The third race on Sunday, March 23, 2025, features six contenders competing over seven furlongs.
This event is designated for imported three-year-olds who have not won three races, as well as locally bred horses who are three or four years old and have not won four races.
Here’s the analysis of the entrants:
1 - GIRVANO: A three-year-old bay colt (foaled April 5, USA) by Girvin out of Summer In Midway, trained by Jason DaCosta and ridden by Raddesh Roman. Girvano won his only race through a stewards’ decision after Nephew was disqualified. Nephew has since returned with a strong winning performance, boosting Girvano's chances in this race.
2 - TEFLON DON: A four-year-old bay colt by Casual Trick out of The Lady Scored, also trained by Jason DaCosta with Jerome Innis in the saddle. Teflon Don hasn't raced since December 14, 2024. He usually excels in sprints, the seven-furlong distance may pose a challenge.
3 - CAPTAIN SPARROW: A four-year-old bay colt by Savoy Stomp out of Rackam’s Mistress, trained by Anthony Nunes, with Reyan Lewis riding. Captain Sparrow typically performs best when making late runs. Although the seven-furlong distance may be testing for him, the expected speed in the race keeps him in contention.
4 - FRED THE MASTER: A three-year-old bay colt (foaled March 30, USA) by Mitole out of But For Money, trained by Jason DaCosta and ridden by Robert Halledeen. Fred The Master impressed on his debut, defeating Girvano by 4 ½ lengths over six furlongs. He has shown improvement in recent workouts and is going to prove difficult to beat.
5 - MACK AND ROME: A four-year-old bay colt by Bold Conquest out of Gold Miner, trained by Saqlain Roman with Dane Dawkins as the jockey. Mack And Rome recently struggled over six furlongs on March 15. In this field, he faces a significant challenge.
6 - BRENDA BOY: A four-year-old bay colt by Savoy Stomp out of Delightful Brenda, trained by Victor Williams and ridden by Shane Richardson. Brenda Boy tends to run best from behind and may finish strong, but it could be too late to impact the outcome.
