Wide Open Field of Eight Set for $60,000 Select Stakes

Wide Open Field of Eight Set for $60,000 Select Stakes

Category : News - Sat 13/06/2015 - 10:39 EDT

Element has been tabbed as the morning line favorite at odds of 2-1 for trainer Todd Pletcher. A ridgling son of Unbridled’s Song purchased for $175,000 as a yearling, he has won two of his four starts, both of which came on the turf. Last time out, he rallied from off of the pace to win an allowance race at Belmont Park over seven rivals.  He will be making his stakes debut and will have Abel Castellano, Jr. aboard from post position six.

Souper Colossal back off of a brief freshening

Edward Plesa, Jr. will saddle the second choice, Souper Colossal, at odds of 5-2 on the morning line. Purchased for $350,000 as a yearling, the bay son of War Front has won four of his five starts and will be making his first start off of a four-month layoff after winning the Texas Glitter Stakes in his turf debut. Joe Bravo will be in the irons for the first time and they will break from post position five.

Bluegrass Singer trying to rebound off of last race

Also in the field at morning line odds of 7-2 is Bluegrass Singer for trainer Marcus Vitali. A gelded son of Bluegrass Cat, he has won four of his twelve starts and is a two time stakes winner. He is trying to rebound after finishing fifth on the turf in the J.W. Murphy Stakes last time out and will be cutting back to a sprint. The barn’s first call rider, Orlando Bocachica, will be aboard from post position four. 

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