Full Result 3.00 Del Mar (USA) | 22 August 2021

Del Mar Handicap presented by the Japan Racing Association (Grade 2) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m3f Firm

1st £131,386.86 2nd £43,795.62 3rd £26,277.37 4th £13,138.69 5th £2,189.78 6th £2,189.78 7th £364.96 8th £364.96 9th £364.96 10th £364.96 11th £364.96

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	10. Astronaut (USA) 24/1 Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs	Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs	4	85 b	–	–	108	–
bb c Quality Road (USA) - Armanda (GER) (Acatenango)
Midfield, headway on outside from 3f out, led 1f out, driven out

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	6. Master Piece (CHI) 229/10 Drayden Van Dyke Michael McCarthy	Drayden Van Dyke Michael McCarthy	5	87	–	–	109	–
rg r Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Torre Laguna (CHI) (Proud Citizen)


3⁽⁷⁾ nk [¾]	7. Acclimate (USA) 103/10 Ricardo Gonzalez Philip D'Amato	Ricardo Gonzalez Philip D'Amato	7	89 b	–	–	110	–
b g Acclamation (USA) - Knows No Bounds (USA) (Boundary)
Led, soon 2 lengths clear, headed 1f out, kept on gamely but no extra

4⁽⁴⁾ nse [¾]	4. United (USA) 23/10F Flavien Prat Richard E Mandella	Flavien Prat Richard E Mandella	6	813 b	–	–	114	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Indy Punch (USA) (Pulling Punches)
Close up early then settled prominently, not much room 2f out until split rivals and headway 1 1/2f out, stayed on against inside rail closing stages, just missed 3rd

5⁽³⁾ 1 [1¾]	3. Red King (USA) 165/10 Joel Rosario Philip D'Amato	Joel Rosario Philip D'Amato	7	89	–	–	109	–
ch h English Channel (USA) - Youre Speeding Luv (USA) (A.P. Indy)


5⁽¹¹⁾ dht [1¾]	11. Say The Word (CAN) 41/5 Joe Bravo Philip D'Amato	Joe Bravo Philip D'Amato	6	811	–	–	111	–
bb g More Than Ready (USA) - Danceforthecause (CAN) (Giant's Causeway)


7⁽⁸⁾ nse [2]	8. Arklow (USA) 17/5 Florent Geroux Brad H Cox	Florent Geroux Brad H Cox	7	812 b	–	–	111	–
b h Arch (USA) - Unbridled Empire (USA) (Empire Maker)


8⁽²⁾ nk [2¼]	2. Crossfirehurricane (USA) 73/1 Mario Gutierrez Michael McCarthy	Mario Gutierrez Michael McCarthy	4	87	–	–	106	–
ch c Kitten's Joy (USA) - Louvakhova (USA) (Maria's Mon)


9⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [4½]	9. Award Winner (USA) 205/10 Juan J Hernandez David Hofmans	Juan J Hernandez David Hofmans	5	89 b	–	–	104	–
b g Ghostzapper (USA) - Devine Actress (USA) (Theatrical)


10⁽¹⁾ nse [4½]	1. Media Blitz (USA) 125/10 Umberto Rispoli Simon Callaghan	Umberto Rispoli Simon Callaghan	4	87 b	–	–	102	–
b c Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Communique (USA) (Smart Strike)


11⁽⁵⁾ 2¾ [7¼]	5. Masteroffoxhounds (USA) 42/10 Kent J Desormeaux Richard Baltas	Kent J Desormeaux Richard Baltas	4	89	–	–	99	–
b c War Front (USA) - Outstanding (IRE) (Galileo)

11 ran Winning time: 2m 15.97s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: John M B O'Connor (Astronaut) 1st breeder: Anastasie Astrid Christiansen-Croy
2nd owner: Fernando Diaz-Valdes Stable, Baalbek Corp Et Al (Master Piece)
3rd owner: The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing & Ken Tevelde (Acclimate)

3:00 Del Mar (USA) 22 Aug 2021

Del Mar Handicap presented by the Japan Racing Association (Grade 2) (3yo+) (Turf)