Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Arizona will run one of their biggest days of the year this coming Saturday, with the $30,000 Arizona Oaks and the $50,000 Turf Paradise Derby on tap.
The 1 1/16-mile Derby drew a field of eight, with post time slated for 5:59pm local time.
#1 Senor Friday (7-2) ran second in the Startac Stakes on the grass January 26, but was placed first through the disqualification of the winner, Parking Permit. Senor Friday is a Kentucky-bred son of Curlin out of a Giant’s Causeway mare and is trained by Robertino Diodoro. He actually debuted at Saratoga last year before heading Southwest and winning two in a row.
#2 Prince Pierce was third in the Startac Stakes. He’s another well-bred sophomore, being by Cairo Prince. He broke his maiden in style at Prairie Meadows then was stakes placed there. He has been worse than third only once in a five-race career.
#6 Charlie Irish (3-1) ships in from Hawthorne and makes his first start for David Van Winkle. The gelded son of Temple City has won two of three starts but has not run since December 28. Of the eight runners, only Charlie Irish has a victory over the distance to his name.
#7 Dr. John H (5-2) is a Washington-bred son of Harbor the Gold. He already defeated three of these when he won the $30,000 Lost in the Fog Juvenile on December 29. He has not run since then, but is unbeaten in two starts.
#8 Parking Permit (6-1) rounds out the field. He broke his maiden going a mile two back, then won the Startac before being disqualified and placed third for interference. He has been first, second, or third in five of eight lifetime starts for trainer Jim Brown, but has shown his best form on turf so far.
The one-mile Arizona Oaks goes as Race 4 and drew a field of six. #1 Free My Soul (8-5) defeated many of these in a stakes on the grass last out. #5 Stormy Music (3-1) was second by a neck that day. Post time for the eight race card is 12:55pm local.
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