Texas Ryano eyes Hollywood Turf Cup

ARCADIA, Calif. – One of the Southern California-based horses who ran in the Breeders’ Cup Turf last Saturday might race again this year, while another probably won’t.

Ashleyluvssugar, who finished fifth, will be pointed for a 2017 campaign. Texas Ryano, who finished sixth, will be considered for the $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup on Nov. 24 at Del Mar, said trainer Carla Gaines. Texas Ryano closed from last in a field of 12 to finish 6 3/4 lengths behind race winner Highland Reel in the BC Turf.

“He never did a whole lot of running,” Gaines said. “He couldn’t blow out a match.”

Ashleyluvssugar was the best-placed California runner in the BC Turf, finishing 6 1/4 lengths behind Highland Reel. Trainer Peter Eurton said he will focus on races at Santa Anita in early 2017 for Ashleyluvssugar.

Eurton and Gaines said they hope to have their runners in the BC Turf at Del Mar on Nov. 4, 2017.