Tennessee Lamb and San Siro will square off again April 18  in the 95th running of the $350,000 Ben Ali (G3) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track.

The Ben Ali will go as the ninth race on next Saturday’s 11-race program with a 5:16 p.m. post time.

Trained by Rusty Arnold or owner Calumet Farm, Tennessee Lamb returned from a nine-month layoff in a sprint at Gulfstream Park on March 1. Axel Concepcion has the mount from post 3.

Three horses have won the Ben Ali in consecutive years with the most recent being Aspro (1983-1984).

San Siro, owned by the partnership of Andrew Farm, Mountmellick Farm, Ocean Reef Racing, White Mountain Stables and Stonecrest Farm, finished third in the Essex (G3) at Oaklawn Park in his most recent start. Trained by Brendan Walsh, San Siro will exit post 5 under Tyler Gaffalione.

Invading from the West Coast is Slam Dunk Racing, Debby Baltas and Cynthia McClanahan’s British Isles.

Trained by Richard Baltas, British Isles won the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) Presented by Yaamava’ Resorts & Casino at San Manuel on March 7. John Velazquez has the mount from post 4.

Field for the $350,000 Ben Ali (G3)
4-year-olds and up, 1 3/16 miles
Race 9, 5:16 p.m.