After troubled Breeders' Cup, Texas Wedge entered at Del Mar

Texas Wedge, last seen undergoing a rough trip in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Keeneland eight days ago, is part of a field of six entered in a 5-furlong allowance race on grass Friday at Del Mar.

A 5-year-old gelded son of Colonel John trained by Peter Miller, Texas Wedge has six wins from 19 career starts and earnings of $446,115 for an ownership group that includes the S T D Racing Stable of Dave and Steve Kenly that came to prominence racing Lava Man in the early 2000s.

He was third in the early going while enduring some bumping in the Breeders’ Cup race but finished 11th of 14, beaten 6 ¾ lengths by Glass Slippers.

“He only got to run about three-eighths of a mile,” Miller said. “Came out of it well, his energy level is good and there are very few opportunities for turf sprinters in California at this time of year. So  you need to run when the chance is there.”

Texas Wedge’s 2020 campaign started with a win in the Grade 2 Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita on New Year’s Day and another three weeks later in a $150,000 event at Gulfstream Park. He’s gone 0-4 since with trouble on each occasion.

Texas Wedge will compete in Friday's second race.