Edgeway has options after big Beyer debut

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Hronis Racing and trainer John Sadler have some fun decisions to make with Edgeway, who put up the second-best Beyer Speed Figure for a 3-year-old filly this year when she won her debut last Saturday at Oaklawn Park.

“There’s all kind of spots for her,” Sadler said.

Edgeway earned a Beyer of 94 for her five-length win in a maiden special weight over six furlongs. The number ranks second to the 98 that Frank’s Rockette earned for her win in the $75,000 Any Limit on Feb. 22 at Gulfstream Park.

Edgeway, who was ridden by Tyler Baze, set fractions of 22.37 seconds for the opening quarter and 45.55 for the half-mile before winning in a sharp 1:09.05.

“She drew the one hole and was able to overcome a little bit of a slow start and win pretty easy,” Sadler said. “She’d been training very well. It’s nice to see it all come together.”

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Sadler said plans are yet to be determined for Edgeway, but options at Oaklawn are the $150,000 Purple Martin at six furlongs April 4 or the Grade 3, $600,000 Fantasy at 1 1/16 miles on April 10.

“I think she’s going to stretch out just fine,” Sadler said. “It’s just a question of whether we go short with her again or longer the second start. But those are the two we’d probably be looking at over there for her.”

Edgeway is a daughter of Grade 1 winner Competitive Edge. Her stakes-winning dam, Magical Solution, is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner The Lumber Guy.

Sadler, who is based in Southern California, has a division at Oaklawn for the first time. He has a handful of runners pointing to some upcoming local stakes. Sadler said Campaign, who is a multiple Grade 3 winner, could run next in the $125,000 Temperence Hill. The new 1 1/2-mile race for 4-year-olds and up is March 13.

Higher Power, a Grade 1 winner, or Combatant, who was third in the Grade 2 San Pasqual last month at Santa Anita, could run in the $350,000 Essex Handicap here March 14, Sadler said. Both horses are owned by Hronis Racing.