Twelve to go postward in Pacific Classic

A large field of a dozen was entered Wednesday night for Sunday's $1 million Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar, including three of the top older horses in training -- Rail Trip, Colonel John and Einstein.

Colonel John, who won the Wickerr Stakes by two lengths in his turf debut on July 31 at Del Mar while making his first start in seven months, was installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite by track oddsmaker Russ Hudak. He'll be ridden by Garrett Gomez, who's won a record four Pacific Classics.

Einstein, who won the $1 million Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap in March and has won graded stakes on turf, dirt and synthetics during his career, is the 7-2 second choice and will be ridden by Julien Leparoux.

Rail Trip, a lightly-raced gelding trained by Ron Ellis who has won six of eight lifetime starts, comes in off a victory in the $700,000 Hollywood Gold Cup in July. Jose Valdivia Jr., who's been aboard the 4-year-old son of Jump Start in all his races, has the call again on the 4-1 third choice.

The entire field, including post positions, jockeys, odds and comments:

1. Informed, Tyler Baze, 10-1 -- Healthy price for horse that could be a major player
2. Song of Navarone, Joel Rosario, 20-1 -- Long shot gets services of leading jock
3. Rail Trip, Valdivia Jr., 4-1 -- How did this guy go postward at 9-1 in Hollywood Gold Cup?
4. Richard's Kid, Mike Smith, 15-1 -- Baffert's second-best shot?
5. Mast Track, David Flores, 15-1 -- Rounding back into 2008 Hollywood Gold Cup form?
6. Colonel John, Gomez, 5-2 -- The one to beat with King of the Pacific Classic aboard
7. Misremembered, Victor Espinoza, 12-1 -- Might be asking a little too much of him
8. Global Hunter, Corey Nakatani, 20-1 -- Eddie Read winner may prefer the turf
9. Tres Borrachos, Joe Talamo, 20-1 -- Bang-up second in Hollywood Gold Cup
10. Einstein, Leparoux, 7-2 -- Throw out fifth-place finish in Arlington Million
11. Parading, Rafael Bejarano, 10-1 -- Loved Keeneland's Polytrack surface
12. Awesome Gem, Solis, 12-1 -- Always tries, very seldom wins