The Dixie Belle Stakes at Oaklawn Park is set to take place on Saturday, February 24, 2025. This race is for three-year-old fillies and covers a distance of six furlongs with a purse of $150,000.
Race Details
- Distance: Six Furlongs
- Purse: $150,000
- Eligibility: Three-year-old fillies
- Entry Fee: No nomination fee, $750 to pass the entry box and $750 additional to start
- Supplementary Nominations: $2,000, which qualifies to start
- Weights: 122 lbs
- Allowances: Non-winners of $50,000 twice allowed 3 lbs; $50,000 once 5 lbs; $35,000 once 7 lbs (Maiden and Claiming races not considered in allowances)
- Starting Preference: Given to horses that have accumulated the highest earnings
- Nominations Closed: February 1, 2025, with 23 nominations
Field Overview
Here’s a detailed look at the contenders:
| PP | Horse | Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin Gal (KY) | Army Mule – Dream Sequence, by Forestry | J C Bealmear | Paul McEntee | Trawitzki Thoroughbreds LLC (Alyssa Trawitzki) |
| 2 | Gunite Max (KY) | Volatile – Super Simple, by Super Saver | C Murphy | Travis S Murphy | Travis Swan Murphy & Matt Trent |
| 3 | Innocence (KY) | Into Mischief – Treasuring, by Smart Strike | R Santana, Jr. | Steven M Asmussen | Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings Inc (J Sikura) & Stretch Run Ventures LLC (E McGhee) |
| 4 | You’ll Be Back (KY) | Practical Joke – Advance Party, by Empire Maker | C A Torres | Thomas M Amoss | Greenwell Thoroughtbreds LLC (Gregory Tramontin) |
| 5 | Spankerboom (KY) | Mendelssohn – Spanker, by Cape Blanco (IRE) | E Esquivel | John A Ortiz | Poindexter Thoroughbreds LLC (Allen Poindexter) |
| 6 | Whata Moon (KY) | Gormley – Accelebrate, by Northern Afleet | R A Vazquez | Jayde J Gelner | Simmons and Associates Inc. (J. B. Simmons) |
| 7 | G W’s Girl (FL) | Munnings – Essence of Audre, by Exchange Rate | F Arrieta | Greg Compton | Mag Racing Stables LLC (Greg Massanelli & Margaret Molleston) |
| 8 | Miss Martini (KY) | Curlin – Sweet Diane, by Will Take Charge | K J Asmussen | Steven M Asmussen | Jackpot Farm (Terry Green) |
Horse Analysis
Wisconsin Gal
Sire: Army Mule Dam: Dream Sequence, by Forestry Jockey: Joseph C. Bealmear Trainer: Paul McEntee Owner: Trawitzki Thoroughbreds LLC (Alyssa Trawitzki)
Analysis: Wisconsin Gal has shown consistent performance and has a strong pedigree. With Joseph C. Bealmear as the jockey, Wisconsin Gal could be a competitive horse in this race.
Gunite Max
Sire: Volatile Dam: Super Simple, by Super Saver Jockey: Cindy Murphy Trainer: Travis S Murphy Owner: Travis Swan Murphy & Matt Trent
Analysis: Gunite Max has shown promise in previous races and has a strong pedigree. With Cindy Murphy as the jockey, Gunite Max could be a competitive horse in this race.
Innocence
Sire: Into Mischief Dam: Treasuring, by Smart Strike Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr. Trainer: Steven M Asmussen Owner: Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings Inc (J Sikura) & Stretch Run Ventures LLC (E McGhee)
Analysis: Innocence has shown potential and has a strong pedigree. With Ricardo Santana, Jr. as the jockey, Innocence could be a strong contender in this race.
You’ll Be Back
Sire: Practical Joke Dam: Advance Party, by Empire Maker Jockey: Cristian A. Torres Trainer: Thomas M Amoss Owner: Greenwell Thoroughtbreds LLC (Gregory Tramontin)
Analysis: You’ll Be Back has shown promise in previous races and has a strong pedigree. With Cristian A. Torres as the jockey, You’ll Be Back could be a competitive horse in this race.
Spankerboom
Sire: Mendelssohn Dam: Spanker, by Cape Blanco (IRE) Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel Trainer: John A Ortiz Owner: Poindexter Thoroughbreds LLC (Allen Poindexter)
Analysis: Spankerboom has shown potential and has a strong pedigree. With Emmanuel Esquivel as the jockey, Spankerboom could be a strong contender in this race.
Whata Moon
Sire: Gormley Dam: Accelebrate, by Northern Afleet Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez Trainer: Jayde J Gelner Owner: Simmons and Associates Inc. (J. B. Simmons)
Analysis: Whata Moon has shown potential and has a strong pedigree. With Ramon A. Vazquez as the jockey, Whata Moon could be a competitive horse in this race.
G W’s Girl
Sire: Munnings Dam: Essence of Audre, by Exchange Rate Jockey: Francisco Arrieta Trainer: Greg Compton Owner: Mag Racing Stables LLC (Greg Massanelli & Margaret Molleston)
Analysis: G W’s Girl has shown impressive speed and consistency. With Francisco Arrieta as the jockey, G W’s Girl is the 7-5 program favorite for the Dixie Belle.
Miss Martini
Sire: Curlin Dam: Sweet Diane, by Will Take Charge Jockey: Keith J Asmussen Trainer: Steven M Asmussen Owner: Jackpot Farm (Terry Green)
Analysis: Miss Martini is making her stakes and 3-year-old debut after breaking her maiden by 4 ¼ lengths on December 29, 2024. With Keith J Asmussen as the jockey, Miss Martini could be a surprise contender in this race.
