EL GUIRERO Likes to Play in the Mud!

The REDHEAD MIKE Bonanza Stakes
Six and a half furlongs on Yielding Turf
$85,000
All horses, 2 years old

As I mentioned in my preview, the bad weather could play a big part in the REDHEAD MIKE BONANZA Stakes this weeked and it certainly played in the favor of our winner EL GUIRERO who showed once again that he loves playing in the mud. EL GUIRERO won for the second time in a Stakes race in the mud and they were actually his two best races. This gives him three wins and five times on the board in six races. He has earned over $100,000 and has moved into the top 25 in the rankings. Trainer Guirero, who is certainly proud of his namesake will sure be looking for rain clouds in this colts future.

Although all of the horses in the race broke even and looked like a chorus line strung across the track for the first furlong, THE SINGING BONE drew out front by a neck and led the charge around the turn. He held the lead until the middle of the stretch when our winner flew by with a gear that no one else in the race could find in the slop. HERE A KITTY finished third but was well back.

When you mix the ingredients of two year olds and a sloppy track, most anything can happen. It sure didn’t bother EL GUIRERO and you can be assured that he will be looking for more muddy races in the future!

Good luck to all runners!