Venue: North Dakota Horse Park, Fargo, ND
Post Time: 3:00 PM CT
Purse: $10,000 (Includes $4,500 Trophy Money + $4,000 State Bred Incentive)
Distance: Five Furlongs
Eligibility: Maiden Thoroughbreds, 3 Years Old & Older, North Dakota Bred
Race Overview
The ND Bred Maiden Stakes is a showcase for emerging local talent, featuring eight North Dakota-bred Thoroughbreds seeking their first career win. With a mix of promising 3-year-olds and seasoned older horses, this five-furlong sprint promises early speed, pedigree intrigue, and competitive jockey-trainer pairings.
Horse-by-Horse Analysis
| PP | Horse Name | Age/Sex | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) |
| 1 | Liam’s Challenge (ND) | 4/G | B. McNeil | R. J. Haar | King Cha Cha – Krews Star, by Nice Krews |
| 2 | Kid Hercules (ND) | 3/G | C. Desjarlais | D. Martin | Baseball Card Kid – Bears Grace, by Philanthropist |
| 3 | Kayla’s Moon (ND) | 3/F | C. McKenzie | M. C. Delorme | Phenomenalmoon – Samantha, by Pollard’s Vision |
| 4 | Last Star (ND) | 3/G | B. Beetem | T. Hurley | King Cha Cha – Krews Star, by Nice Krews |
| 5 | Mr Moonshine Man (ND) | 3/G | L. Delorme | P. Cavanaugh | Phenomenalmoon – In Heaven, by Crafty Friend |
| 6 | Jezamae Kidd (ND) | 5/M | R. Martinez | L. Longie Jr. | Baseball Card Kid – Leecha Mae, by Speed Calling |
| 7 | Phenomenal Romeo (ND) | 3/G | M. T. Luark | R. Ali | Phenomenalmoon – Flying Fedora, by Lyre |
| 8 | D’s Phenomenal Boy (ND) | 3/G | S. A. Bethke | R. Ali | Phenomenalmoon – D and D’s Remedy, by Lush |
Top Contenders & Insights
Liam’s Challenge (PP1)
Trainer: R.J. Haar, known for conditioning late-developing sprinters
Pedigree: Full brother to Last Star; King Cha Cha offspring have shown early speed
Jockey: B. McNeil brings experience and tactical gate positioning
Kayla’s Moon (PP3)
Only filly in the field, gets weight allowance (119 lbs)
Trainer: M.C. Delorme, excels with fillies in maiden sprints
Pedigree: By Phenomenalmoon, a sire with strong local sprinting bloodlines
Phenomenal Romeo & D’s Phenomenal Boy (PP7 & PP8)
Trainer: R. Ali enters a powerful duo from the same sire line
Pedigree: Both by Phenomenalmoon, known for producing fast starters
Jockeys: Luark and Bethke are aggressive riders who could push the early pace
Pedigree Trends
Phenomenalmoon progeny dominate the field (4 entries), suggesting a strong local breeding influence
Baseball Card Kid offspring (Kid Hercules & Jezamae Kidd) offer stamina and late kick potential
King Cha Cha appears twice, both with Krews Star as dam—watch for sibling rivalry between Liam’s Challenge and Last Star
Win: Kayla’s Moon – weight advantage + pedigree + trainer stats
Place: Liam’s Challenge – consistent workouts, strong gate draw
Show: Phenomenal Romeo – sharp recent drills, aggressive jockey
Exotic Plays
Exacta Box: 1–3–7
Trifecta: 3–1–7
Longshot Alert: Jezamae Kidd (PP6) – older mare with experience edge
