From Santa Anita Publicity
ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 3, 2022) — Craig Lewis was weighing his options Thursday morning with committed California-bred speedster Brickyard Ride, winner of last year’s Grade II San Carlos Stakes for older horses at seven furlongs, who drew the rail for Saturday’s edition presented by Fan Duel.
“We don’t know if we’re going to run or go to Dubai (for the Golden Shahen on March 26) or wait for another day,” the trainer said. “It’s not concluded yet.
“With rain forecast Friday, the track condition on Saturday would have something to do with our decision, as does the (inside) post position, and coming back quick (only 12 days since Brickyard Ride’s easy 7 ½ length romp against California-breds in the Tiznow Stakes on Feb. 21), although I don’t think that race took much out of him.
“He looked like he handled that pretty comfortably, but if we decide to run in Dubai, I wouldn’t run here; it would be too much.”
A five-year-old full horse by Clubhouse Ride owned and bred by Alfred Pais, Brickyard Ride has 10 wins from 20 starts with earnings of $620,977.
The San Carlos goes as race four: Brickyard Ride, Juan Hernandez, 3-1; Canadian Pride, Edwin Maldonado, 5-1; Cezanne, Flavien Prat, 5-2; Principe Carlo, Kyle Frey, 15-1; Eight Rings, John Velazquez, 3-1; Phantom Dance, Ramon Vazquez, 20-1; Wicked Trick, Abel Cedillo, 20-1; and Shooters Shoot, Victor Espinoza, 4-1. American Theorem was scratched.