Army Mule

[RolloTomasi]

3 colts in California who could make noise later in the year ran this weekend.

1) Colonist, a Pioneerof the Nile colt, won an allowance over Derby prep also-rans Bronze Age and Milton Freewater for his second straight win going 2 turns. Also in the field was Lifeline, by Tapit out of BC Distaff winner Life Is Sweet.

2) Absolutely Stylish, an Uncle Mo colt, returned from a 6 month layoff to break his maiden well around two turns. In his only other start, he was 4th in Mastery's impressive debut going 6 furlongs. Runner-up was Honor and Courage, who has finished in front of Derby probables Irap and Sonneteer (3 different times).

3) B Squared, a Cal-bred full brother to Hopeful winner Ralis, won a minor stakes going a mile on the grass at Golden Gate. He broke his maiden on the main track at Santa Anita and just missed in a one-turn stakes in his previous start.