Sudan a big favorite in Golden Gate Fields Turf

Irish-bred Sudan is the big favorite for Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Golden Gate Fields Turf.

Sudan took the Gran Premio di Milano (Ity-G1) last June and in 2006 was twice third behind Rail Link, subsequent winner of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-G1).

The son of Peintre Celebre is a distance specialist, which should serve him well in the 1 3/8-mile Turf Stakes. Sudan made his U.S. and 5-year-old debut in the Feb. 23 San Luis Obispo Handicap (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita, finishing last. But Sudan improved in his next start, finishing third in the 1 1/2-mile Jim Murray Memorial Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Hollywood May 10.

The 5-year-old is looking for his first win in the United States.

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Saturday May 31, 2008 - Race 8
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:45 PM
Name: Golden Gate Fields S. Grade: 3 Purse: $100,000
Distance/Restrictions: 1 3/8 Miles, Turf, 3 Year Olds and Up, STAKES

Post	Horse and Jockey/Trainer	Odds*
1	Top This and That (CA ) William Antongeorgi III / Dan Hendricks	15/1
2	Uffizi (KY ) Russell Baze / Mike Mitchell	5/2
3	Sudan (IRE) David Flores / Robert Frankel	2/1
4	Amazin Blue (KY ) Frank Alvarado / Jerry Hollendorfer	15/1
5	We Brothers (KY ) Catalino Martinez / Armando Lage	20/1
6	Fire Wood (KY ) Alex Bisono / Ronald Ellis	5/1
7	Plug Me In (KY ) Alonso Quinonez / Marcelo Polanco	4/1
8	Fitz Flag (ARG) G. Almeida / Juan Reviriego	10/1