2019 Lost in the Fog Stakes preview

We have a field of 8 for this year’s Lost in the Fog Stakes. This 75k stake is run at 6f on the main track.

I am not going to give selections, but I will give you guys some insight into each runner in the field. Also, I attached a replay for most of the horses. Hopefully it will help you with your handicapping. Enjoy!

#1 Summersimage (Ricardo Perez/ Catalino Martinez) He is in good form and is looking to add another stakes win to his resume. Inside draw might force their hand to send. Has had a nice meet so far– a win and 2 seconds in 3 starts. Finished behind Richiesinthehouse in February, and finished behind Grecian Fire last start (click here). Versatile running style. Definitely a contender.

#2 Tough Sunday (Steve Miyadi/ Flavien Prat) Has run faster figures than anyone in this field. However his 2 starts in the last year haven’t been close to his tops. Last time he ran a close 3rd behind Summersimage and SF Mile runner Grecian Fire (click here). Got away from the gate slowly and was able to finish well– screws should be tightened for this run. Will likely be stalking off the pace. One you have to consider.

#3 Algenon (Duane Offield/ Julien Couton) Coming off a win sprinting at the 40k level. Has run well in the higher claiming ranks, but just hasn’t been able to break through at the Allowance and Stakes level as of late. Looks outmatched here.

#4 Touched by Autism (Marcia Stortz/ Silvio Amador) Started the meet off with a solid 2nd behind Richiesinthehouse, and then wheeled back 9 days later to run in G2 Palos Verdes at Santa Anita. After his 6th place effort in the Palos Verdes, he was given some time off. He returns here at the same distance as his win in last November’s Oakland Stakes (click here). Will likely be stalking the pace. Likes the track and has been working quick down south.

#5 Whatwasithinking (Frank Lucarelli/ Rafael Bejarano) Ran 5th after a wide trip last time out in the Grecian Fire race (click here). Stakes winner is 2 for 3 over this tapeta surface, and is making his 2nd start off a long layoff. Blinkers come off and it looks like he is going to sit back and make one run. Things need to fall apart up front, but he could come in underneath– kind of sneaky here. Numbers are not very close, but it looks like he could take a step forward.

#6 Sequentially (John Martin/ Frank Alvarado) Has been a strong claim for John Martin. He is in razor sharp form after coming off back-to-back victories. His last was a visually impressive Allowance win (click here). Will be making one run from the back of the field. Needs a solid pace up front for him to run at. Figures are a bit light, but he is improving. John Martin is not running him in this spot for fun– he is here because he thinks he has a shot at winning. Let’s see if he can continue to build off his last 2 races.

#7 Candy Zip (Robert Bean/ Francisco Monroy) Could not win a 4k claimer 3 months ago at Golden Gate Fields. Could be an early pace factor here. Is extremely overmatched on paper.

#8 Anyportinastorm (Blaine Wright/ Juan Hernandez) The one to beat in this field, and is going to be a solid favorite. He is coming off a close 3rd in the 100k Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes at Sunland (click here). Gets off the rail and has a nice outside post here. Should be ready to go 2nd off the layoff (Wright is a strong 23% with this move). Would imagine he sits a nice trip on the outside rating behind the speed. The one to beat.