Can Mosquito Get Under Everyone’s Skin in Daytona?

By Cozman on June 11, 2026 • ( 0 )

6/13/2026

2 SA Daytona Stakes (GIII)

$100.00 3yo&Up 6^1/2f Turf 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs

The gate will be full to go down the hill, as we look at the field for the Daytona Stakes (GIII), a six and a half furlong test… and as no 3yo decided to take on this group, the weight side of the equation goes out the window. So… speed? Probably.

With the selections, I’ll start with The Card, as that is an easy explanation and leads straight to me, as well… they have Mosquito on top, and after setting the track record here at five and a half, last out, that usually tilts the system used for The Card; however, I have him on top as well, as that was just too good of a race to look over… not a fluke. He’s rapid, and it’s almost like the barn was daring you to claim him in those two $50.00 efforts… no takers, so it’s on to bigger and better things.

My second choice is more of a ding on me than anything, but this horse can run… I put Normandy in the second spot, that one changing hands a couple of times but I think he’s in a barn where he can find some of that old magic and put on a show in this one. He may have some odds, as well.

This is a race that looks to be a wide-open event, so grab a cold-snack and let’s get down to the rail… this should be a fun race.

Here’s The Field –