Kodiak Kowboy

Kodiak Kowboy had a four race win streak snapped when Tale of Ekati came charging up the inside to win the seven furlong Futurity Stakes (G2) by one length on September 15 at Belmont Park.

The Posse colt started his career finishing fourth, beaten by just three-quarters of a length, in a maiden race at Woodbine in April.

He then reeled off four consecutive victories including wins in the Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) and the Bashford Manor Stakes (G3).

"He ran well," trainer Steve Asmussen commented after the Futurity. "They came home the last eighth of a mile in under 12 [seconds]. It was a very good race. They ran the Matron [Stakes (G2)] in 1:24 and change and this one went in 1:22 and one. We ran second today. I don't want to take anything away from the winner. He got left at the gate and ran a great race to beat us."

Asmussen said he would probably train Kodiak Kowboy up to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) to be run on October 27 at Monmouth Park.

October 22 - Four furlongs breezing in :50.40 at Keeneland Race Course, all-weather track fast. 26th best of 32 workouts at the distance.

October 15 - Six furlongs breezing in 1:14.60 at Keeneland Race Course, all-weather track fast. Best of two workouts at thedistance.

October 9 - Five furlongs breezing in 1:02.00 at Keeneland Race Course, all-weather track fast. 15th best of 26 workouts at the distance.

October 2 - Five furlongs breezing in 1:04.00 at Keeneland Race Course, all-weather track fast. 32nd best of 35 workouts at the distance.

September 24 - Four furlongs breezing in :53.02 at Saratoga Race Course, dirt training track fast. 35th best of 35 workouts at the distance.

September 9 - Four furlongs breezing in :48.63 at Saratoga Race Course, dirt training track fast. Second best of 25 workouts at the distance.