Meet the Contenders: 2023 Remington Springboard Mile
Otto the Conqueror (Photo by Coady Photography)
December 14th, 2023
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Springboard Mile at Remington Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
Fidget (Photo by Coady Photography)
#1 Fidget ***
Pro: Unbeaten since adding blinkers and already a winner at this distance.
Con: Some improvement needed tackling stakes foes for the first time
Senor Buscador winning the Springboard Mile (Dustin Orona Photography/Remington Park)
#2 My Buddy Mel **
Pro: Second best in seven-furlong local prep and sire better going long.
Con: Brisnet Speed ratings below par for this level.
Gettysburg Address (Photo by Coady Photography)
#3 Gettysburg Address ****
Pro: Potentially sharper here after fading fourth last out following a longer spell.
Con: Has little room for error with plenty of other speed signed on.
#6 Gettysburg Address gets the job done in R4 at Ellis Park under Martin Chuan for trainer @bradcoxracing! 🤩
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) August 6, 2023
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Shoplifted wins the 2019 Remington Springboard Mile (Photo by Dustin Orona/Remington Park)
#5 Magic Grant **
Pro: Erased 10-length deficit to upset Clever Trevor S. by 4 1/2 lengths.
Con: Might not get quite as fast a pace here while stretching out.
Glengarry winning the Bowman Mill S. at Keeneland (Photo by Keeneland Photo)
#6 Glengarry ***
Pro: Multiple stakes winner is undefeated in three starts, albeit all at six furlongs.
Con: Speedy Iowa-bred might not be suited going this far.
The grey Iowa-bred #4 Glengarry stays a perfect three-for-three in the Bowman Mill S. at Keeneland! 🏆
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) October 28, 2023
The 2-year-old colt by @spendthriftfarm's Maximus Mischief is trained by Doug Anderson and was piloted by @luissaezpty.
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Raging Torrent (Photo by Benoit Photo)
#7 Raging Torrent ***
Pro: No threat in any of his SoCal stakes tries, but class drop should suit.
Con: Has lost ground late as the distances have increased.
Shoplifted (left) winning the Remington Springboard Mile. (Photo by Dustin Orona/Remington Park)
#8 Rhino Runner **
Pro: Comfortable maiden winner over this track and distance two months ago.
Con: Will be tested for class against far more imposing competition.
Otto the Conqueror (Photo by Coady Photography)
#9 Otto the Conqueror ****
Pro: Defeated two next-out stakes winners last out in Churchill allowance.
Con: Must avoid getting caught up in an early pace war.
#1 Otto the Conqueror graduates in R7 at Churchill Downs! @keithasm7 piloted the 2-year-old colt for trainer Steve Asmussen! 🤩
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 22, 2023
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