Race Details
- Race: Yellow Hammer Stakes (Race 5)
- Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
- Time: 5:57 PM CT
- Distance: 1 mile (Turf)
- Surface: Turf (Franks Turf Course)
- Purse: $50,000
- Eligibility: 3YO & Up, Alabama-breds, non-winners of two $50K statebred stakes
Full Field Analysis
1. Lemon Fizz
- Jockey: Julio Ramirez Jr.
- Trainer: Ronnie P. Ward
- Pedigree: Divide and Conquer × Bitterbutsweet
- Odds: 20-1
- Insight: Lightly raced filly with turf experience. Faces a big class test here but could improve with a ground-saving trip from the rail.
2. T V C One Five
- Jockey: Jairo Rodriguez
- Trainer: Jonathan Wong
- Pedigree: Doc N Bubba G × Ausbrook
- Odds: 30-1
- Insight: One of two fillies from the Gremmels breeding program. Needs a major step forward to contend but adds blinkers for the first time.
3. Wabash
- Jockey: Devin H. Magnon
- Trainer: Rylee Magnon
- Pedigree: Jess’s Dream × Sweet Buddha
- Odds: 3-1
- Insight: Classy gelding with a strong turf record. Tactical speed and solid connections make him a top contender.
4. Channelfortynine
- Jockey: Jose Luis Rodriguez
- Trainer: Ronnie P. Ward
- Pedigree: Conan × Track Teller
- Odds: 8-1
- Insight: Versatile gelding who’s run well on both dirt and turf. Could be a pace factor if he breaks sharply.
5. Jovie G
- Jockey: Jose Nava-Marin
- Trainer: Jonathan Wong
- Pedigree: Doc N Bubba G × Ausbrook
- Odds: 4-5 (Morning Line Favorite)
- Insight: The filly to beat. Has placed in three straight restricted stakes against males and adds blinkers. Expect her to set the pace and try to wire the field.
6. Olympia Harbor
- Jockey: Joel Dominguez
- Trainer: Ronnie P. Ward
- Pedigree: Chamois × Jennifer Loves Ed
- Odds: 10-1
- Insight: Colt with a grinding style. May need a pace meltdown to make an impact late.
7. Aoide
- Jockey: Treylon S. Albert
- Trainer: Rylee Magnon
- Pedigree: Khozan × La Flor
- Odds: 15-1
- Insight: Gelding with a decent turf pedigree. Faces a class test but could improve with a stalking trip.
8. Simplicated
- Jockey: Edward Santiago
- Trainer: Corale A. Richards
- Pedigree: Chamois × Swift Prospect
- Odds: 20-1
- Insight: Longshot with limited stakes experience. Needs a career-best effort to factor.
9. Unaffiliated
- Jockey: Angel Suarez
- Trainer: Corale A. Richards
- Pedigree: Americain × Track Teller
- Odds: 15-1
- Insight: Shares dam line with Channelfortynine. Veteran gelding with turf experience but may be better suited for longer distances.
Expert Picks & Betting Tips
- Top Pick: Jovie G – Proven class, early speed, and strong trainer stats make her the one to beat.
- Value Play: Wabash – Tactical gelding with a strong turf pedigree and consistent form.
- Exotics: Include Channelfortynine, Olympia Harbor, and Unaffiliated in trifectas and superfectas.
