Race: Iowa Oaks (Listed)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Prairie Meadows, Altoona, IA
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Dirt)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $225,000
Eligibility: 3-year-old fillies
Post Time: 7:34 PM CT
Race Number: 9
Grade: Listed (formerly Grade III)
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | Morning Line Odds |
| 1 | Yes Ma’am | Ben Curtis | John Alexander Ortiz | Unified – Ma’am (Colonel John) | 12/1 |
| 2 | Heavenly Sunset | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Constitution – Last Full Measure (Empire Maker) | 3/1 |
| 3 | Quickick | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Tom Amoss | McKinzie – Graeme Six (Graeme Hall) | 7/2 |
| 4 | Two Bar | Kylee R. Jordan | Dan L. McFarlane | Lookin At Lucky – Roadbug (Quality Road) | 15/1 |
| 5 | Paradise City | Francisco Arrieta | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | McKinzie – Washington Bridge (Yankee Gentleman) | 5/1 |
| 6 | Kerry’s Kiss | Ken S. Tohill | Tammy Hornsby | Vino Rosso – Abuntia (Olmodavor) | 15/1 |
| 7 | Legal Empress | Tyler W. Bacon | Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez | Tiz the Law – Dothraki Queen (Pure Prize) | 10/1 |
| 8 | Sayucan | Elvin Gonzalez | Kevin Eikleberry | Promises Fulfilled – Bold Kitten (Kitten’s Joy) | 10/1 |
| 9 | Nilo’s Rose | Christopher Elliott | Robert N. Falcone Jr. | Promises Fulfilled – Summer’s Indy (Take Charge Indy) | 6/1 |
| 10 | A Thousand Miles | Glenn W. Corbett | Bart G. Hone | Thousand Words – Swiss Army Wife (Colonel John) | 8/1 |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Quickick
Trainer: Tom Amoss
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Form: 3rd in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1); sharp allowance win in return
Pedigree: McKinzie × Graeme Six
Outlook: Class standout with Grade 1 experience. Tactical speed and proven stamina make her the one to beat.
Heavenly Sunset
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Form: 2nd in the Black-Eyed Susan (G2); consistent stakes performer
Pedigree: Constitution × Empire Maker mare
Outlook: Strong connections and versatile running style. Will be tough if she gets a clean trip.
Paradise City
Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Form: 3rd in the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2); lightly raced
Pedigree: McKinzie × Washington Bridge
Outlook: Improving filly with upside. Could surprise with a stalking trip.
Nilo’s Rose
Trainer: Robert Falcone Jr.
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Form: 2-for-3 lifetime; won allowance at Belmont
Pedigree: Promises Fulfilled × Summer’s Indy
Outlook: Speedy and lightly raced. Could be dangerous if left alone on the lead.
Pedigree Spotlight
Quickick (McKinzie × Graeme Six): McKinzie is a rising sire of route fillies; dam was a G3-winning sprinter.
Heavenly Sunset (Constitution × Empire Maker): Constitution brings class and stamina; dam line adds depth.
Paradise City (McKinzie × Washington Bridge): Dam was a G2 winner; McKinzie progeny are thriving at two turns.
Nilo’s Rose (Promises Fulfilled): By a top sprinter; dam line adds versatility and turf potential.
Top Pick: Quickick – Class edge, tactical speed, and strong connections.
Value Play: Paradise City – Lightly raced and improving; could upset with the right trip.
Exacta Box: Quickick / Heavenly Sunset / Paradise City
Longshot to Watch: Nilo’s Rose – Lone speed threat with upside.
