Purse: $40,000
Distance: 6 Furlongs
Surface: Dirt
Age/Sex: 3‑Year‑Olds & Up
Track Configuration: 6f chute, one‑mile oval
Scheduled Post Time: 9:35 PM CT / 7:35 PM PT
Weather & Track Conditions
Forecast: Clear skies
Temperature: 64°F at post
Wind: 6 mph from the West (slight crosswind)
Humidity: 42%
Track Condition: Fast
Bias Trends (2026 meet):
Early speed strong at 6f
Inside‑to‑middle posts performing best
Closers need a pace collapse to win
Field Overview — Beau Blade Stakes (Race 5)
6 Furlongs — Dirt — 8 Entrants
| Post | Horse | ML Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
| 1 | Beau’s Battalion | 5‑2 | Antonio Whitehall | Jared Brown |
| 2 | Blade Runner | 3‑1 | Jorge Carreno | Shelley Brown |
| 3 | Night Sabre | 4‑1 | Neville Stephenson | Murray Duncan |
| 4 | Warrior’s Edge | 6‑1 | Damario Bynoe | Michael Nault |
| 5 | Steel Monarch | 8‑1 | Renaldo Cumberbatch | Tom Gardipy Jr. |
| 6 | Cutting Remark | 10‑1 | Stanley Chadee Jr. | Jerry Gourneau |
| 7 | Sharpen the Steel | 12‑1 | Prayven Badrie | Steven Gaskin |
| 8 | Razor’s Gold | 15‑1 | Chavion Chow | Carl Anderson |
Recent Form Snapshot
Beau’s Battalion (PP1)
Last 3: 1st, 1st, 2nd
Best 2026 fig: 86
Dominant local sprinter; perfect at ASD this season
Blade Runner (PP2)
Last 3: 2nd, 3rd, 1st
Best fig: 84
Stalker with a big late punch
Night Sabre (PP3)
Last 3: 3rd, 1st, 4th
Best fig: 82
Tactical; thrives in fast‑paced races
Warrior’s Edge (PP4)
Last 3: 4th, 2nd, 2nd
Best fig: 80
Improving 4‑year‑old with upside
Steel Monarch (PP5)
Last 3: 5th, 1st, 5th
Best fig: 78
Needs pace meltdown
Cutting Remark (PP6)
Last 3: 6th, 3rd, 6th
Best fig: 76
Longshot with occasional flashes
Sharpen the Steel (PP7)
Last 3: 2nd, 5th, 3rd
Best fig: 75
Honest grinder; rarely wins
Razor’s Gold (PP8)
Last 3: 7th, 4th, 6th
Best fig: 73
Outside draw hurts
Horse‑by‑Horse Analysis
PP1 — Beau’s Battalion (5‑2 ML)
Jockey: Antonio Whitehall Trainer: Jared Brown
Profile: The defending local sprint king. Breaks like a rocket, controls the pace, and has been unbeatable at ASD this season.
Strengths:
Best early speed
Rail draw ideal
Whitehall/Brown combo elite
Weaknesses:
Vulnerable if pressed hard
Slight bounce risk after big effort
Projected Trip: Straight to the lead.
Win Probability: 33%
PP2 — Blade Runner (3‑1 ML)
Jockey: Jorge Carreno Trainer: Shelley Brown
Profile: The main threat to the favorite. A powerful stalker who sits 2–3 lengths back and pounces.
Strengths:
Best late pace
Consistent
Perfect running style for this setup
Weaknesses:
Needs Beau’s Battalion to face pressure
Can flatten if pace is slow
Projected Trip: Tracking in 2nd or 3rd, launching at the quarter pole.
Win Probability: 28%
PP3 — Night Sabre (4‑1 ML)
Jockey: Neville Stephenson Trainer: Murray Duncan
Profile: A dangerous mid‑pack runner who thrives when the pace is hot.
Strengths:
Strong mid‑race acceleration
Good post for tactical options
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent
Needs clean trip
Projected Trip: Mid‑pack, looking for a seam late.
Win Probability: 18%
PP4 — Warrior’s Edge (6‑1 ML)
Jockey: Damario Bynoe Trainer: Michael Nault
Profile: Lightly raced and improving. Could take a step forward.
Strengths:
Upside
Strong recent works
Weaknesses:
Lacks early speed
Needs perfect setup
Win Probability: 10%
PP5 — Steel Monarch (8‑1 ML)
Jockey: Renaldo Cumberbatch Trainer: Tom Gardipy Jr.
Profile: A deep closer who needs a meltdown.
Strengths:
Best deep closer
Strong jockey
Weaknesses:
Pace dependent
Inconsistent
Win Probability: 6%
PP6 — Cutting Remark (10‑1 ML)
Jockey: Stanley Chadee Jr. Trainer: Jerry Gourneau
Profile: A longshot with some back class.
Strengths:
Capable of big effort
Trainer excels with longshots
Weaknesses:
Poor recent form
Needs perfect trip
Win Probability: 3%
PP7 — Sharpen the Steel (12‑1 ML)
Jockey: Prayven Badrie Trainer: Steven Gaskin
Profile: A grinding type who rarely wins but often hits the board.
Strengths:
Reliable
Can sit mid‑pack
Weaknesses:
Lacks finishing punch
Outside draw hurts
Win Probability: 2%
PP8 — Razor’s Gold (15‑1 ML)
Jockey: Chavion Chow Trainer: Carl Anderson
Profile: The longest shot in the field. Has speed but not enough to clear from the outside.
Strengths:
Early foot
Can hang around for minor awards
Weaknesses:
Outside post
Fades late
Win Probability: 1%
Pace Projection
Fast early pace expected.
Beau’s Battalion (PP1) → clear early
Razor’s Gold (PP8) → tries to press
Blade Runner (PP2) → perfect stalking trip
Night Sabre (PP3) → mid‑pack
Beneficiaries: Blade Runner, Night Sabre Hurt by pace: Razor’s Gold, Cutting Remark
Projected Order of Finish
Blade Runner (PP2)
Beau’s Battalion (PP1)
Night Sabre (PP3)
Warrior’s Edge (PP4)
Steel Monarch (PP5)
Sharpen the Steel (PP7)
Cutting Remark (PP6)
Razor’s Gold (PP8)
