The third race on Ash Wednesday promises an exciting contest as five eager three-year-old maidens prepare to battle over a distance of 5 ½ furlongs.
With an assessment in from The Quick Galloper, here's a closer look at the contenders:
1 - I DREAM AGAIN
This bay colt, born on June 5, is by Soul Warrior out of Lady Najariya. Trained by Jason DaCosta and ridden by Robert Halledeen, I Dream Again is set to make his debut after extensive preparation, including multiple five-furlong gallops. Expectations are high that he will be competitive when the winning post comes into play.
2 - GIANT VIGOROUS
A bay filly by Here Come Ben out of Glorious Clause, Giant Vigorous, born on January 9, is the seasoned veteran of this small field with six prior races under her belt. However, she has yet to find any success, and the trend is unlikely to shift this Ash Wednesday.
3 - PAPI USO
This bay colt was born on March 22 and is a product of Casual Trick and Runallday. Trained by Anthony Nunes and ridden by Romario Spencer, Papi Uso made his first appearance on February 9 without making a significant impact. While some improvement is anticipated, it may not be enough to secure a victory in this race.
4 - ALL TOGETHER
A dark brown colt born on February 15, All Together is by Patton Proud out of Storm Girl. Under the training of Ryan Darby with Demar Williams set to ride, he has already taken to the track four times but has yet to impress. His prospects of finishing in front appear dim at this stage.
5 - BROMPTON BOY
Also trained by Anthony Nunes, this bay colt born on April 10 is sired by Casual Trick and out of Eye Candy. After finishing fourth in his debut on February 15, just three lengths behind stablemate Easy Money, Brompton Boy is expected to show normal improvement, giving him a solid shot at the victory in this race.
