David Simcock’s stable stalwart Desert Encounter has records in his sights on Saturday when he will bid to become the first horse to win three consecutive runnings of the Pattison Canadian International, and its oldest.
The summer meet at Del Mar comes to an end for 2021 with a special long weekend of racing attractions culminating in the final races on Labor Day, Monday 6th September.
Ryan Moore will be on the way to New York again on Saturday to partner Japan in the Sword Dancer, one of six G1 events on the Travers Stakes card at Saratoga.
