Breeders’ Cup roundup: Trainers log big wins; vet scratches bring criticism
DEL MAR — Two trainers each won two Breeders’ Cup races Saturday at Del Mar, but that’s pretty much where the similarities end between them.
The first to do it was Jose D’Angelo, a 34-year-old native of Venezuela who until Saturday had started three horses in the Breeders’ Cup, never winning. He had just two starters this year — and both won within 40 minutes of each other: Shisospicy ($12.60) in the Turf Sprint and Bentornato ($5.40) in the Sprint.
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