Race: Chris Loseth Handicap
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Hastings Racecourse, Vancouver, British Columbia
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Dirt)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $50,000
Eligibility: 3-year-olds
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT
Race Number: 1
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | Weight |
| 1 | Rondelito | Kimal Santo | Steve Henson | Lent – Vandelita (Vandal) | 119 lbs |
| 2 | Kyalam | Amadeo Perez | Mark A. Freeman | Lent – Curlin’s Prize (Curlin) | 115 lbs |
| 3 | Mount Doom | Antonio Ambrosio Reyes | Steve Henson | Bakken – A Song for Arbonne (Songandaprayer) | 121 lbs |
| 4 | Accidental Genius | Richard Balgobin | Kimberly Kozak | I’ll Have Another – Radish (Smart Strike) | 115 lbs |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Mount Doom
Trainer: Steve Henson
Jockey: Antonio Ambrosio Reyes
Pedigree: Bakken × A Song for Arbonne (Songandaprayer)
Form: Multiple allowance winner; sharp recent works
Outlook: The likely favorite. Tactical speed and stamina make him the one to beat. Has already handled this distance and surface with authority.
Rondelito
Trainer: Steve Henson
Jockey: Kimal Santo
Pedigree: Lent × Vandelita (Vandal)
Form: Improving 3YO with a strong late kick
Outlook: Stablemate to Mount Doom. Could benefit from a pace duel and close late.
Kyalam
Trainer: Mark A. Freeman
Jockey: Amadeo Perez
Pedigree: Lent × Curlin’s Prize (Curlin)
Form: Lightly raced; 2nd in last start at 1 mile
Outlook: Curlin bloodlines suggest stamina. Could improve with added distance.
Accidental Genius
Trainer: Kimberly Kozak
Jockey: Richard Balgobin
Pedigree: I’ll Have Another × Radish (Smart Strike)
Form: Maiden winner; stepping up in class
Outlook: Faces a tough field but has upside. Pedigree suggests he’ll handle the distance.
Pedigree Spotlight
Mount Doom (Bakken × Songandaprayer): Speed on both sides; Bakken was a sprinter, but dam adds some route potential.
Kyalam (Lent × Curlin’s Prize): Curlin influence adds stamina and class; could be a late bloomer.
Accidental Genius (I’ll Have Another × Smart Strike): Classic pedigree; I’ll Have Another won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness.
Top Pick: Mount Doom – Proven at the distance, top connections, and tactical speed.
Value Play: Kyalam – Curlin pedigree and improving form make him a live longshot.
Exacta Box: Mount Doom / Kyalam / Rondelito
Longshot to Watch: Accidental Genius – Could surprise if pace collapses.
