Following an 11th-place finish in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) at Del Mar, Whisper Hill Farm’s Grand Sonata aims to get back on track Dec. 21 in a nine-horse $215,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (G2T) at Gulfstream Park.
The 5-year-old son of Medaglia d’Oro cuts back in distance to 1 1/8 miles following three consecutive 1 1/2-mile starts that included a half-length victory in the Sept. 7 Kentucky Turf Cup (G2T) at Kentucky Downs.
Grand Sonata is 2-for-3 on the Gulfstream Park turf with his lone loss coming when fourth, beaten 3/4 lengths, in this race last year. However, he is just 1-for-6 at the distance but has hit the board three times.
In his corner is Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, who will also saddle Spendthrift Farm’s three-time graded stakes winner Major Dude off a two-length allowance victory at Keeneland Oct. 10.
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