From DMTC Publicity
DEL MAR, Calif. (July 30, 2023) — Trainer Eric Kruljac indicated that California-bred The Chosen Vron, winner of Saturday’s $400,000 Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes, will be supplemented to the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint.
“He’s perfect this morning,” Kruljac said of his horse. “He’s a survivor. He had a lot left at the wire. He could have gone another quarter I think. Watching the replays he looked the strongest. I think he could be a miler.”
In addition to a bit of celebrating last night, Kruljac also had some serious discussions with partners about The Chosen Vron’s future and whether he would go in the Breeders’ Cup. The Bing Crosby was a ‘Win & You’re In’ for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint which means a free entry into the race for the winner. But the horse has to be Breeders’ Cup nominated and The Chosen Vron is not. So the owners will have to pay a $100,000 supplement to get him in.
Kruljac is one of four partners who own The Chosen Vron. John Sonderecker owns 40% of the horse, the other three own 20%. The Chosen Vron surpassed $1 million in earnings with Saturday’s victory.
“We definitely are going to supplement for the Sprint,” Kruljac says. “Especially since it’s at Santa Anita this year. We’ll possibly look for a prep. Long range you look at your options but with horses it’s a day-to-day thing with their health and such.”
The traditional Breeders’ Cup Sprint prep has been the G2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship in the fall, about a month before the Breeders’ Cup.