Santa Anita

Prospect Park connections mull options

Steve Andersen|Jun 18, 2015

Prospect Park training at Santa Anita in February

Shigeki Kikkawa Prospect Park makes his first start on Sunday since he finished fourth in the Santa Anita Derby in April.

ARCADIA, Calif. – Although Prospect Park lost the Grade 3 Affirmed as the odds-on favorite June 7, the comeback effort – his first start in two months – earned a 97 Beyer Speed Figure and set up the colt for a summer campaign.

Trainer Cliff Sise and owner Marty Wygod have discussed two options for what may be next.

“We’re looking at the Los Alamitos Derby or the Oceanside,” Sise said. “It’s 50-50.”

The purse for the Los Alamitos Derby on July 4 is $350,000, while the purse for the Oceanside Stakes on July 16 on turf at Del Mar is $100,000.

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Sise said Prospect Park exited the Affirmed in top shape.

“He came out sharp, happy, eating good,” he said.

The colt has returned to San Luis Rey Downs and is scheduled to breeze there Saturday.

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