Race: Assault Stakes
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, TX
Distance: 1 mile (Turf)
Surface: Turf
Purse: $75,000
Eligibility: Texas-bred 3-year-olds and up
Post Time: 10:19 PM ET
Race Number: 9
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | Notable Form |
| 1 | Nightwind | Santos Rivera | Scott Young | Flat Out – Now Hope (Tiznow) | Multiple placings at Lone Star |
| 2 | Regal Terka | Stewart Elliott | Mindy Willis | Tapiture – Terka (Tactical Cat) | 3rd in last stakes try |
| 3 | Cinco Richie | Ernesto V. Jiminez | Karen Jacks | Cinco Charlie – Richie’s Sister (Include) | 2nd in last start |
| 4 | Proven Advocate | C.J. McMahon | Jayde Gelner | Constitution – Proven Right (Yes It’s True) | 2nd to Mor Victory in last |
| 5 | Tx Code | David Cabrera | Bret Calhoun | Too Much Bling – Code Warrior (Society’s Chairman) | 3rd in last stakes |
| 6 | Mor Victory | Isaiah Wiseman | Jayde Gelner | Mor Spirit – Victory Island (Stormy Atlantic) | Won last out by 2¾ lengths |
| 7 | Ti Caillou | Alfredo Juarez Jr. | Mindy Willis | Daaher – Caillou (Holy Bull) | Won last out at 1 mile |
| 8 | Supersecretweapon | Richard Eramia | Tina Hurley | Secret Circle – Super Weapon (Bluegrass Cat) | 6th in last stakes |
| 9 | Silver Assassin | Floyd Wethey Jr. | Karen Jacks | Silver City – Assassin’s Halo (Southern Halo) | 6th in last start |
| 10 | Rarotonga | Obed Sanchez | Tina Hurley | Raison d’Etat – Island Breeze (Elusive Quality) | Narrow 2nd in last start |
| 11 | Stans Home Run | Floyd Wethey Jr. | Karen Jacks | Run Production – Stan’s Dream (Langfuhr) | 4th in last start |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Mor Victory
Trainer: Jayde Gelner
Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Form: Won last out at Lone Star by 2¾ lengths over Proven Advocate
Pedigree: Mor Spirit × Stormy Atlantic mare
Outlook: In peak form and proven at the distance. Tactical speed and strong finish make him the one to beat.
Proven Advocate
Trainer: Jayde Gelner
Jockey: C.J. McMahon
Form: 2nd to Mor Victory in last; ultra-consistent
Pedigree: Constitution × Yes It’s True mare
Outlook: Always in the mix. Could turn the tables with a better trip.
Rarotonga
Trainer: Tina Hurley
Jockey: Obed Sanchez
Form: Just missed in last start; strong late kick
Pedigree: Raison d’Etat × Elusive Quality mare
Outlook: Dangerous closer if the pace is hot. Needs a clean trip from the outside.
Ti Caillou
Trainer: Mindy Willis
Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr.
Form: Won last out at 1 mile
Pedigree: Daaher × Holy Bull mare
Outlook: Improving 5YO with tactical speed. Could surprise if he gets loose early.
Pedigree Spotlight
Mor Victory (Mor Spirit): By a top dirt miler; dam adds turf versatility and stamina.
Proven Advocate (Constitution): Constitution is a proven sire of route winners; dam adds speed.
Rarotonga (Raison d’Etat): From the A.P. Indy line; bred to excel at middle distances.
Ti Caillou (Daaher): Daaher adds speed and grit; Holy Bull dam line brings stamina.
Top Pick: Mor Victory – In top form and beat many of these last time out.
Value Play: Rarotonga – Late runner with upside and a strong closing kick.
Exacta Box: Mor Victory / Proven Advocate / Rarotonga
Longshot to Watch: Ti Caillou – Could steal it
