Track: Prairie Meadows (Altoona, IA)
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (1710 meters)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $97,300
Post Time: 7:26 PM CT
Field Size: 10 runners
Winner’s Share: ~$58,000
Top Contenders
Amorosa (Post 4)
Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 54 kg
Odds: Favorite
Notes: Strong recent form and top market predictor. Expected to set or press the pace.
Specialsortastorm (Post 3)
Jockey: Alfredo Triana Jr.
Weight: 53 kg
Odds: Second choice
Notes: Tactical speed and consistent stakes-level efforts. Could sit the perfect trip.
Seventeen Black (Post 1)
Jockey: Glenn W. Corbett
Weight: 55 kg
Odds: Third choice
Notes: Rail draw and solid closing kick. Needs pace to run at.
Full Field Breakdown
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Weight | Notes |
| 1 | Seventeen Black | Glenn W. Corbett | 55 kg | Strong closer, rail draw |
| 2 | Finish Up | Alberto Pusac | 53 kg | Needs improvement, longshot |
| 3 | Specialsortastorm | Alfredo Triana Jr. | 53 kg | Tactical speed, consistent form |
| 4 | Amorosa | Elvin Gonzalez | 54 kg | Likely favorite, strong recent efforts |
| 5 | Ain’t Life Grand | Tyler W. Bacon | 55 kg | Veteran stakes performer |
| 6 | Rockin The Dad Bod | Ronnie Huckaby | 52 kg | Longshot, needs pace collapse |
| 7 | Tee Off Time | Kevin Roman | 54 kg | Mid-pack runner, needs trip |
| 8–10 | Additional entries | TBD | TBD | Not yet confirmed |
Strategic Insights
Pace Scenario: Amorosa and Specialsortastorm likely to contest the lead. Seventeen Black and Ain’t Life Grand could benefit from a pressured pace.
Track Bias: Prairie Meadows dirt favors speed types but closers can win with a contested pace.
Local Angle: Iowa-breds dominate this field, with several returning stakes winners from the Jim Bader and Hawkeye Futurity series.
Top Pick: Amorosa
Value Play: Specialsortastorm
Longshot to Watch: Seventeen Black
Suggested Bets:
Win: Amorosa
Exacta Box: Amorosa / Specialsortastorm
Trifecta: Amorosa / Specialsortastorm / Seventeen Black
