Little Drama to Make Stakes Debut in Tremont

West Point Thoroughbreds, Charles Hovitz, Michael Lyden, and Titletown Racing Stables' Little Drama  stands out in the $150,000 Tremont Stakes, a 5 1/2-furlong main-track sprint for juveniles June 4 at Belmont Park.

Little Drama romped by five lengths on debut traveling five furlongs over Big Sandy May 16 in a compact three-horse field. The Dramedy  bay, trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, drew off to a comfortable win under Kendrick Carmouche, who returns to ride from the outermost post 6.

Terry Finley, president and CEO of West Point Thoroughbreds, said the colt performed even better than expected at first asking.

"We thought he would run well, but he ran a touch better than we thought," said Finley. "With Steve, he has a slew of good 2-year-olds that he and his team can compare and contrast. It's always good when you're with Steve and he says that the horse can run a little bit, because he's got a lot to choose from."

Finely said the ownership group may have landed a bargain with the $175,000 purchase out of the Mayberry Farm consignment at the Ocala Breeders' Sales March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

"He showed promise at the sale but there were two things which gave people pause: First, he's an Oklahoma-bred and secondly, the sire," said Finley. "Dramedy is a sire not many people know about, but he could really run. I thought he was a good package, and I think he's going to be a fun horse for us."

Finley said the close-knit ownership group is looking forward to their colt's stakes debut.

"We're excited about this horse," said Finely. "Michael Lyden is from New York and he wanted a New York-bred but fell in love with this Oklahoma-bred horse at the sale. He's a great guy to partner with."

James Chapman and Tritain Biddinger's Kavod  scored a two-length win traveling five furlongs April 23 at Belmont at second asking. The Lea   chestnut, one of two entrants trained by Chapman, finished fourth on debut April 7 at Keeneland.

A $3,500 Keeneland September Yearling Sale purchase from the Shawhan Place consignment, Kavod has already banked $52,500.

Manny Franco retains the mount from post 2.

Chapman and Rolf Obrecht's Rising Outlaw , a $3,000 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale weanling purchase from Vinery Sales, rallied to a 2 1/2-length score sprinting five furlongs in his May 13 debut against maiden claimers at Indiana Grand.

The Bodemeister   bay will be piloted by Luis Cardenas from post 5.

Peter Leidel's Overbore , trained by Wesley Ward, enters as a maiden following a narrow nose defeat sprinting 5 1/2-furlongs on the Churchill Downs turf May 21. The Speightstown   dark bay, out of multiple stakes winner Galina Point , was purchased for $275,000 by Cromwell Bloodstock from Warrendale Sales at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

The colt hopped at the start of his April 18 debut at Keeneland, closing from last of nine to finish third, defeated a half-length by Tremont-rival Baytown Frosty .

Joel Rosario, aboard for the maiden voyage, has the call from post 3.

Completing the field are maiden winners Baytown Frosty and Trust Our Journey .

Entries: Tremont S.

Belmont Park, Friday, June 04, 2021, Race 3

• STK
• 5 1/2f
• Dirt
• $150,000
• 2 yo
• 1:54 PM (local)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Baytown Frosty (KY)	Luis Saez	122	Paul McEntee	15/1
2	2Kavod (KY)	Manuel Franco	122	James K. Chapman	10/1
3	3Overbore (KY)	Joel Rosario	120	Wesley A. Ward	5/2
4	4Trust Our Journey (FL)	Paco Lopez	122	Carlos A. David	8/1
5	5Rising Outlaw (KY)	Luis Cardenas	120	James K. Chapman	20/1
6	6Little Drama (OK)	Kendrick Carmouche	122	Steven M. Asmussen	1/2