Race 10 – Prairie Meadows, Altoona, IA
Saturday, July 26, 2025 – Post Time: 9:52 PM CT
Purse: $70,000 – 5.5 Furlongs – Dirt – 2-Year-Olds – Iowa Stallion Series
Race Overview
The Iowa Stallion Futurity is a marquee event for Iowa-bred 2-year-olds sired by stallions standing in Iowa. This restricted stakes sprint over 5.5 furlongs on dirt showcases emerging juvenile talent and pedigrees with regional depth. With a full field of eight lightly raced runners, expect early speed, green trips, and breakout performances under the lights at Prairie Meadows.
Full Field Breakdown
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree |
| 1 | Strollin Wild | Xavier Pickner | David D. McShane | Stroll × Her Wild Lifestyle |
| 2 | Crooked as Can Be | Alberto Pusac | David D. McShane | Cloud Computing × Fusaichi Pretty |
| 3 | Smarty Hardy | Kylee Jordan | Todd Jordan | Stroll × Smarty Party |
| 4 | Fleek | Elvin Gonzalez | Kevin Eikleberry | Flat Out × On Fleek |
| 5 | Winning Chance | Kevin Roman | Tanner Tracy | Tapwrit × Oprah Winney |
| 6 | Kearney Street | Tyler Bacon | Doug Anderson | Street Strategy × Ranhita |
| 7 | Tipton Bee | Alfredo Triana Jr. | David D. McShane | Jersey × Shesa Tough Gal |
| 8 | Hello Frankie | Ken Tohill | Christine Hicklin | Mucho Macho Man × Holy Selena |
Top Contenders to Watch
Kearney Street
Trainer: Doug Anderson
Jockey: Tyler Bacon
Pedigree: Street Strategy × Ranhita
Form: Debuted as favorite and finished 2nd; sharp works since
Edge: Tactical speed and strong gallop-out suggest upside
Fleek
Trainer: Kevin Eikleberry
Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Pedigree: Flat Out × On Fleek
Form: First-time starter with bullet work tab
Edge: Well-bred colt with stakes pedigree and sharp connections
Tipton Bee
Trainer: David D. McShane
Jockey: Alfredo Triana Jr.
Pedigree: Jersey × Shesa Tough Gal
Form: Won debut at Prairie Meadows; showed maturity and gate speed
Edge: Experience and proven local form
Live Longshots
Winning Chance
Trainer: Tanner Tracy
Jockey: Kevin Roman
Pedigree: Tapwrit × Oprah Winney
Form: Won debut impressively; steps up in class
Upside: Dangerous if pace collapses
Smarty Hardy
Trainer: Todd Jordan
Jockey: Kylee Jordan
Pedigree: Stroll × Smarty Party
Form: Won debut by open lengths
Upside: Could surprise with stalking trip
Race Dynamics & Strategy
Pace Setup: Expect early speed from Tipton Bee, Winning Chance, and Crooked as Can Be.
Stalkers: Kearney Street and Fleek should sit just off the pace.
Closers: Hello Frankie and Strollin Wild may benefit from a hot early tempo.
Betting Strategy
Exacta Box: Kearney Street / Fleek / Tipton Bee
Trifecta Key: Kearney Street over Fleek, Tipton Bee, Winning Chance
Superfecta Sleeper: Smarty Hardy (6-1) – could sneak into the top four
Prediction:
Kearney Street
Fleek
Tipton Bee
Final Time Estimate: 1:04.8
