Track: Monmouth Park, Oceanport, NJ
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles (Dirt)
Purse: $250,000
Eligibility: 3-Year-Old Fillies
Race Overview
The Grade III Monmouth Oaks Stakes 2025 is a marquee summer event for three-year-old fillies on the East Coast. With a competitive field of seven, this 1 1/16-mile dirt contest offers a blend of graded stakes winners, elite pedigrees, and top-tier trainers, making it a prime target for horse racing bettors, pedigree analysts, and Monmouth Park handicappers.
Field Breakdown: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | Odds |
| 1 | Naked Eye | Samy Camacho | Derek S. Ryan | Vekoma – Roll Your Eyes (Popular) | 12/1 |
| 2 | Ruth | TBD | Todd A. Pletcher | Uncle Mo – Peppy Rafaela (Bernardini) | 8/1 |
| 3 | Rosieontheriver | TBD | Claudio A. Gonzalez | Kantharos – Dark Artist (Paynter) | 15/1 |
| 4 | Paris Lily | Paco Lopez | Brendan P. Walsh | City of Light – Storm Lily (Storm Cat) | 5/2 |
| 5 | Running Away | Victor Espinoza | Wesley A. Ward | Gun Runner – Allez Marie (Unbridled’s Song) | 2/1 |
| 6 | Pink Ruby | Fernando Jara | Lindsay Schultz | Connect – Gemini R N (Mineshaft) | 5/1 |
| 7 | Fondly | Samuel Marin | H. Graham Motion | Upstart – Lifetime Memory (Istan) | 5/2 |
Top Contenders & Form Insights
Running Away: Comes off a dominant win at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Gun Runner progeny are known for stamina and tactical speed. She’s the morning line favorite and will likely set the pace.
Fondly: Fresh off a gate-to-wire win in the Delaware Oaks (G3). Trained by Graham Motion, she’s peaking at the right time and boasts a strong pedigree through Upstart.
Paris Lily: Godolphin homebred with improving form. Her sire City of Light adds class and versatility, and Paco Lopez knows Monmouth Park well.
Pedigree Power Plays
Vekoma (Naked Eye): Speed-oriented sire with precocious offspring.
Uncle Mo (Ruth): Proven producer of Grade 1 fillies with stamina and class.
Kantharos (Rosieontheriver): Known for sprinter-miler types with early speed.
City of Light (Paris Lily): Elite sire with strong dirt credentials.
Gun Runner (Running Away): One of the hottest sires in North America.
Connect (Pink Ruby): Emerging sire with solid dirt form.
Upstart (Fondly): Versatile sire with stakes-winning fillies.
Tactical Race Breakdown
Front Runners: Running Away and Fondly will likely vie for the early lead.
Stalkers: Paris Lily and Pink Ruby should sit just off the pace.
Closers: Ruth and Rosieontheriver could benefit from a hot early tempo.
Best Bet: Fondly – Proven stakes form, tactical speed, and strong connections.
Value Play: Paris Lily – Godolphin pedigree and improving form make her dangerous.
Longshot Alert: Naked Eye – Could surprise with a ground-saving trip.
Fondly
Paris Lily
Running Away
