Gone Astray gelding passes $100,000 mark

Ohio-bred Kid Russell is the latest Gone Astray runner to pass the $100,000 mark in career earnings after his hard-fought victory over an off-track at Mahoning Valley yesterday.

The 5-year-old gelding bred by W. John Bourke jumped out of the gate quickly and took up a position in second place, tracking one length behind the pacesetter in the two path. After a quarter in :23.55, Kid Russell ranged up on the outside, took the lead entering the stretch, then out-gamed Honor the D to the wire by half a length to nail down his second victory of 2022.

The check for $10,440 increased Kid Russell’s bank account to $101,072 on a record of 4-6-1 in 29 starts, with $38,142 coming this year.