Six run for the gold

The Gold State Challenge for 2 year olds will run on a fast dirt track for a distance of 5 1/2 furlongs for a purse of $70,000. There is a field of six horses — the most experienced horse has two races.

The heavy favorite is Hey Nineteen coming in at 4/5 winning his only race on a sloppy track. Will try to fend off the rest of the field. Nebakanezer coming in at 2/1 was a big winner in his last race at 7 furlongs now dropping down to 5 1/2 should provide quite a show.

This brings us to Buku Kirbys at 5/1 is good money with a big win in his last race of 6 1/2 furlongs. He should give Nebakanezer a good run for his money.

Rounding out the field are the only two ladies in the race. The first is in her maiden run Thundercaster. She comes from the fine lines of SpellcasterII and she should be a strong contender. She falls into place at 11/1. Finally, we have the other lady Firstin at 12/1. She is coming off her very first race at 5 furlongs (just came up short in her last start). She seems to want to be a closer coming from eight place and finished 2nd by a neck. Maybe the extra 1/2 furlong may prove to be the extra distance to pull an upset?