A subject of gifted 3-year-olds will ship to Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Nov. 25 as they host their function race: $300,000 Metal Valley Dash Stakes.
Grade 1 winner Guide’em Danno was awarded 5-2 favoritism from his far exterior put up of 11, however coach Derek Ryan informed BloodHorse Nov. 20 the Atlantic Six Racing gelding was unlikely to make the journey to Youngstown, Ohio, in favor of a begin within the Dec. 7 Cigar Mile Handicap (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
His defection is welcome information for the opposite 10 runners as favoritism would then go to Siena Farm and WinStar Farm’s World File .
The Gun Runner colt made a reputation for himself this summer season whereas flashing fast early foot out of the gate for coach Rodolphe Brisset. After a signature win within the July 26 Amsterdam Stakes (G2) by 6 3/4 lengths in his first begin with blinkers, a contested tempo within the seven-furlong H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) one month later proved his undoing as he light to sixth.
He rebounded nicely in allowance optionally available claiming firm at Keeneland Oct. 10, incomes his first victory from off the tempo. Brisset mentioned the emphasis on going to the lead resulted from overthinking a third-place end within the June 30 Maxfield In a single day Stakes at Churchill Downs when the colt didn’t break sharply and couldn’t reel in pacesetting Raging Torrent .
Video: Keeneland, Race 9, AOC
“It was good to see him charge and make a run at it passing horses,” Brisset mentioned. “It was a special model of run and I did like what I noticed.”
Brisset had contemplated preserving World File towards allowance firm in a seven-furlong non-winners of 4, however mentioned he’s nonetheless not sure whether or not the colt likes seven furlongs. His debut victory got here on the distance, however when allowed to dictate his personal tempo with out stress. In the meantime, the Metal Valley Dash provided six furlongs, a better purse, straight 3-year-old competitors, and timing-wise would arrange nicely for the $300,000 Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26, which is contested at seven furlongs.
Coach John Ennis can be hoping success Monday at Mahoning Valley may translate right into a Malibu journey with Welch Racing’s Epic Journey .
Epic Journey wins the Leonatus Stakes at Turfway Park
The Metal Valley Dash would be the Blame colt’s second begin off a five-month layoff that adopted his 14th-place end within the Might 4 Kentucky Derby (G1). With a refocus on one-turn races for the long run, he returned within the seven-furlong Perryville Stakes (G3) at Keeneland Oct. 19 and dead-heated for third after stalking the tempo.
“He was as match as I may get him and not using a race,” Ennis mentioned of the efficiency. “I knew he’d most likely get drained sooner or later however he ran an excellent race. He simply obtained drained within the final half, simply contained in the furlong pole. I believe he is improved (since then). He seems to be a much bigger, stronger horse now.”
As Epic Journey makes his second begin off the layoff, Glengarry returns from his seven-month absence.
“We needed to put a screw in an ankle this spring and form of babied him round there all summer season,” mentioned his coach Doug Anderson, who co-owns the colt with Aaron Kennedy and Toby Joseph. “It is thrilling to get him going once more. See if he is the identical form of horse he regarded like he was going to be this summer season. It looks like he is dealing with the whole lot fairly good proper now and we simply obtained to see if he is match sufficient.”
Glengarry wins the Lafayette Stakes at Keeneland
Undefeated in 4 one-turn begins, the gifted Iowa-bred son of Maximus Mischief was final seen profitable a second Keeneland stakes race in his profession, the April 5 Lafayette Stakes.
“He is confronted some good horses already and confirmed he can deal with it, however these different guys have been working,” Anderson mentioned. “We’re coming off of a layoff and it’ll be fascinating to see the place he suits proper now. It is a good start line for him so we will take a shot.”
Corridor of Fame coach Steve Asmussen gained the race final yr with William and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Ryvit . They return this yr with Valentine Sweet , final seen profitable a 5 1/2-furlong allowance at Churchill Downs Nov. 3. A victory would push the five-time stakes-winning son of Justify ‘s profession earnings over $1 million for the Heiligbrodts and co-owners Jackpot Farm, Whispering Oaks Farm, and Coteau Grove Farms.
Additionally within the subject are a number of stakes winner Henro and stakes winner and grade 2-placed Sunny Breeze .
Entries: Metal Valley Dash S.
Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, Monday, November 25, 2024, Race 10
- STK
- 6f
- Filth
- $300,000
- 3 yo
- 4:25 PM (native)
