Kelso Could Make it Four Straight for Graydar

Graydar will take on veteran runners Jackson Bend and Hymn Book and the South American import Brujo de Olleros in the $400,000 Kelso Invitational Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sept. 28 hoping to score entry to the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).A victory over the six other entrants in the one-mile test would extend Graydar’s current win streak to four for owner Twin Creeks Racing Stables and trainer Todd Pletcher.

$400,000 Kelso Invitational Handicap (gr. II, Race 6, approximate post time 3:41 p.m. EDT) 3YOs & Up, one mile (dirt)

PP, Horse, Jockey, Weight, Trainer

1. a-Easter Gift (KY), M E Smith, 116, C C Brown

2. Graydar (KY), E S Prado, 120, T A Pletcher

3. Praetereo (KY), J Alvarado, 114, D Jacobson

4. a-Jackson Bend (FL), J Castellano, 118, S I Gold

5. Hymn Book (KY), J R Velazquez, 116, C R McGaughey III

6. Souper Speedy (FL), J Lezcano, 115, T Albertrani

7. Brujo de Olleros (BRZ), A Garcia, 115, R C Mettee

a-coupled entry

Blinkers On: Hymn Book