The Minnesota Kid, who has established himself at the top of the division, seeks another trophy in Friday night’s $20,000 California Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old pacing colts.
First post for the 10-race Watch and Wager LLC program is 6:45 p.m.
The Minnesota Kid is a son of Karpathian Kid who is owned by Stephanie Ann Longo, takes his lessons from Jose Castillo and will be handled by Luke Plano.
He has dominated the first two stakes events for this group, putting his versatility on display in the process.
The Minnesota Kid took them coast-to-coast in the first big-money clash on February 21, then sat back in the most recent and came with a powerful stretch kick to win going away by four and a half lengths.
Night Train Lane was the runner-up in that last stakes dance and will be looking for some revenge Friday night. The Proof homebred carries the banner of Wayne Knittel with Bob Johnson the conditioner and Mooney Svendsen doing the honors.
Rounding out the field are Wind Me up Blue, Yerderntootin, JK Cache Meoutside, Tutto Bene, Aint No Uppy Man and Blazin For Life.
