Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Track: Prairie Meadows, Altoona, IA
Race: Race 7 | Distance: 5½ Furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $100,000 | Eligibility: 2-Year-Old Fillies
Post Time: 4:38 PM CT
Race Overview
The Prairie Gold Lassie Stakes is Prairie Meadows’ premier juvenile filly sprint, offering a first stakes test for many promising 2-year-olds. This year’s edition features a competitive field of eight, including a Saratoga stakes winner, a pair of well-bred debut winners, and several fillies with sharp local form.
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Morning Line |
| 1 | Stunning Sapphire | Betty Jo Williams | Nik Goodwin | Win Win Win – Kiteta | 15/1 |
| 2 | Run Your Mouth | Glenn Corbett | Isaiah Ortiz | Sharp Azteca – Roo Dew | 20/1 |
| 3 | Quick Sand | Francisco Arrieta | Christopher Davis | Omaha Beach – Purely Lucky | 4/1 |
| 4 | Best Friend | Emmanuel Esquivel | Kenny McPeek | Girvin – Mexican Miss | 7/2 |
| 5 | Sassy C W | Jareth Loveberry | Larry Rivelli | Yaupon – Sassy Miss Sue | 8/5 (Fav) |
| 6 | Song Magic | Ken Tohill | Christine Hicklin | Good Magic – Songatmidnight | 12/1 |
| 7 | Kickin | Luis Colon | Michele Boyce | Dialed In – Puntsville | 6/1 |
| 8 | Chamonix | Tyler Bacon | Steve Asmussen | Tapit – Modify | 6/1 |
Pedigree & Performance Insights
Sassy C W (PP5)
Pedigree: By Yaupon, out of a productive sprint mare.
Form: Dominated the Astoria Stakes at Saratoga; 2-for-2 lifetime.
Trainer: Larry Rivelli is elite with precocious juveniles.
Edge: Fastest filly in the field; proven stakes class.
Quick Sand (PP3)
Pedigree: Omaha Beach filly with stamina and speed.
Form: Sharp maiden win; 4/1 morning line.
Note: Arrieta sticks; could press or stalk the pace.
Best Friend (PP4)
Pedigree: Girvin filly out of stakes-placed Mexican Miss.
Form: Strong debut win; McPeek-trained.
Note: Could be any kind; upside play.
Chamonix (PP8)
Pedigree: Tapit filly from Winchell Thoroughbreds.
Form: Debut winner; wide draw but classy connections.
Note: Asmussen-trained; dangerous if she breaks clean.
Pace & Tactical Breakdown
Front Runners: Sassy C W, Quick Sand, Kickin
Stalkers: Best Friend, Chamonix
Closers: Song Magic, Run Your Mouth
Expect a fast early pace, with Sassy C W and Quick Sand likely to duel early. That could set up a stalking trip for Best Friend or Chamonix if the speed softens late.
