Grupo Seven C Stable's Majesto (Tiznow) will be among the entries for Saturday's GI Travers S. when the race is drawn Tuesday evening. Ricardo Santana, Jr. will get the call, according to trainer Gustavo Delgado.
“It's going to be 14 horses, lots of traffic–anything can happen,” said Delgado.
Eclipse winner Javier Castellano breezed Majesto Friday, covering six furlongs in 1:15.49 in company with stablemate Juan and Bina (Indian Charlie). Castellano piloted the colt to his maiden win and a runner-up effort behind champion Nyquist (Uncle Mo) in the GI Florida Derby this spring, but will partner with GI Belmont S. runner-up Destin (Giant's Causeway) in the Travers.
“Castellano said after the work possibly he needs the blinkers, so it's possible I will put them on” said Delgado. “He has been inconsistent.”
Finishing 18th in the GI Kentucky Derby May 7, Majesto finished sixth behind the Chad Brown-trained duo of Connect (Curlin) and Gift Box (Twirling Candy), who he will face in the Travers, in the Curlin S. July 29.
Delgado scored his first Grade I victory earlier this meet courtesy of Paola Queen (Flatter), who sprung a 55-1 upset in the GI Test S. Aug. 6. The bay, who breezed five furlongs in 1:02.88 Saturday, is currently being considered for the GI Ballerina S. on Travers day, where she would face older mares and Grade I-winning “TDN Rising Star” Carina Mia (Malibu Moon).
“She's doing very good, and there's a chance she will run in the Ballerina,” said Delgado.
The Venezuelan native will also take a third shot at beating Flintshire (GB) (Dansili {GB}) in the GI Longines Sword Dancer S. with Grand Tito (Candy Ride {Arg}), after finishing fourth to that turf superstar in the GI Manhattan S. June 11 and second to him in the GII Bowling Green S. July 30.
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