The Robert S. Molaro Memorial Stakes (Race 6) is a $100,000 turf sprint for three-year-olds and upward, scheduled for Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 5:29 PM CT. Run over 5½ furlongs on turf, this stakes race at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, Illinois, features a field of seven accomplished geldings, including turf sprint royalty and rising contenders. With top Midwest trainers and pedigrees rooted in elite sprinting bloodlines.
Field Overview & Post Positions
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Pedigree (Sire × Dam by Dam Sire) |
| 1 | Nobals | Jareth Loveberry | Larry Rivelli | 6 | Noble Mission (GB) × Pearly Blue by Empire Maker |
| 2 | Midnight Special | Santiago Gonzalez | Daniel Simonovich | 9 | Vronsky × Lost Prophet by Chester House |
| 3 | Mondogetsbuckets | Marcelino Pedroza Jr | Chris M. Block | 4 | Omaha Beach × My Miss Chiff by Into Mischief |
| 4 | Nagy and Da Bears | Ademar Santos | Fernando Alonso | 6 | Risk and Return × She’s Intoxicated by Distorted Humor |
| 5 | Bal a Kazoo | Joseph D. Ramos | Robert M. Gorham | 5 | Bal a Bali (BRZ) × Golden Sky (IRE) by Galileo |
| 6 | Dark Vintage (IRE) | Orlando Mojica | Chris M. Block | 4 | Dark Angel (IRE) × The Mums (GB) by Oasis Dream |
| 7 | Uncashed | Walter A. Rodriguez | Larry Rivelli | 5 | Uncaptured × Charlie B by Indian Charlie |
Top Contenders & Tactical Breakdown
Nobals – Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Champion Returns
Trainer: Larry Rivelli
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Pedigree: Noble Mission × Pearly Blue
Uncashed – Stablemate with Dirt Versatility
Trainer: Larry Rivelli
Jockey: Walter Rodriguez
Pedigree: Uncaptured × Charlie B
Mondogetsbuckets – Lightly Raced Gelding with Upside
Trainer: Chris M. Block
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza Jr
Pedigree: Omaha Beach × My Miss Chiff
Betting Strategy & Pace Scenario
Likely Pace: Fast. Nobals and Uncashed will likely vie for early control.
Best Closer: Midnight Special – veteran with late kick
Value Play: Dark Vintage – European pedigree and improving form
Nobals – class edge and turf sprint brilliance
Mondogetsbuckets – rising form and tactical versatility
Uncashed – pace presence and local experience
