Horse Race Preview: Race 3 – Graduation Stakes at Assiniboia Downs

Post Time: 8:25 PM CT
Track: Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 5 Furlongs
Purse: $50,000
Eligibility: 2-Year-Olds

Field Overview – Race 3 Entrants

Marking Broadway

Jockey: Shavon Townsend

Trainer: Dewey Williams

Pedigree: Marking × Lights On Broadway

Breeder: Harry Bettis, Tosch & Cheryl Keshian

Analysis: This colt broke his maiden impressively at Assiniboia Downs, wiring the field with pace dominance over 4 furlongs. Sired by Marking, known for precocious speed, he’s the morning line favorite at 2/1. Expect Townsend to send him aggressively from the rail.

Areunotentertained

Jockey: Neville Stephenson

Trainer: Jared Brown

Pedigree: Thousand Words × Lady Lapuma

Breeder: Highclere Inc.

Analysis: Finished second to Marking Broadway in debut, but was hampered at the break and carried wide. With a cleaner trip, this 7/2 shot could flip the script. Thousand Words offspring often improve second time out.

Omaha Warrior

Jockey: Antonio Whitehall

Trainer: Jared Brown

Pedigree: Omaha Beach × Arcina

Breeder: BWB Bloodstock LLC

Analysis: A well-bred colt by Omaha Beach, showing promise despite a wide trip and lugging in during debut. Whitehall is one of the top riders at Assiniboia, and this 9/2 contender could be a sleeper if he settles early.

Euro K

Jockey: Shavon Belle

Trainer/Owner/Breeder: Ronald W. Addicott

Pedigree: Euroears × Strollymade

Analysis: Gelding with solid form, narrowly beaten at North Dakota Horse Park. Euroears progeny often show early foot, and Belle will likely try to press the pace from the outside.

Neytiri

Jockey: Ciera Pruitt

Trainer: Lise Pruitt

Pedigree: Mendelssohn × Avatari

Breeder: Marcus Scott

Analysis: The lone filly in the field, Neytiri has back-to-back runner-up finishes, including a strong second in stakes company. With a pedigree rooted in turf and stamina, she may be flying late. Listed at 3/1, she’s a serious win threat.

Trainer & Jockey Dynamics

Jared Brown saddles two contenders (Areunotentertained & Omaha Warrior), both with upside and improving form.

Dewey Williams has a sharp juvenile in Marking Broadway, who already beat half this field.

Ciera Pruitt and Shavon Belle bring finesse and familiarity with their mounts, while Antonio Whitehall adds tactical depth to Omaha Warrior’s chances.

Pedigree Power Rankings

Horse	Sire	Dam (by)	Pedigree Strength
Neytiri	Mendelssohn	Avatari	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Omaha Warrior	Omaha Beach	Arcina	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Marking Broadway	Marking	Lights On Broadway	⭐⭐⭐
Areunotentertained	Thousand Words	Lady Lapuma	⭐⭐⭐
Euro K	Euroears	Strollymade	⭐⭐