 Battle of Midway was unraced as a two-year-old, instead making his debut in a six furlong maiden special weight race for three-year-olds at Santa Anita Park on January 21, 2017.Sent off as the 7-2 third choice, he dueled with Bronze Age before that rival weakened in the stretch run.Battle of Midway then drew away to a length victory under jockey Drayden van Dyke.