DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2021) – California-bred multiple graded stakes winners Lieutenant Dan and Acclimate are entered in Breeders’ Cup races on Championship Saturday, Nov. 6, at Del Mar.
Lieutenant Dan drew post position four in the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, a five-furlong race to be run as the fifth race with a post time of 12:40 p.m. PT. Twelve will start, with Lieutenant Dan listed at 6-1 on the morning line and Golden Pal the 7-2 favorite.
Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusable, was bred by owner Nick Alexander, is trained by Steve Miyadi and will be ridden by Geovanni Franco. He has eight wins in 16 starts, earnings of $663,740 and is coming off three consecutive wins, the most recent being the Oct. 1 Grade II Eddie D Stakes. He has won at this trip at Del Mar twice, including the Aug. 22 Green Flash Stakes.
Acclimate drew post position six in the $4 million Grade I Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf, a 1 ½ mile race to be run as the 11th race with a post time of 4:40 p.m. PT. Fourteen will start, with Acclimate listed at 20-1 on the morning line and Tarnawa the 9-5 favorite.
Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Know No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing & Ken Tevelde and trained by Phil D’Amato. He has seven wins in 27 starts, earnings of $633,872 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 2 John Henry Turf Championship.