Norfolk Stakes includes talented 2-year-olds
The winner of the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile on Nov. 7 at Santa Anita may well come out of today's Norfolk Stakes at Oak Tree. There are some talented 2-year-olds in the 1 1/16-mile race:
Lookin At Lucky -- Co-owner Mike Pegram and trainer Bob Baffert have already visited the winner's circle at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day with Real Quiet in 1998, and this son of Smart Strike appears talented enough to make it four for four in his career.
Jung Man Scott -- This Richard Dutrow, Jr.-trained son of Freud broke his maiden by 8 1/4 lengths on Aug. 6 on the turf at Saratoga and finished second in his next start at a distance. Rafael Bejarano climbs aboard.
Dave in Dixie -- Joel Rosario stays aboard this Dixie Union colt, who broke his maiden by 3 1/4 lengths in a six-furlong race at Del Mar on Aug. 29 and stretches out today. If he can transform his one-turn form into two turns, he could be tough.
John Scott -- The lone California-bred in the field, this Carla Gaines-trained son of Bertrando figures to get the distance in his first try around two turns following a pair of impressive sprint victories. Victor Espinosa keeps the mount.



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