Race Overview
Race Name: Eyes Have It Overnight Stakes
Track: North Dakota Horse Park, Fargo, ND
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 1 Mile
Purse: $10,000 (includes $8,250 for North Dakota-breds)
Eligibility: Three-Year-Olds and Up
Post Time: 4:00 PM CT
Field Size: 7 runners
Wagering Options: $2 Win/Place/Show, $1 Exacta, $.50 Trifecta, $.10 Superfecta, $2 Second Half Late Double
This overnight stakes race closes out the card with a competitive field of seasoned geldings, many with stakes experience and strong regional form.
Horse-by-Horse Analysis
1. Thinkn Bout Drinkn (MN)
Pedigree: Classy Gent × My Whiskey Girl (by Ghazi)
Trainer: Cora Champagne
Jockey: Mike T. Luark
Morning Line Odds: 12/1
Notes: Blinkers off today. Minnesota-bred with modest form. Could improve with equipment change but faces tough company.
2. Willie Cat (AR)
Pedigree: Lord Nelson × Zip On (by City Zip)
Trainer: R.J. Haar
Jockey: Larren Delorme
Morning Line Odds: 5/1
Notes: Arkansas-bred with tactical speed. Lord Nelson progeny often excel at middle distances. Solid contender with upside.
3. Mischief’s Machine (KY)
Pedigree: Into Mischief × Fast Laner (by Mutakddim)
Trainer: R.J. Haar
Jockey: Bryan McNeil
Morning Line Odds: 2/1
Notes: Class of the field. Into Mischief gelding with strong closing kick and stakes experience. Top pick if pace develops.
4. This Is a Joke (KY)
Pedigree: Practical Joke × Little Pao (by Tiznow)
Trainer: R.J. Haar
Jockey: S.A. Bethke
Morning Line Odds: 8/1
Notes: Lightly raced 5-year-old with potential. Practical Joke offspring often mature late. Could surprise with trip.
5. J’s Little Man (AR)
Pedigree: Hightail × Gold Case Motel (by Gold Case)
Trainer: J. Dolphus
Jockey: C. McKenzie
Morning Line Odds: 10/1
Notes: Veteran gelding with grinding style. May need pace meltdown to factor. Use underneath in exotics.
6. Redisur (KY)
Pedigree: Funtastic × Call the Kitty (by Langfuhr)
Trainer: J. Dolphus
Jockey: Ricardo Martinez
Morning Line Odds: 6/1
Notes: Versatile runner with decent form. Funtastic progeny often handle distance well. Could be a sleeper.
7. Zultan (KY)
Pedigree: Summer Front × Seeingtizbelieving (by Tiznow)
Trainer: R.J. Haar
Jockey: Nathan Haar
Morning Line Odds: 9/5 (Favorite)
Notes: Consistent gelding with tactical speed and stamina. Summer Front line excels at turf and route distances. Dangerous on the lead.
| Position | Horse | Reasoning |
| 1st | Mischief’s Machine | Class edge, pedigree, closing style |
| 2nd | Zultan | Tactical speed, strong connections |
| 3rd | Willie Cat | Value play, improving form |
Win Bet: Mischief’s Machine
Exacta Box: Mischief’s Machine / Zultan / Willie Cat
Trifecta Play: Mischief’s Machine over Zultan and Redisur
Longshot to Watch: Redisur – pedigree suggests upside at the mile
