Shotgun Kowboy eyes Sexton Mile

Shotgun Kowboy was a powerful allowance winner Friday at Oaklawn, and he could be returning to stakes company for his next start. Trainer C.R. Trout said the horse is a candidate for the Grade 3, $200,000 Steve Sexton Mile on May 6 at Lone Star Park.

“It won’t hurt him having 30 days,” Trout said of the time between starts for Shotgun Kowboy.

Shotgun Kowboy earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 92 for his win Friday. He set a pressured pace, disposed of his rival, and went on to a 2 1/2-length win, covering 1 1/16 miles on a fast track in 1:42.93.

“I was proud of him,” said Trout, who also bred and owns Shotgun Kowboy.

Shotgun Kowboy, 6, became a millionaire in February, when he rolled to a five-length allowance win at Oaklawn. The horse’s biggest career win came in the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby.

Trout said he will be based at Lone Star after Oaklawn.