Proud Truth Makes 4-Year-Old Debut

The conditions are not favorable for Proud Truth, the winner of last November’s $3-million Breeders’ Cup Classic, who will make his debut as a 4-year-old Sunday in the $150,000 San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita.

These are the obstacles for Proud Truth as he tries to become the 13th horse to exceed $2 million in earnings:

--He drew the outside post position in a field of 10 on a track that has been notorious for favoring inside horses.

--It will be his first start at Santa Anita after having become accustomed to running on the deeper tracks in the East.

--It will be his first race in 10 weeks.

--He will carry top weight of 126 pounds, spotting the opposition from 6 to 12 pounds, in the 1 1/8-mile race.

The field for the San Fernando, in post position order, consists of Schiller, with Eddie Delahoussaye riding; Nostalgia’s Star, Fernando Toro; Will Dancer, Bill Shoemaker; Right Con, Rafael Meza; First Norman, Gary Stevens; Fast Account, Chris McCarron; Floating Reserve, Pat Valenzuela; Encolure, Laffit Pincay; Lucky N Green, Luis Ortega, and Proud Truth, Jorge Velasquez.