Speightstown’s Outfielder Rockets To ‘Rising Stardom’ at Churchill

[Wandering Eyes]

Wesley Ward swung for the fences when going to $850,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale last year to acquire OUTFIELDER (c, 2, Speightstown–Notte d'Oro, by Medaglia d'Oro) and was rewarded for his efforts Friday when the colt delivered a grand slam at Churchill to become the newest 'TDN Rising Star'. Heavily bet at 1-4, the outside draw endured a rush of early speed to his inside in the opening yards of this five-furlong contest but quickly cleared the crowd and led solo ahead of Brea From Three (Classic Empire) to his outside. A trio of horses came off the turn together with Skipping Stars (Mitole) joining the fray at the quarter pole but Outfielder kicked away with another gear under a motionless John Velazquez to lead in the group in a seemingly effortless performance, completing the five furlongs in :55.93. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0.

O- Amo Racing USA, Two Eight Racing and Ward, Wesley A.; B-SF Bloodstock LLC; T-Wesley Ward. Sales History: $300,000 RNA wlg'23 KEENOV, $850,000 ylg'24 FTSAUG.

 

Outfielder debuts the best for trainer Wesley Ward and @ljlmvel! pic.twitter.com/c656fyxzr3

— Churchill Downs (@ChurchillDowns) May 23, 2025

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