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The 41-year-old Maldonado, unseated during a morning workout on Jan. 6 when his mount stumbled while galloping on the main track, plans to return to riding on Saturday after missing two weeks because of a shoulder injury.
The 6-year-old gelding, who won six of seven starts in 2023, proves to be one of the top Cal-breds by beating Brickyard Ride again on California Cup day
The $150,000 race features The Chosen Vron and Brickyard Ride, who met previously when The Chosen Vron won by 5½ lengths in the Thor’s Echo Stakes on May 28.
The Italian rider, who arrived in April, leads all jockeys with four stakes victories through the first five days of the Classic Meet.
The track has named Friday’s third race for the Hall of Fame jockey, who will be honored on his 77th birthday. ... Santa Anita’s new synthetic training track is scheduled to be completed by mid-January.