Race Type: Stakes
Distance: 1 mile, 110 yards
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $125,000
Post Time: 7:32 PM ET
Track: Colonial Downs, New Kent, VA
Full Field Analysis (6 Runners)
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Form | Pedigree | Odds Insight |
| 1 | Hunter Joe | Daniel Centeno | Hamilton Smith | 7 | 2721-47 | By Great Notion | Longshot; off-form, needs pace collapse |
| 2 | Fulmineo | Victor Carrasco | Arnaud Delacour | 4 | 167-373 | By Bolt d’Oro | Tactical speed, consistent; exotics player |
| 3 | Mission North | Forest Boyce | Jack Fisher | 4 | 141-113 | By Mission Impazible | Versatile, strong late kick; contender |
| 4 | Hardspun Reason | Jevian Toledo | H. Graham Motion | 6 | 11/14-43 | By Hard Spun | Classy, improving; sneaky win threat |
| 5 | Crabs N Beer | Jorge Ruiz | James Lawrence II | 6 | 597652 | By Blofeld | Game runner-up last out; value play |
| 6 | Gigante | Paco Lopez | Steve Asmussen | 5 | 182956 | By Not This Time | Highest rating (110); top-tier connections |
Pedigree Highlights
Gigante (Not This Time x Summertime Green): Stakes winner lineage; excels at middle distances.
Hardspun Reason (Hard Spun x Reason to Believe): Classic dirt pedigree; Motion-trained for stamina.
Mission North (Mission Impazible x North Freeway): NY-bred with turf/dirt versatility.
Fulmineo (Bolt d’Oro x Stormy Regatta): Speed-oriented pedigree; Delacour excels with milers.
Trainer & Jockey Insights
Steve Asmussen (Gigante): Hall of Fame conditioner; excels in stakes placement.
Graham Motion (Hardspun Reason): Known for turf-to-dirt transitions and patient handling.
Jack Fisher (Mission North): Top steeplechase trainer with flat success; tactical edge.
Victor Carrasco (Fulmineo): Strong at Colonial; aggressive pace rider.
Paco Lopez (Gigante): Elite stakes jockey; aggressive positioning expected.
Top Win Contender:
Gigante – Class edge, top connections, and proven stakes form.
Value Plays:
Hardspun Reason – Improving form, Motion-trained, and under the radar.
Mission North – Consistent, adaptable, and well-handled by Boyce.
Exotics Strategy:
Exacta Box: Gigante, Mission North, Hardspun Reason
Trifecta Key: Gigante over Mission North, Fulmineo, Hardspun Reason
