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Hot Rod Charlie Installed As 6-5 Favorite In Seven-Horse Haskell

Belmont Stakes runner-up Hot Rod Charlie has been installed as the 6-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, NJ. The Doug O'Neill-trained colt will exit post position four under regular rider Flavien Prat.

Kentucky Derby runner-up Mandaloun is the second choice on the morning line at 2-1 for trainer Brad Cox, and will exit post three teamed with jockey Florent Geroux.

The third choice at 3-1 is Following Sea for trainer Todd Pletcher. Joel Rosario will ship in to ride the speedy son of Runhappy.

At 9-2 on the morning line is Preakness runner-up Midnight Bourbon, trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. Monmouth regular Paco Lopez is scheduled to ride from gate six.

The full field for the Haskell, a “Win and You're In” race for the Breeders' Cup Classic, is as follows:

  1. Following Sea, Todd Pletcher, Joel Rosario, 3-1
  2. Antigravity, Jerry Hollendorfer, David Cohen, 30-1
  3. Mandaloun, Brad Cox, Florent Geroux, 2-1
  4. Hot Rod Charlie, Doug O'Neill, Flavien Prat, 6-5
  5. Pickin' Time, Kelly Breen, Nik Juarez, 20-1
  6. Midnight Bourbon, Steve Asmussen, Paco Lopez, 9-2
  7. Basso, Gregg Sacco, Isaac Castillo, 30-1

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Hot Rod Charlie Favored From Gate Four in TVG.com Haskell

Hot Rod Charlie (Oxbow), third in the GI Kentucky Derby and runner-up to Essential Quality (Tapit) when last seen in the GI Belmont S. June 5, was installed the 6-5 morning-line favorite and was assigned gate four in a field of seven sophomores for Saturday's $1-million GI TVG.com Haskell S. at Monmouth Park. Flavien Prat has the call for trainer Doug O'Neill.

“I think it sets up perfectly for us,” Greg Hahn, whose Roadrunner Racing campaigns Hot Rod Charlier in partnership with Boat Racing LLC, William Strauss and Gainesway Stable, told a national media teleconference Wednesday. “We have a speed horse to the inside of us, we're right there in the middle of the gate. 'Charlie' is a pretty versatile runner. The last couple of races we went out strong, but I would imagine a similar race to his last couple. Flavien knows him really, really well. I think it will all come down to how Hot Rod Charlie breaks and he'll adjust accordingly. I have total confidence in him, we couldn't be luckier to have a rider like him.”

'TDN Rising Star' Mandaloun (Into Mischief) finished one spot ahead of Hot Rod Charlie in the Run for the Roses before taking this track's TVG.com Pegasus S. June 13. The Juddmonte homebred is pegged as the 2-1 second favorite for trainer Brad Cox and Florent Geroux.

“I think there's going to be some speed in there,” said trainer Brad Cox, who will also saddle Arklow (Arch) in the GI United Nations S. and Juliet Foxtrot (GB) (Dansili {GB}) in the GIII Matchmaker S. “Ultimately we're going to play the break. He was obviously ahead of Hot Rod Charlie in the Kentucky Derby, but we'll play the break. I like the way it looks based off the posts.”

Spendthrift Farm's 'TDN Rising Star' Following Sea (Runhappy) looks for his third straight win as he tries a route of ground for the first time in his career. A 5 3/4-length maiden winner at Oaklawn in April to earn the Rising Star designation and in his first start for the Todd Pletcher barn, Following Sea followed with a 6 1/2-length allowance success at Belmont Park June 3. Joel Rosario is likely to ride from speed from the rail.

The field for Saturday's GI TVG.com Haskell S.

1 Following Sea (Runhappy), Pletcher, Rosario, 3-1
2Antigravity (First Samurai), Hollendorfer, Cohen, 30-1
3 Mandaloun (Into Mischief), Cox, Geroux, 2-1
4 Hot Rod Charlie (Oxbow), O'Neill, Prat, 6-5
5 Pickin' Time (Stay Thirsty), Breen, Juarez, 20-1
6 Midnight Bourbon (Tiznow), Asmussen, Lopez, 9-2
7 Basso (Cairo Prince), Sacco, Castillo, 30-1

 

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Mandaloun, Basso Turn In Final Breezes For Haskell At Monmouth

Kentucky Derby runner-up Mandaloun and Basso turned in their final works this morning ahead of next Saturday's $1 million Grade 1 Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., with Belmont Stakes runner-up Hot Rod Charlie due to arrive later today from California.

