Frank Conversation Looks for Breakthrough Win in $200,000 El Camino Real Derby

Frank Conversation tops the wide open field as the morning line favorite at odds of 2-1 for trainer Doug O’Neill. A bay son of Quality Road, he was purchased for $120,000 by Reddam Racing and has two wins from five starts. His two poor performances both came over conventional dirt and he has won on turf and synthetics. Last time out, he won the California Derby at Golden Gate. Mario Gutierrez will be aboard and they will break from post position twelve.

Kasseopia (GB) makin three-year-old debut

Second choice at morning line odds of 7-2 is Kasseopia (GB), one of two horses in the race for trainer Graham Motion. A chestnut son of Showcasing (GB), he has one win from four starts and will be trying to earn his first stakes victory. As a juvenile, he broke his maiden in his third career start and then finished second in the Grey Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. Drayden Van Dyke will be aboard from post position two.

Class test for maiden winner Mr. Coker

Also in the field at morning line odds of 9-2 is Mr. Coker for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. A chestnut son of Candy Ride (ARG), he will be trying to earn his first black type win and will be stepping up to stakes competition for the first time. After a runner-up effort in his debut, he broke his maiden last time out in his second career start. Santiago Gonzalez will be aboard and they are scheduled to break from post position four.