Dorian Gray, for owner-trainer Mb Stables, produced a measured stalk-and-pounce to capture the Grade I BC Sprint at 6 furlongs in 1:08.74 on a fast track. Under Ricardo Santana Jr., he sat midpack early, advanced smoothly through the middle stages, struck the front at the stretch call, and edged clear late after being sent off around 10.55.

Dorian Gray is a 6YO gelding, by Native Music out of Rehabilitate(1), and was bred by Big Jd Racing (Fla) and is owned by Mb Stables. Ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., he now sports a 34-7-5-4 record with lifetime earnings of $1,838.200.

Race Recap

Fractions were quick (:21.4, :44.4, :56.4), with General Zod showing the most speed early before the complexion changed late. Dorian Gray was fifth at the opening call, moved into closer range by the half, and was narrowly in front at the six-furlong split before finishing strongly to the wire. Creepy Romantic tracked the pace and kept on for second. Aggravated Jung closed from well back to nab third in a blanket finish with Hollywood Cruiser and Edward The Good right there at the same final clock. The rest finished in a compressed group behind the top trio.

Flow & Calls

• Start to :21.4 — General Zod showed the way. Only Way Is Up pressed just behind. Dorian Gray settled in the second flight with Hollywood Cruiser, Edward The Good, and Capiche. High Time, Electric, Ineedu2party, Excogitator, Gold State, and Heeza Dime were further back, while Aggravated Jung was among the trailers.
• To :44.4 (Half-mile) — General Zod still led with a narrow advantage. Only Way Is Up remained closest. Dorian Gray advanced into a handier position; Creepy Romantic was poised just behind the leaders. Capiche, Hollywood Cruiser, and Edward The Good stayed in touch; Ineedu2party and High Time held midpack; Aggravated Jung, Electric, Excogitator, Gold State, and Heeza Dime waited to make bids.
• To :56.4 (Six-furlong split) — Dorian Gray struck the front by a neck. Creepy Romantic emerged as the main challenger. Only Way Is Up and General Zod were still within range. Hollywood Cruiser and Edward The Good began to line up behind the top pair; Aggravated Jung started to build momentum from the back half of the field. Others, including Capiche, High Time, Electric, Ineedu2party, Excogitator, Gold State, and Heeza Dime, tried to quicken into the final drive.
• Finish (1:08.74) — Dorian Gray finished off the race to win. Creepy Romantic stayed on for second. Aggravated Jung finished fast to grab third, with Hollywood Cruiser and Edward The Good right there at the same final time. Capiche followed, then Only Way Is Up, High Time, General Zod, Electric, Ineedu2party, Excogitator, Gold State, and Heeza Dime.

Individual Trip Notes

• Dorian Gray (1st) — Fifth early, closer by the half, took a narrow lead at the stretch call and finished strongly to score in 1:08.74.
• Creepy Romantic (2nd) — Sat close throughout, moved up to second by the stretch call, and held that spot to the line.
• Aggravated Jung (3rd) — Well back early, kicked on late to grab a tight third.
• Hollywood Cruiser (4th) — In the second flight early, kept grinding to finish right with the show horse.
• Edward The Good (5th) — Similar trip to Hollywood Cruiser and finished on the same final clock, just behind.
• Capiche (6th) — Midfield early, stayed on evenly to the finish.
• Only Way Is Up (7th) — Pressed the pace early, still within range at the stretch call, then yielded late.
• High Time (8th) — Toward the rear early, made mild late headway.
• General Zod (9th) — Set the early fractions and was still prominent at the half before giving way.
• Electric (10th) — Near the back early and could not reach the principals late.
• Ineedu2party (11th) — Forward early, then faded through the lane.
• Excogitator (12th) — Toward the rear throughout.
• Gold State (13th) — Trailed for most of the trip.
• Heeza Dime (14th) — Midfield early and lost position late.

$2 Mutuel Prices:

Track: Fast     Time: :21⁴  :44⁴  :56⁴  1:08³
$1 Exacta: 3 – 6 Paid 65.70     $1 Trifecta: 3 – 6 – 10 Paid 1,500.30

Scratched: Barista, Blue Dragon, Imposing Scenario, Wreaklikethedead

Categories: BC 2025, Grade I, STAKES ARTICLES, THE BREEDERS CUP