Commander

5-year-old bay gelding by Broken Vow-Pout
Bred in: Kentucky
Record: 29-10-3-4
Earnings: $399,030
Owner: North American Thoroughbred Racing Company Inc.
Trainer: Mike Puhich
Jockey: TBD
Gelding has won six stakes the last two summers at Northlands Park in Edmonton, and relishes the one-mile distance with a 3-1-1 record in seven starts at one mile. His connections, trainer Michael Puhich and owner North American Thoroughbred Racing Company Inc., won the 2012 Longacres Mile with Taylor Said.

2013 Longacres Mile Fun Facts

14 Graded winners nominated to Mile: Assessment, Clubhouse Ride, Commander, Drill, Fed Biz, Gladding, Golden Itiz, Hudson Landing, Liaison, Majestic City, Mr. Bowling, Summer Hit, Tres Borrachos, Winning Machine.

Kentucky-breds lead in nominations: Kentucky 19, Washington 4, Florida 2, California 1, British Columbia 1, Argentina 1.

4-year-olds comprise almost half the list: 4yo-13; 5yo-8; 6yo-4; 7yo-1; 8yo-1, 9-yo-1.

Last start at: Del Mar 10, Emerald Downs 8, Betfair Hollywood Park 4, Hastings Racecourse 3, Saratoga 1, Indiana Downs 1, Northlands Park 1.

Eight horses also nominated last year: Assessment, Commander, Gladding, Herbie D, Hudson Landing, Jebrica, Shrug & Winning Machine