Sorryaboutnothing gets chance in Futurity

CYPRESS, Calif. – Sorryaboutnothing has yet to cross the wire in first place in two starts, but the promising colt will represent trainer Doug O’Neill in the $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity on Dec. 19.

Sorryaboutnothing finished second in a maiden race at 1 1/16 miles Nov. 15 at Del Mar, but was promoted to first after race winner Urlacher was disqualified for causing interference in the stretch. O’Neill said he saw enough from the performance to run Sorryfornothing in the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Futurity at 1 1/16 miles.

“It was the right call, and he would have won with clear sailing,” said O’Neill. “We figured he’d get better with two turns.”

A Repent colt owned by Fog City Stable, Sorryaboutnothing was fourth in his debut in a maiden race at 6 1/2 furlongs Nov. 7 at Del Mar. He was purchased for $220,000 at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s sale of 2-year-olds in training in June.

O’Neill has the leading 2-year-old in the nation in Nyquist, the undefeated winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland on Oct. 31.

Nyquist was given a rest through much of November and has resumed jogging at Santa Anita, said O’Neill.

“The breather we gave him did a good job of freshening him,” said O’Neill.

Owned by Paul and Zillah Reddam, Nyquist has won five races, including four stakes, and has earned $1,613,600.