City Chapel, the longshot claim by Trainer Victor Trujillo that we've been following for the past few months, made his sixth start for Trujillo Sunday in Race 5 at Golden Gate. The race, originally scheduled to be run on some California grass, but instead moved to the synthetic main track, marked a couple of firsts for City Chapel while under Trujillo's care. This was the first race that Trujillo would give the mount for City Chapel to Jockey Russell Baze. Not so coincidentally, it was also the first race during this run that City Chapel would be the Post Time favorite.
Racing under the same conditions as his previous start (Clm $12.5k-$10.5k NW2L) City Chapel, according to the chart caller, "settled early two wide, eased three wide on the second turn, but did not respond." City Chapel would cross the wire sixth in the field of eight, five lengths behind the winner, Besame Suances (2.3-1).
This ends City Chapel's streak of four straight in the money finishes for Trujillo. The sixth place finish was worth $100 in purse money, thus bringing the total amount of purse winnings by City Chapel since being claimed by Trujillo for $4,000 to $8,250.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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