City Chapel is one of the longshot claims that we've been following on this blog since Trainer Victor Trujillo scooped him up out of Race 5 at Golden Gate Fields on August 26. Since that race, a $4,000 Claiming for non-winners of two lifetime races (NW2L), City Chapel has been competing, and competing well, against higher class competition. He took the Place October 8 and again October 20, both times running with a price tag double that for which he had been purchased; in the former race against restricted company (NW2L) but in the latter against an open (unrestricted) field.
On Friday City Chapel again competed as part of a field of unrestricted $8,000 Claimers, in Race 8 at Golden Gate. Like his previous race on October 20, Friday's contest was run at a distance of eight furlongs over some California grass. City Chapel broke sixth from the gate, and, according to the chart caller, was boxed in from the half-mile pole, not getting clear until mid-stretch, at which point he had nothing left to offer. City Chapel finished third, less than two lengths behind the winner, Outdoorsman Gene, paying $3.20 to Show. City Chapel's share of Friday's purse for finishing third was $1440.00, bringing his total purse earnings since being claimed for four thousand dollars to $6,150.00.
For those interested, the Equibase chart of Friday's race is available here, while those who prefer their charts Daily Racing Form style may view theirs here.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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