Jeffrey Amling and Merriebelle Stable’s Utah Beach returns to defend his title in a field of 12 plus one also-eligible entered Saturday for the 41st running of the $400,000 VisitLEX Elkhorn (G2) for 4-year-olds and up going 1½ miles on the turf.

The VisitLEX Elkhorn will go as the 10th race on the April 18 11-race program with a 5:48 p.m. post time.

Trained by Brendan Walsh, Utah Beach will attempt to become the fourth horse to win this race in consecutive years. The others are Musketier (GER) in 2010-2011, Kim Loves Bucky (2002-2003) and African Dancer (1998-1999).

A two-time graded stakes winner, Utah Beach will be ridden by Ben Curtis from post 3.

Among Utah Beach’s challengers is Whitham Thoroughbreds’ 2025 Toyota Blue Grass (G1) winner Burnham Square.

Trained by Ian Wilkes, Burnham Square made the move to the grass last summer with a runner-up finish in the DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational (G3) at Kentucky Downs and followed that with a runner-up finish six months later in his 2026 debut.

Brian Hernandez Jr. has the mount from post 6.

Field for the $400,000 VisitLEX Elkhorn (G2)
4-year-olds and up, 1½ miles (turf)
Race 10, 4:48 p.m.