Meet the Contenders: 2024 Remington Springboard Mile
Speed King wins at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
December 11th, 2024
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Remington Springboard Mile S. 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.
Coal Battle (Photo by Hodges Photography)
#1 Coal Battle * * *
Pro: Stretch-running colt is 2-for-2 on dirt.
Con: Faltered in his two previous starts racing one mile, albeit on turf.
#2 Blue Angel *
Pro: Rallied to win his lone start to date.
Con: Needs to improve upon his 60 Brisnet Speed rating.
Speed King wins at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
#3 Speed King * * * * *
Pro: Wired his debut at Churchill Downs with a strong 87 Brisnet Speed rating.
Con: He’s bred for speed and is running a quarter-mile farther than in his debut.
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Speed King is a debut winner in R5 at Churchill Downs under @emoralesracing for trainer @ronmoquett! 👑
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Dominant Spirit (Photo by Dustin Orona/Remington Park)
#4 Dominant Spirit * * *
Pro: Speedy gelding missed by only half a length when second in the Clever Trevor S.
Con: It’s possible one mile is farther than he wants to run.
#5 Brooklyn Alley Cat * *
Pro: Recently rallied to win an allowance over the track and distance of the Springboard Mile.
Con: His career-best 77 Brisnet Speed rating looks a little light.
#6 Essay * *
Pro: Exits victory in a Remington Park allowance.
Con: Finished behind Springboard Mile rival Jolly Samurai when eighth in the Kip Deville S.
Jolly Samurai wins the Kip Deville S. (Photo by Dustin Orona/Remington Park)
#7 Jolly Samurai * * * *
Pro: Unbeaten colt has won the Kip Deville and Clever Trevor at Remington.
Con: Stretching out over one mile is a new question mark.
Complex Music wins at Horseshoe Indianapolis. (Photo by Coady Media)
#8 Complex Music * * *
Pro: Trounced his latest start in a six-furlong Horseshoe Indianapolis allowance.
Con: Failed to finish better than sixth in two previous stakes starts.
#7 Complex Music breaks his maiden at second asking in R2 at Churchill Downs for trainer Steve Asmussen with @cristiantorr64 in the saddle! 🎶
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#9 Dr Ruben M * * * * *
Pro: Earned a field-best 92 Brisnet Speed rating when wiring a one-mile maiden special weight at Santa Anita.
Con: The Springboard Mile marks his first start against proven winners.
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#10 Medicine Dog *
Pro: Won his debut at Remington Park by nine lengths.
Con: Finished third behind Jolly Samurai and Dominant Spirit in the Clever Trevor.
Mister Omaha wins the Oklahoma Classics Juvenile S. 2024 (Photo by Dustin Orona/Remington Park)
#11 Mister Omaha * * * *
Pro: Has won three straight starts against Oklahoma-breds, including two stakes.
Con: He’s stepping outside the Oklahoma-bred ranks for the first time.
#12 Keeno *
Pro: Rallied to finish second in a one-mile allowance at Remington last time out.
Con: Finished eighth behind Jolly Samurai in the Clever Trevor.
