Usually Wrong targets Great West Stakes as next start

Usually Wrong, who emerged as the top turf sprinter of the recent meet at Lone Star Park, is scheduled to make his next start in the new $250,000 Great West Stakes at Remington Park, said trainer Robertino Diodoro.

The five-furlong turf race will share a card with the Oklahoma Derby on Sept. 28. It was designed to serve as a potential prep for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint this fall at Del Mar.

Usually Wrong has won his last four starts, including the Chamberlain Bridge over yielding ground May 26 at Lone Star and the track’s Grand Prairie Turf Sprint on firm footing in his most recent out June 28.

Usually Wrong is unbeaten in three starts on turf and overall boasts a career record of 6 for 7.

Diodoro could have other starters on Oklahoma Derby Day. He said Echos of Violence, who was a maiden special weight winner Aug. 15 at Remington, is being pointed to the $50,000 E.L. Gaylord Memorial for 2-year-old fillies. Another potential starter on the card is Flame McGoon in the $75,000 Ricks Memorial.

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