The Spectacular Bid Stakes at Laurel Park promises to be an exciting contest for three-year-old horses over seven furlongs. With a purse of $100,000, this race prohibits the use of Lasix within 48 hours of post time, ensuring a level playing field. Let’s take a closer look at the contenders:
Horses and Jockeys
- Sacred Thunder (MD)
- Jockey: J. Toledo
- Weight: 124 Lbs
- Trainer: G. Capuano
- Morning Line Odds: 5/2
- Owner: John Hazard
- Breeder: Anchor & Hope Farm, Inc.
- Pedigree: Holy Boss – Elusory (by Broken Vow)
- Brereton’s Baytown (KY)
- Jockey: M. Mendez
- Weight: 118 Lbs
- Trainer: P. McEntee
- Morning Line Odds: 20/1
- Owner: Baytown Partnerships and Trawitzki Thoroughbreds LLC
- Breeder: Ehris Stables (Chris and Erin Knehr)
- Pedigree: Upstart – Kika (by Birdstone)
- Crab Daddy (PA)
- Jockey: I. Villalobos
- Weight: 124 Lbs
- Trainer: L. L. Albert
- Morning Line Odds: 6/1
- Owner: Brian C. Schartz
- Breeder: Brian C. Schartz
- Pedigree: Uncle Lino – So Innocent (by Blame)
- Equipment Change: Blinkers On
- Dats Mr. Tap (KY)
- Jockey: J. G. Briceno
- Weight: 118 Lbs
- Trainer: S. Singh
- Morning Line Odds: 30/1
- Owner: DAT Racing Stable
- Breeder: Dede McGehee
- Pedigree: Tapiture – Invite (by Include)
- Barbadian Runner (MD)
- Jockey: F. Boyce
- Weight: 118 Lbs
- Trainer: H. Walters
- Morning Line Odds: 6/1
- Owner: AJ Will Win Stables, LLC
- Breeder: Shamrock Farm
- Pedigree: Barbados – Quiet Run (by Northern Afleet)
- Right Wing Runner (FL)
- Jockey: F. Pennington
- Weight: 118 Lbs
- Trainer: S. A. Lake
- Morning Line Odds: 12/1
- Owner: Richard Malouf
- Breeder: Norman Dellheim & Katie Liebe
- Pedigree: Preservationist – Silver Lantana (by Badge of Silver)
- Tony Eclipse (MD)
- Jockey: S. Russell
- Weight: 124 Lbs
- Trainer: B. T. Russell
- Morning Line Odds: 2/1
- Owner: The Elkstone Group LLC
- Breeder: The Elkstone Group LLC
- Pedigree: Not This Time – Tapits Faith (by Tapit)
- Hawkstone (KY)
- Jockey: P. Lopez
- Weight: 118 Lbs
- Trainer: C. A. Lynch
- Morning Line Odds: 15/1
- Owner: Nick Sanna Stables LLC & Lynch Racing LLC
- Breeder: Machmer Hall
- Pedigree: Catalina Cruiser – Lady (by Malibu Moon)
- Scheduling Dude (NY)
- Jockey: M. J. Sanchez
- Weight: 120 Lbs
- Trainer: R. E. Dutrow, Jr.
- Morning Line Odds: 9/2
- Owner: Michael Dubb & Michael J. Caruso
- Breeder: Michael Dubb & Michael J. Caruso
- Pedigree: World of Trouble – Uncle Junior (by Artie Schiller)
This year’s Spectacular Bid Stakes brings together a talented field of three-year-olds. Tony Eclipse and Sacred Thunder are the top contenders based on their recent performances. Scheduling Dude and Crab Daddy also have strong chances to make an impact.