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Expert Trip Creates a Lunar Victory in GP Mile

Big names were entered into the GP Mile, and they would not disappoint in the race, taking three of the top four spots. Getting the win would be Lunar Victory, the reigning BC Dirt Mile winner, for Mb Stables. It is his first win for the trainer since he was acquired in the December auction.

It’s Bear Head Over Read Neck in Colonel Liam

It’s another party for Martyparty in the Colonel Liam, as the trainer picked up his second win in the race, last year using Crickets and this year bringing Bear Head. This gelding has just recently been moved to the grass, winning the Texas Turf Mile five weeks ago, and now going 2-for-2 on the surface here in the Colonel Liam.

Star Studded Field in GP Mile

Without knowing the details, if I said that the reigning BC Dirt Mile winner, Lunar Victory, was going to go up against the likes of Retaliate and Baffert, you would probably assume that it was a Grade 1 for a very large purse. Not that there is anything wrong with the Grade 2 GP Mile, it just seems like they deserve to be running for more than $215.000.

Group Of Up and Comers in Colonel Liam

Eight horses have made the trip to GP for the 22nd running of the Colonel Liam, and will enjoy the opportunity to cash in on the largest purse that has been offered by the race. The $215.000 exceeds the amount that was available even when the race was graded from inception through 2020.