Wildcat Red, seeking his first graded stakes win since the Fountain of Youth (gr. II) in February, heads a wild and wooly group of 14 sophomores entered for the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (gr. III) Sept. 28 at Remington Park.
The richest race of the 68-day Canterbury Park season, the $200,000 Mystic Lake Derby, features a field of 12 3-year-olds Sept. 13 including 4-1 morning line favorite Long On Value, trained by Bill Mott.
After settling in mid-pack early in the Canadian Derby Stakes (Can-III) Aug. 16, Edison took charge at the quarter pole and romped to an eye-widening triumph at Edmonton's Northlands Park.
A field of 10 males and one filly all hope to go somewhere they've never been before, and that is 1 3/8 miles in a test of stamina in the grade III heat in Canada.
Edison, 3-year-old son of Bernardini who cost $950,000 last March, graduated in a front-running style on the Gulfstream Park turf in his second maiden special weight start Jan. 26.
| Trainer | Robertino Diodoro |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Ronald Richard |
| Owner | El Kardy, Fouad, Butz, Bob and Running Rabbit, Rick |
| Breeder | Destiny Oaks of Ocala |
| Edison View Five-Cross Pedigree | Bernardini | A.P. Indy |
| Cara Rafaela | ||
| Heart of Grace | Exploit | |
| Subtle Raise |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSAUG2012 Hip 1 |
Yearling | Gainesway, agent | ($525,000) | |
| FTFFEB2013 Hip 130 |
Two-year-old | Demi O'Byrne | Wavertree Stables, agent | $950,000 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
| Upstart |
| California Chrome |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Texas Red |
| Bodemeister |
| Far Right |
| International Star |
| Buddy's Saint |
| Dortmund |
| Frosted |
