Bargains like Express Kid don’t come often

Express Kid took only :52.58 seconds to show that his $2,000 purchase price at the Arizona Fall yearling sale was a major bargain. The 2-year-old Bodexpress colt broke his maiden in his career debut at Canterbury Park and it was worth $13,800 to owner Steve Haahr.

Guillermo Rodriguez was in the saddle for Express Kid’s first start, a $25,500 maiden special at 4 1/2 furlongs. The colt bred in California by Richard Barton Enterprises was on the lead throughout and he prevailed by a neck, just one and 2/5ths seconds off the track record. He paid $16.40.