 In his next race, Battle of Midway stepped up sharply in class for the Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes, also at Santa Anita, ultimately finishing third to Iliad.With that loss, he made his next start in an allowance optional claiming race at Santa Anita on March 9.Similar to the San Vicente, he started fifth and was almost three lengths behind at the end of the first quarter-mile while being carried wide around the first turn.