Tizamagician heads Sunday’s Tokyo City Cup at Santa Anita

Richard Mandella’s talented Tizamagician heads Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000 Tokyo City Cup at Santa Anita.  To be contested at the marathon distance of a mile and one half, the Tokyo City has attracted a field of five older horses.

A close second early, Tizamagician tired to finish fifth, beaten four lengths in the Grade I Santa Anita Handicap at a mile and one quarter on March 6.  A solid second, beaten 3 ¼ lengths two starts back in the Grade II San Pasqual Stakes at a mile and one eighth Jan. 30, Tizamagician has been facing tough horses and rates top billing on Sunday.

With his most recent win coming in a mile and one sixteenth allowance three starts back on Jan. 2, Tizamagician tried front-running tactics in the Grade III Tokyo City Cup four starts back on Sept. 27, but had to settle for second money, finishing 7 ¼ lengths behind Cupid’s Claws.

Owned by MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm, LLC, Tizamagician, a 4-year-old colt by Tiznow, will hope for clear sailing on the lead under leading man Flavien Prat, who will be aboard for the first time.  With an overall mark of 15-3-6-0, Tizamagician has earnings of $227,851.