of a certain age. California Chrome isnt the greatest gate horse in the world, be he is simply faster early than the five horses breaking immediately to his right. If California Chrome were

It is difficult to overstate how important a race Saturdays Pacific Classic at Del Mar is. Perhaps this is the best way to illustrate the point:The latest future book Breeders Cup Classic odds from the Race and Sports book at Wynn Las Vegas have six horses listed at single digit odds, or, to put it another way, odds of less than 10-1. Three of those six horses will meet in the Pacific Classic.California Chrome, currently second choice in Wynns future book Classic odds at 4-1, right behind the 3-1 price on Whitney and Met Mile winner Frosted, will be the favorite in the Pacific Classic. California Chrome was Horse of the Year in 2014, a powerful winner of the Dubai World Cup last March, and on the basis of international rankings, is currently considered to be the second best race horse in the world.(And no, Frosted is not ranked number 1. That ranking currently belongs to Japanese international traveler A Shin Hikari. Frosted is ranked fourth.)Dortmund, currently 8-1 in Wynns future Classic odds, figures to be the second choice in the betting in the Pacific Classic. Dortmund doesnt have a resume comparable to California Chrome or the other big gun in the Pacific Classic. However, Dortmund gave California Chrome everything he wanted when they met in last months San Diego Handicap, which was California Chrome first start since the Dubai Cup in late Match, but Dortmunds first start since last November. And people tend to forget, but Dortmund had won all six of his starts when he met American Pharoah in last years Kentucky Derby, and at the time, he was very much considered to be in the same league as the colt who famously went on to sweep the Triple Crown.Beholder, third of the big three in this Pacific Classic, is third choice in Wynns future book Classic odds at 5-1. Beholder is a three time Eclipse ward champion, and the fact that she comes into Saturdays race off a narrow defeat at odds of 1-10 in the Clement Hirsch only marginally tempers this Pacific Classic match-up. Beholder crushed males in last years Pacific Classic, winning off by more than eight lengths in what was the finest performance of her career, although it must be said that score came at the expense of a field nowhere near as strong as the one she will face in this Pacific Classic.As if there wasnt already enough going on in this Pacific Classic, another layer of intrigue was added at the post position draw. In most circumstances, post position means little in a race like the Pacific Classic because of the long run to the first turn. But this is an exception.California Chrome drew the rail for Saturdays race, which might prove problematic for him. California Chrome has long established that he does not like running inside of horses, and is much more comfortable (and effective) when he is out in the clear. So with eight opponents breaking to his outside, you can see where this could be an issue, long run to the first turn or not.The good news for Chrome fans is, at age 5, he still has plenty of tactical speed, which is much to his credit because speed is often one of the first things to go in top racehorses of a certain age. California Chrome isnt the greatest gate horse in the world, be he is simply faster early than the five horses breaking immediately to his right. If California Chrome were mine, Id have the jock send him right when the bell rings, and get him out toward the middle of the track as quickly as possible. That could negate any strategic advantage held by Beholder and Dortmund, who break from posts seven and eight, and who do have the speed to pin California Chrome down inside if California Chrome is not proactive about the situation.California Chrome, Beholder, and Dortmund are not the only stars who will be racing Saturday. Songbird, last years champion 2-year-old filly and pretty much a lock to repeat as champion 3-year-old filly this year, goes in the Alabama Stakes at Saratoga.The Alabama will be Songbirds first attempt at a distance as far as 1-? miles -- its American racings classic distance, and it also happens to be the distance of the Pacific Classic, and Breeders Cup Classic, for that matter. The Alabama distance is, frankly, the only factor of uncertainty for Songbird in the Alabama, and even then, it isnt much of one. How could it be for a filly who won the first nine starts of her career by lopsided margins of 6-?, 5-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 3-?, 3-?, 6-?, and 5-? lengths? 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It was a disappointing start to the USA tour for the Indian womens hockey team as they suffered a narrow 2-3 loss to the Champions Trophy bronze medalists in their opening match.For India, Preeti Dubey (33rd minute) and Deepika (38th) scored a couple of goals in the third quarter, while Kathleen Sharkey (6th), Katie Bam (31st) and Kelsey Kolojejchick (48th) scored for USA.Both the teams tried to play cautious hockey and avoid defeat. The games tone was set, with both looking to hold fort and react through counter attacks.In the 6th minute of the match, USA took the lead via Kathleen Sharkey. In an otherwise timid first half, Indias Vandana Katariyas attempt at goal was unsuccessful as the ball hit the post.India came back tougher in the second quarter and started making inroads into the USA defence. They soon started playing strategically compact hockey, denying USA the ball in scoring areas. The two teams went into the half time break with USA leading 1-0.The third quarter was a hard-fought battle as India looedd to get back into the game and started pushing forward in numbers.dddddddddddd. USA, defending deep and working on the counter, were lucky when Katie Bam scored a second in the 31st minute via a penalty corner.India countered quickly and capitalised on their advantage as Preeti Dubey scored the first goal for India in the 33rd minute.In the 38th minute Deepika scored the equaliser as both teams entered the final quarter with the score being 2-2.However, the final quarter saw USA take the lead with Kelsey Kolojejchick scoring the third goal in the 48th minute.Speaking after the match, Chief Coach Neil Hawgood said, These matches are extremely crucial as our final preparations for Rio Olympics. We had a neck-neck fight today, the girls played well. 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