Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Track: Grants Pass Downs – Grants Pass, Oregon
Race: Race 4 | Distance: 6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $12,400
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 3-Year-Olds and Up
Post Time: 2:15 PM PT
Race Overview
The Stars and Stripes Stakes is the featured thoroughbred event on Grants Pass Downs’ Independence Day card. This six-furlong sprint for older fillies and mares has drawn a competitive field of seven, including returning stakes winners, local specialists, and proven speedsters. With a modest purse but high local prestige, this race often serves as a showcase for Oregon-bred talent and regional class sprinters.
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Morning Line |
| 1 | Spanish Channel | Jake Samuels | Teri L. Beckner | Gervinho – Elegant Trick (English Channel) | 9/2 |
| 2 | Monarca de Oro | Jaime E. Lopez | Maribel Rodriguez | Harbor the Gold – Out to Sea (Broken Vow) | 5/1 |
| 3 | Haughty Kitty | Kiaman McGregor | C.C. Perkinson | Jeranimo – Saintcerely (Saint Ballado) | 8/1 |
| 4 | Get’em Tiger | Vladimir P. Jensen | Dennis Hurley | Smiling Tiger – Louisiana Lawyer (Michael’s Flyer) | 12/1 |
| 5 | Sari’s Tiger | Jose Antonio Figueroa | Sammi Jo Cox | Smiling Tiger – Sariano (Rubiano) | 7/2 |
| 6 | Sherrys Baby | Jose Elias Rodriguez | Jaime S. Lopez | Ronridge Will – Sherrys Gal (Navarro) | 8/1 |
| 7 | Rodeo Rose | Taylor E. Smith | Loegan D. Harshman | Sixthirteen – Clemens Brook (Petersburg) | 7/5 (Fav) |
Pedigree & Performance Insights
Rodeo Rose (PP7)
Pedigree: By Sixthirteen, out of a Petersburg mare—bred for speed and local conditions.
Form: Multiple allowance wins at Grants Pass; sharp recent works.
Note: Draws the outside post with top local rider Taylor Smith; likely pacesetter.
Sari’s Tiger (PP5)
Pedigree: Smiling Tiger mare with a strong sprinting profile.
Form: Consistent in stakes company; versatile running style.
Note: Could sit just off the pace and pounce late.
Spanish Channel (PP1)
Pedigree: Gervinho mare with turf and dirt versatility.
Form: Veteran with back class; rail draw could be tricky.
Note: Won this race in 2023; dangerous if she breaks clean.
Pace & Tactical Breakdown
Front Runners: Rodeo Rose, Get’em Tiger
Stalkers: Sari’s Tiger, Monarca de Oro
Closers: Spanish Channel, Haughty Kitty
Expect a fast early pace, with Rodeo Rose and Get’em Tiger likely to duel early. This could set up well for a mid-pack stalker like Sari’s Tiger or a rail-skimming trip from Spanish Channel.
