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Ohio-bred Crown the Buckeye strives for first graded score in G3 Gotham
NYRA Press Office
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Feb 26 2026
When an Ohio-bred colt by Yaupon stepped onto the track at last year’s OBS Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, he caught the eye of his current owners as he matched much of the best attributes of his father, who was a speedy Grade 1-winning sprinter. The colt then breezed one furlong in 10 seconds flat and hammered for $250,000, later entering the barn of trainer Mike Maker and receiving the name Crown the Buckeye from owners Paradise Farms Corp., David Staudacher and Hooties Racing.
