White Abarrio will head west on Sept. 12 to prepare for BC Classic
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – White Abarrio, dominant winner of the Grade 1 Whitney on Aug. 5, will ship to Southern California on Sept. 12 to prepare for a start in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita, trainer Richard Dutrow said Wednesday at his Belmont barn.
Dutrow still plans to train White Abarrio up to the Classic without a race in between.
Dutrow said that White Abarrio has been alternating days of galloping and jogging at Belmont Park and that he’ll likely breeze a day or two preceding his travel to Santa Anita.
“When Irad [Ortiz Jr.] comes down he’ll breeze him once, then we’ll send him out there,” Dutrow said.
Dutrow said he’s spent the last three-plus weeks letting White Abarrio recover from his strong race in the Whitney for which he earned a 110 Beyer Speed Figure.
Dutrow believes giving White Abarrio so much time between races is his best chance to win the Classic.
“I love seeing him out there with plenty of time, it’s tailor-made for him,” Dutrow said.
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