In his first start back from injury, Graydar spurted to the early lead and held on to win the $400,000 Kelso Handicap (gr. II) by three-quarters of a length over Brujo de Olleros Sept. 28 at Belmont Park (VIDEO).
The race was part of the track’s Super Saturday card, which included six graded stakes, anchored by five top-level races, that serve as Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win & You’re In” events.
The Kelso victory guaranteed Graydar a start in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park under the “Win & You’re In” format. The 4-year-old Unbridled’s Song colt has been under consideration for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) at 1 1/4 miles the following day at the Arcadia, California, track. Twin Creeks Racing Stables and trainer Todd Pletcher will hold off on any decision to see how their colt emerges from the Kelso.
“We think he’s a classic-like horse, no doubt, but we’ll just have to evaluate this race and see how he’s doing, and decide,” said Randy Gullat, a partner with Steve Davison in owner Twin Creeks Racing Stables. “It’s a good problem to have.”
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