The Luke Kruytbosch Overnight Stakes is set to take place at Turf Paradise on February 19, 2025. This exciting race features a purse of $40,000 and covers a distance of seven and one-half furlongs on turf. The race is open to three-year-old horses, with a weight of 121 lbs. The entry fee is $300, and the purse includes $32,900 from the Purse Account. Non-winners of $15,000 carry an additional 2 lbs. Starters will be accepted by preference of total lifetime earnings, and failure to draw into the race will result in the cancellation of all fees.
Here’s a look at the field:
| P# | PP | Horse | VS | A/S | Med | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bitterly (KY) | 3/G | L | J M Asencio | 119 | R Kenney | 8/1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Just Trust Me (CA) | 3/C | L | K Krigger | 121 | D Williams | 5/1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Don’t Fly Stand By (NY) | 3/C | L1 | F H Da Silva | 121 | K Eikleberry | 3/1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Bodi Zafa (KY) | 3/G | L | C Montalvo | 119 | W Rarick | 5/2 | |
| 5 | 5 | Border Vigil (KY) | 3/G | L | K Lopez | 121 | J R Evans | 6/1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Thirsty Vision (CA) | 3/C | L | M Americano | 1165 | J Rosales | 20/1 | |
| 7 | 7 | F B I Bob (CA) | 3/C | L | L R Reyes | 121 | D L McFarlane | 15/1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Wood Ceiling (KY) | 3/C | L1 | G Rodriguez | 121 | R Diodoro | 7/2 |
Owners and Breeders:
- Ryan Kenney (Owner of Bitterly)
- Dewey Williams or Eugene Burns (Owner of Just Trust Me)
- Wallstreet Racing Stables IV, Clifford Thygesen, and EIK Ranch LLC (Owner of Don’t Fly Stand By)
- George Todaro (Owner of Bodi Zafa)
- Justin R. Evans, Jeff Plotkin, and Don Heim (Owner of Border Vigil)
- Jose Saldivar (Owner of Thirsty Vision)
- Joseph A. Schumer (Owner of F B I Bob)
- Normand Tremblay (Owner of Wood Ceiling)
Pedigrees:
- Bitterly: Demarchelier (GB) – Back in Fashion, by Consolidator
- Just Trust Me: Bodexpress – Trust Fund Kitty, by Kitten’s Joy
- Don’t Fly Stand By: Upstart – Miss Emelina, by Big Brown
- Bodi Zafa: Good Samaritan – Lightning Dove, by Uncle Mo
- Border Vigil: Audible – War Tweet, by Data Link
- Thirsty Vision: Stay Thirsty – My Scarlett, by Grace Upon Grace
- F B I Bob: Stay Thirsty – She’ll Take Charge, by Will Take Charge
- Wood Ceiling: Gun Runner – Responsibleforlove (IRE), by Duke of Marmalade (IRE)
Equipment Changes:
- Wood Ceiling: Blinkers On
