Horse Racing Preview: Woodchopper Stakes

Race Details:

• Purse: $100,000
• Distance: One and One Sixteenth Miles (Turf)
• Eligibility: Three-Year-Olds
• Weight: 116 lbs (with allowances)
• Date: Coming Up Soon
• Venue: Fair Grounds Racecourse
• Rail Position: 9 Feet

Contenders:

1. Oscar Season (KY)
   • Age: 3/C
   • Jockey: B. J. Hernandez, Jr.
   • Trainer: B. P. Walsh
   • Odds: 6/1
2. Rock’n a Halo (KY)
   • Age: 3/G
   • Jockey: J. Graham
   • Trainer: T. M. Amoss
   • Odds: 15/1
3. Tough Little Nut (KY)
   • Age: 3/C
   • Jockey: B. Curtis
   • Trainer: C. M. Block
   • Odds: 12/1
4. Camaro Z (KY)
   • Age: 3/C
   • Jockey: M. Pedroza, Jr.
   • Trainer: G. D. Foley
   • Odds: 15/1
5. Realignment (KY)
   • Age: 3/G
   • Jockey: D. Cohen
   • Trainer: C. M. Block
   • Odds: 20/1
6. Fortune Seller (KY)
   • Age: 3/G
   • Jockey: I. O. Rodriguez
   • Trainer: A. Rice
   • Odds: 20/1
7. Lagynos (KY)
   • Age: 3/C
   • Jockey: E. Morales
   • Trainer: S. M. Asmussen
   • Odds: 7/2
8. Mc Vay (KY)
   • Age: 3/C
   • Jockey: L. Saez
   • Trainer: C. DeVaux
   • Odds: 10/1
9. Time Song (KY)
   • Age: 3/G
   • Jockey: A. Concepcion
   • Trainer: L. Rice
   • Odds: 20/1
10. Evade (FR)
    • Age: 3/G
    • Jockey: J. L. Ortiz
    • Trainer: M. J. Maker
    • Odds: 4/1
11. Le Gris (KY)
    • Age: 3/G
    • Jockey: J. Loveberry
    • Trainer: A. M. Stall, Jr.
    • Odds: 20/1
12. Take Me To Church (IRE)
    • Age: 3/C
    • Jockey: F. Geroux
    • Trainer: B. H. Cox
    • Odds: 8/1
13. Higgins Boat (KY)
    • Age: 3/G
    • Jockey: D. Cannon
    • Trainer: T. M. Amoss
    • Odds: 6/1
14. Kennel Club (KY)
    • Age: 3/G
    • Jockey: D. Cabrera
    • Trainer: S. H. Davis
    • Odds: 30/1

Analysis:

• Oscar Season: Trained by Brendan Walsh and ridden by B. J. Hernandez, Jr., Oscar Season has shown promise and consistency. With odds of 6/1, she is a strong contender in this race.
• Lagynos: The 7/2 morning line favorite, Lagynos, trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Edgar Morales, has been impressive in recent races. He won the Commonwealth Turf (G3) at Churchill Downs and has a solid track record.
• Evade: A French-bred colt trained by Mike Maker and ridden by Jose Ortiz, Evade has shown potential with stakes victories in England and France. He is another horse to watch in this race.
• Higgins Boat: Trained by Tom Amoss and ridden by D. Cannon, Higgins Boat has been performing well recently, including a strong win in a local allowance race.

This year’s Woodchopper Stakes promises to be an exciting race with a mix of seasoned contenders and rising stars. Will Lagynos live up to his favorite status, or will Oscar Season or another contender take the victory?