Whatmakessammyrun Heads Sunday’s $75,000 Desert Code Stakes
At 0h02, on June 6, 2021 • By SANTA ANITA
In what will be his second start for trainer Mark Glatt, Whatmakessammyrun heads a field of six sophomores going six furlongs on turf in Sunday’s $75,000 Desert Code Stakes at Santa Anita.
A stirring 2 ¼ length winner of a six furlong turf allowance here on May 2, Whatmakessammy run’s primary opposition will come from Simon Callaghan’s Mohawk King, who was second to “Sammy” on May 2. Richard Mandella’s talented Missy P., second as the heavy favorite in a seven furlong stakes on May 1, will take on the boys and try turf for the first time in what will be her third career start.
With six out of his seven races coming on turf, Whatmakessammyrun, who was well beaten in a one mile turf stakes on March 6 at Tampa Downs, was off at 7-2 in his first start for Glatt and he rallied from off the pace, finding his best stride late while earning an 85 Beyer Speed figure on May 2.
A Kentucky-bred colt by We Miss Artie, out of Reggae Rose mare, Whatmakessammyrun is owned by Sterling Racing, LLC and will be ridden back by the meet’s runaway leading man, Flavien Prat. With an overall mark of 7-2-1-2, Whatmakessammyrun has earnings of $91,730.
