Race: Daily Racing Form Indiana Oaks (Grade III)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Horseshoe Indianapolis, Shelbyville, IN
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Dirt)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $200,000
Eligibility: 3-year-old fillies
Post Time: 5:55 PM ET
Race Number: 11
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | Morning Line Odds |
| 1 | Sturgeon Moon | John Velazquez | William Walden | Instagrand – La Regia (Warrior’s Reward) | 15/1 |
| 2 | Clicquot | Edgar Morales | Brendan P. Walsh | Quality Road – Royal Obsession (Tapit) | 8/5 |
| 3 | Deloraine | Mike E. Smith | Eoin G. Harty | Candy Ride – Elaine’s Cat (Discreet Cat) | 6/1 |
| 4 | Top | Fernando Cruz | Michelle Elliott | Army Mule – Homesteading (Unbridled’s Song) | 5/1 |
| 5 | Heavenly Sunset | Luan Machado | Brad H. Cox | Constitution – Last Full Measure (Empire Maker) | 9/5 |
| 6 | Goldeneye Magic | Fernando Becerra | Jason DaCosta | Mucho Macho Man – Lil Miss Richie (Half Ours) | 6/1 |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Clicquot
Trainer: Brendan Walsh
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Form: 3-for-3 lifetime; won last out at Churchill Downs
Pedigree: Quality Road × Tapit mare – elite dirt pedigree
Outlook: Undefeated filly with tactical speed and a strong finishing kick. The one to beat.
Heavenly Sunset
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Luan Machado
Form: 2nd to Clicquot last out; improving
Pedigree: Constitution × Empire Maker mare – stamina and class
Outlook: Cox excels in Oaks preps. Could turn the tables with a better trip.
Deloraine
Trainer: Eoin Harty
Jockey: Mike Smith
Form: Multiple graded stakes placings
Pedigree: Candy Ride × Discreet Cat mare – proven dirt route bloodlines
Outlook: Consistent and classy. Needs pace to close into but always finishes well.
Goldeneye Magic
Trainer: Jason DaCosta
Jockey: Fernando Becerra
Form: 5 wins from 8 starts; won last out at Thistledown
Pedigree: Mucho Macho Man × Half Ours mare – stamina and speed
Outlook: In sharp form and could surprise if she handles the class hike.
Pedigree Spotlight
Clicquot (Quality Road × Tapit): A+ dirt pedigree; Quality Road is a top sire of route fillies.
Heavenly Sunset (Constitution × Empire Maker): Constitution is a rising star; Empire Maker adds stamina.
Deloraine (Candy Ride × Discreet Cat): Candy Ride is a proven source of class and durability.
Top (Army Mule × Unbridled’s Song): Army Mule adds speed; dam line brings stamina and versatility.
Top Pick: Clicquot – Undefeated, versatile, and bred to dominate at this distance.
Value Play: Goldeneye Magic – Sharp form and underrated connections.
Exacta Box: Clicquot / Heavenly Sunset / Deloraine
Longshot to Watch: Top – Improving filly with a strong pedigree and local experience.
