The Grade III Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park promises to be a thrilling event with a purse of $1,000,000. This race covers a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles and is open to three-year-olds. Here’s a detailed look at each contender:
Horses and Jockeys
- Gaming (KY)
- Jockey: J. J. Hernandez
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: B. Baffert
- Morning Line Odds: 2/1
- Owner: Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman
- Breeder: Mt Brilliant Farm & Ranch, LLC
- Pedigree: Game Winner – So Stylish (by Johannesburg)
- Publisher (KY)
- Jockey: E. Asmussen
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: S. M. Asmussen
- Morning Line Odds: 12/1
- Owner: Gus King & Estate of Brereton C. Jones (Elizabeth Jones, Executrix)
- Breeder: Brereton C. Jones
- Pedigree: American Pharoah – Indian Pride (by Proud Citizen)
- Monet’s Magic (KY)
- Jockey: F. Arrieta
- Weight: 119 Lbs
- Trainer: B. Colebrook
- Morning Line Odds: 15/1
- Owner: Midway Racing 2023, LLC (Davant Latham)
- Breeder: Theta Holdings 1 Inc.
- Pedigree: Good Magic – Rontos Lily (by Big Drama)
- Tiztastic (KY)
- Jockey: K. J. Asmussen
- Weight: 119 Lbs
- Trainer: S. M. Asmussen
- Morning Line Odds: 10/1
- Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Ron & Joan Winchell), Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor & Derrick Smith
- Breeder: Capital Bloodstock
- Pedigree: Tiz the Law – Keesha (by Tapit)
- Render Judgment (KY)
- Jockey: E. Esquivel
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: K. G. McPeek
- Morning Line Odds: 15/1
- Owner: Baccari Racing Stable, LLC (Chris Baccari), Dream Walkin Farms, Inc. (Tonni Covel), MJM Racing (Michael Mackin) & Rocket Ship Racing (Brook T. Smith)
- Breeder: Green Lantern Stables
- Pedigree: Blame – Barbara Gordon (by Commissioner)
- Equipment Change: Blinkers On
- Sandman (KY)
- Jockey: C. A. Torres
- Weight: 119 Lbs
- Trainer: M. E. Casse
- Morning Line Odds: 5/1
- Owner: D. J. Stables, LLC (J. & L. Green), St. Elias Stable (V. & T. Viola), West Point Thoroughbreds (T. Finley) & CJ Stables (Charles Sonson)
- Breeder: Lothenbach Stables Inc.
- Pedigree: Tapit – Distorted Music (by Distorted Humor)
- Patch Adams (KY)
- Jockey: F. Prat
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: B. H. Cox
- Morning Line Odds: 5/2
- Owner: CHC, Inc. (Kit Har Ng) & WinStar Farm LLC (Kenny Troutt)
- Breeder: WinStar Farm, LLC
- Pedigree: Into Mischief – Well Humored (by Distorted Humor)
- American Promise (KY)
- Jockey: T. W. Bacon
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: D. W. Lukas
- Morning Line Odds: 6/1
- Owner: BC Stables LLC (Brian Coelho & John Bellinger)
- Breeder: Candy Meadows LLC
- Pedigree: Justify – Tapella (by Tapit)
- Bon Temps (KY)
- Jockey: N. Juarez
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: D. W. Lukas
- Morning Line Odds: 30/1
- Owner: Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley)
- Breeder: Calumet Farm
- Pedigree: Bravazo – Winning Image (by Southern Image)
- Speed King (KY)
- Jockey: R. Bejarano
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: R. Moquett
- Morning Line Odds: 15/1
- Owner: Triton Thoroughbreds LLC (Ted Bowman)
- Breeder: Nancy C. Shuford
- Pedigree: Volatile – Athenian Beauty (by Corinthian)
Race Overview
The Southwest Stakes features a talented field of three-year-old colts. Gaming, trained by B. Baffert, is the morning line favorite and is expected to deliver a strong performance. Patch Adams and Sandman are also top contenders and could challenge for the win. American Promise and Tiztastic have the potential to make a significant impact, while Publisher and Render Judgment could surprise with solid runs.
