Kaigun Headlines Loaded Field of Twelve in $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup

Kaigun has been tabbed as the morning line favorite at odds of 3-1 for trainer Mark Casse. A six-year-old son of Northern Afleet, the chestnut gelding is a five-time winner and a multiple graded stakes winner. He is coming out of a pair of runner-up efforts against graded stakes competition, most recently in the W.L. McKnight Handicap (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Joe Bravo will be aboard and they will break from post position eight.

Da Big Hoss looking for second graded stakes win

Second choice at morning line odds of 4-1 is Da Big Hoss for trainer Michael Maker. A five-year-old son of Lemon Drop Kid, he has been on the board in eleven of his fifteen starts and is a seven-time winner. He earned a breakthrough win in September in the Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes (G3) and was last seen finishing third in the W.L. McKnight Handicap (G3). Florent Geroux will be aboard from post five.

Going Somewhere (BRZ) back off of a layoff

Also in the field at morning line odds of 6-1 is Going Somewhere (BRZ) for trainer Neil Drysdale. A seven-year-old son of Sulamani (IRE) bred and owned by Haras Phillipson, he was a Group 1 winner in Brazil and has a total of three career victories. After competing in France, he made his stateside debut in May and has been on the shelf since finishing second in the San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3) in June. Tiago Periera will be aboard from post ten.