![]() ![]() ![]() “I have lots of confidence in my horse,” Leonard said. Pizza Bianca, owned and bred by celebrity chef Bobby Flay, is the early 5-1 favorite in the Juvenile Fillies Turf.Ĭalifornia Angel, at 8-1 odds, drew the far outside post in the field of 14. “I always feel I never work a day in my life when I do what I enjoy.” “You’ve got to love it because there’s plenty other things you can do to make a lot more money,” he said of his chosen profession. Unlike most of the high-profile trainers and deep-pocketed owners at the Breeders’ Cup, Leonard stocks his stalls with claimers, horses he buys out of races featuring modest purses. The son of a trainer, he struck out in 1991 and opened his own stable. “We think we don’t really know her full potential yet.”Ĭalifornia Angel charged from 12th place to win the Grade 2 Jessamine last month at Keeneland, Leonard’s first time in a graded stakes race, the sport’s highest level of competition. “I have the best horse I’ve ever touched,” he said. ![]() ![]() Her name was inspired by her sire as well as Leonard’s habit of calling the filly “Angel.” Walsh has already turned down several offers to buy California Angel, a daughter of 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome. Indiana Grand is supporting its hometown filly by offering the first 200 fans in attendance on Friday a $20 win wager on her. “I realize it’s phenomenal even being here,” said Leonard, a Louisiana native who has a 19-horse stable. ![]()
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