Race Type: Stakes
Distance: 7 furlongs
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $8,000
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 3-Year-Olds and Up
Post Time: 3:30 PM PT
Track: White Pine Racing, Ely, Nevada
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Sire | Dam (by) | Breeder | Notes |
| 1 | Guarding Elk Camp (WA) | 7 | D. Ellis | Alexis Leon | Coast Guard | Duchess Debbie (Stevie Wonderboy) | Gibson & Kelloniemi | Veteran; wide trip last out |
| 2 | Zzyzx (CA) | 5 | J.A. Figueroa | Mark Hanson | Goldencents | Margie’s Minute (Hard Spun) | Baker & Baker | Speedy; led late in last stakes |
| 3 | Crystal Coast (FL) | 7 | D. Aguilar | Kyndra McKinney | Animal Kingdom | Crystian d’Oro (Medaglia d’Oro) | Hallmarc Stallions LLC | Recent winner; driving finish |
| 4 | She’s Resilient (KY) | 5 | F.M. Gamez | C.R. Mitchell | Exaggerator | Yielding Gold (High Yield) | BHMFR, LLC | Stalker; needs pace |
| 5 | Seeking Quality (CA) | 4 | J.R. Ironeyes | C.R. Mitchell | Clubhouse Ride | Pop Quality (Elusive Quality) | Legacy Ranch, Inc. | Lightly raced; upside potential |
Pedigree Highlights
Zzyzx (Goldencents × Margie’s Minute): Speed influence from sire; dam by Hard Spun adds stamina.
Crystal Coast (Animal Kingdom × Crystian d’Oro): Classic turf/dirt versatility; Medaglia d’Oro dam line.
Guarding Elk Camp (Coast Guard × Duchess Debbie): Durable Washington-bred; Stevie Wonderboy dam adds class.
Seeking Quality (Clubhouse Ride × Pop Quality): Elusive Quality dam line; bred for sprint/mile success.
Trainer & Jockey Insights
Mark Hanson (Zzyzx): Stakes veteran; sharp placement.
Kyndra McKinney (Crystal Coast): Recent winner; aggressive conditioning.
C.R. Mitchell (She’s Resilient & Seeking Quality): Dual entries; tactical options.
J.A. Figueroa (Zzyzx): Strong front-end rider; excels at 7F.
D. Aguilar (Crystal Coast): Timed last win perfectly; confident return.
Top Win Contender:
Crystal Coast – Driving win last out, strong pedigree, and McKinney barn heating up.
Value Plays:
Zzyzx – Speed threat; could steal it if left alone.
Seeking Quality – Lightly raced; pedigree suggests upside.
Exotics Strategy:
Exacta Box: Crystal Coast, Zzyzx, Seeking Quality
Trifecta Key: Crystal Coast over Zzyzx, She’s Resilient, Guarding Elk Camp