Mandaloun went five furlongs in 1:02 breezing while Basso was clocked in 1:02.2 breezing for the same distance over the Monmouth Park strip.

“An easy maintenance work,” said Blake Cox, the son of Brad Cox, Mandaloun's trainer. “He went the five-eighths in 1:02 and was out in about 1:13.3 and he galloped out very well.

“We asked him a little bit and he picked it up. A very solid work.”

Mandaloun, who arrived at Monmouth Park on Tuesday, has the advantage of a race over the track, having won the TVG.com Pegasus Stakes here on June 13.

Cox said Mandaloun will have a light schedule next week. His father is due in the day of the race, he said.

“We'll just gallop steady into the race,” said the younger Cox. “This was a good work seven days out. We stayed on schedule.”

Gregg Sacco, the trainer and part owner of Basso, was similarly pleased with his colt's work.

“Kind of what we wanted to go,” said the Monmouth Park-based Sacco, who will mark his Haskell debut. “I didn't want him to go too fast because he had a stiff work last week. He galloped out in 1:14 and change.

“We're all set to go. It was actually a picture-perfect work. Isaac Castillo (who will ride Basso in the race) was on him. He couldn't have been any happier with him.”

Sacco said Basso would have a week of maintenance work next week and planned to have the son of Cairo Prince school in the paddock and at the gate.

The Doug O'Neill-trained Hot Rod Charlie, the Louisiana Derby winner who was third in the Kentucky Derby, was on a flight that was due to arrive at 4:30 p.m. He is expected to van into Monmouth Park around 6 p.m.

Midnight Bourbon, the Preakness runner-up, Monmouth Park-based Pickin' Time, and Following Sea are the other probables for the 54th edition of the G1 Haskell Stakes. Todd Pletcher, who trains Following Sea, had Dr Jack listed as a possible starter as well, but Saturday said that the Pioneerof the Nile colt, who was third in the Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park in his last start, would not start in the Haskell.

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Haskell Contender Mandaloun Penciled In For Saturday Work At Monmouth

Kentucky Derby runner-up Mandaloun will work Saturday at Monmouth Park – weather permitting – according to Blake Cox, the son of trainer Brad Cox, as the 3-year-old son of Into Mischief continues to move forward with his preparations for the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes on July 17.

Mandaloun was part of a contingent of Cox runners that arrived at Monmouth Park on Tuesday, a group that included four horses entered for the four other graded stakes races on the Haskell Day card.

Arklow (Grade 1 United Nations), Juliet Foxtrot (Grade 3 WinStar Matchmaker), Night Ops (Grade 3 Monmouth Cup) and Vault (Grade 3 Molly Pitcher) accompanied Mandaloun on the van from Kentucky.

“Everyone shipped in very well,” said Blake Cox. “All of them galloped Wednesday and today.

“Mandaloun is doing very well. We'll probably point for a work on Saturday, weather dependent. It will be a nice, easy half. He's ready to go.”

Mandaloun already has a race over the track, having won the TVG.com Pegasus Stakes on June 13.

The list of possible starters for the 54th edition of the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes includes Belmont Stakes runner-up Hot Rod Charlie; Preakness Stakes winner Rombauer; Preakness runner-up Midnight Bourbon; Following Sea; Pickin' Time; Basso and Antigravity.

Pickin' Time, trained by Kelly Breen, Basso (trained by Gregg Sacco) and Antigravity (trained by Jerry Hollendorfer) are stabled at Monmouth Park.

Blake Cox said the Grade 1-winning Arklow, coming off a victory in the Grade 3 Louisville Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 15 in his seasonal debut, “might work an easy half” on Sunday in preparation for the mile and three-eighths United Nations on the turf.

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