 1:01 for trainer Peter Eurton. The 6-year-old gelding, the winner of the 2015 San Luis Rey, has won nine races and $1,145,004 from 20 starts.
Likely runners for the San Luis Rey include Ashleyluvssugar, Flamboyant, Inordinate, Itsinthepost, Papacoolpapacool, Site Read, Syntax, Up With the Birds, and Wanstead Gardens. Possible runners include Goldy Espony, Hi Happy, and Texas Ryano.
