The Southwest Stakes GIII (KYD)
Purse: $500.000
Location: Oaklawn Park
Distance: 1 1/16m Dirt
- Cube Zero, M. Franco, Grimely- was purchased by his current owner for $175.000 before placing in an N1X allowance and running fading 5th by 5 lengths in a stake at Golden Gate.
- Lord High Admiral, J. Velazquez, John Henry- Johnny V and Johnny H team up with this highly touted KYD prospect who was purchased for $330.000 before a second in the GIII Lecomte at Fair Grounds behind the freaky Noble Crusader.
- Final Delivery, R. Albarado, Mb Stables- was very impressive in taking the Ky Jockey Club GII last out at Churchill Downs. A win here would kickstart the KYD talk for him.
- Shootfromthehip, R. Bejarano, Nakamura Stables- he has never been worse than third in his career and just missed in a California Bred Stake last out.
- All Out Blitz, S. Bridgmohan, Mb Stables- this allowance winner was beaten three lengths in The Smarty Jones last time out, takes another shot at the KYD trail here.
- Brilliant Loner, I. Ortiz Jr., MBO Racing Stables- was purchased for $145.000 after earning 91 and 92 SRF ratings in his two most recent starts in allowance company. This undefeated 3yo takes a shot at the KYD trail after posting a mile work in 1:37 ranked 3/159.
- Speeding Blondes, G. Stevens, Team 7 Illusions- T7 gets post 7 with this 3yo gelding who was recently third in a N2X allowance at Santa Anita.
- Just No, J. Leparoux, Mb Stables- the final entry of this Mb trio in here makes his first start routing. He worked 1 mile back in January in 1:36/4.
- Banshee Star, J. Ortiz, Joseph Racing- most recently a flat fourth in the Smarty Jones over the track after being purchased for $80.000.
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