The Lady Carey Turf Sprint Stakes (Race 8) is a $100,000 stakes sprint for fillies and mares aged three and up, scheduled for Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 6:26 PM CT. Run over 5½ furlongs on turf, this race at Hawthorne Race Course in Illinois features a deep field of 12 turf sprint specialists, blending proven stakes winners, rising allowance stars, and international pedigrees. With elite trainers like Larry Rivelli, Wesley Ward, and Michael Maker, this race is a magnet for turf sprint bettors.
Field Overview & Post Positions
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Pedigree (Sire × Dam by Dam Sire) |
| 1 | Foxxy Cleopatra | Jareth Loveberry | Larry Rivelli | 4 | Munnings × One Foxy Grey by Big Brown |
| 2 | Rich City Girl | Walter Rodriguez | Larry Rivelli | 3 | City of Light × Hassler (IRE) |
| 3 | Shezafunkydrummer | Orlando Mojica | Larry Rivelli | 3 | Maclean’s Music × Mzima Springs |
| 4 | Out Too Late (GB) | Joseph Ramos | Michael Maker | 4 | Expert Eye (GB) × Miss Atomic Bomb (GB) |
| 5 | Saturday Flirt | Lanfranco Dettori | Wesley Ward | 3 | Mendelssohn × Dragic |
| 6 | B G Warrior | Marcelino Pedroza Jr | Rodolphe Brisset | 5 | Run Away and Hide × Biogio’s Gift |
| 7 | Talkin Tipsy | Rene Diaz | Jon Arnett | 6 | Greenpointcrusader × Tipsy Toes |
| 8 | Sharp Hero | Olaf Hernandez | Antonio Meraz | 7 | Hero of Order × Helli |
| 9 | Gray Lightning | Emmanuel Esquivel | Armando Hernandez | 4 | Social Inclusion × Fairy Gray |
| 10 | Beehive | Julio Felix | Michele Boyce | 4 | Temple City × Beeway |
| 11 | Yamile’s | Alexander Bendezu | David Miller | 5 | Palace Malice × Awesome Omi |
| 12 | Dreamaway | Lanfranco Dettori | Wesley Ward | 3 | Flameaway × Dream Dancing |
Top Contenders & Tactical Breakdown
Foxxy Cleopatra – Local Star with Stakes Experience
Trainer: Larry Rivelli
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Pedigree: Munnings × One Foxy Grey
Saturday Flirt – Ward-Trained Filly with European Class
Trainer: Wesley Ward
Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Pedigree: Mendelssohn × Dragic
Dreamaway – Also Eligible with Explosive Speed
Trainer: Wesley Ward
Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Pedigree: Flameaway × Dream Dancing
Out Too Late (GB) – European-Bred with Tactical Versatility
Trainer: Michael Maker
Jockey: Joseph Ramos
Pedigree: Expert Eye × Miss Atomic Bomb
Betting Strategy & Pace Scenario
Likely Pace: Fast. Foxxy Cleopatra, Saturday Flirt, and Dreamaway (if drawn in) will vie for early control.
Best Closer: Out Too Late (GB)
Value Play: B G Warrior – consistent mare with back class
Foxxy Cleopatra – rail draw, local form, and elite pedigree
Saturday Flirt – undefeated and well-bred
Out Too Late (GB) – tactical trip and European turf class
