Horse Race Preview: Race 6 – Distaff Series Stakes at Grande Prairie

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Track: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Race 6, Post Time: 3:20 PM MT
Distance: 6½ furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $11,050
Eligibility: Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Conditions: Starter stakes for horses that have started for a claiming price of $6,250 or less in 2024–25, or have started twice on a Class B track in 2024–25. Entry fee: $150

Field & Pedigree Snapshot

PostHorseAge/SexJockeyTrainerPedigree (Sire × Dam, by Dam Sire)
1Skip’s Rock (AB)5/MJ.O. RochaT. RobsonCentral Banker × Lester, by Offlee Wild
2Jacrodra’s Devil (CA)6/ML. AllenL.W. MagnusonSmiling Tiger × Starship Duchess, by Speightstown
3Inzaway (AZ)4/FR. NelsonC.G. DennisSummer Front × Onzaway, by Arch
4Deficit Maja (CA)4/FG. GordonL.W. MagnusonTamarkuz × Structural Deficit, by Scat Daddy
5Lady Yellowstone (KY)4/FA. PoonK.A. ShearerCloud Computing × Sound of Thunder, by Stephen Got Even
6Jasmine Chieftain (CA)7/MA. PowellS. CalfrobeBold Chieftain × Deputy Miss, by Posse
7Night Flyer (KY)5/MR. LunanC. MeadMr. Z × Devil House, by Chester House

Contender Insights

Skip’s Rock

Pedigree: Central Banker × Lester

Trainer: T. Robson

Jockey: J.O. Rocha

Notes: Alberta-bred with local experience; rail draw and tactical speed

Lady Yellowstone

Pedigree: Cloud Computing × Sound of Thunder

Trainer: K.A. Shearer

Jockey: A. Poon

Notes: Kentucky-bred with strong closing kick; improving form

Jasmine Chieftain

Pedigree: Bold Chieftain × Deputy Miss

Trainer: S. Calfrobe

Jockey: A. Powell

Notes: Veteran mare with stakes experience; could surprise late

Strategic Outlook

Pace Scenario: Expect Skip’s Rock and Jacrodra’s Devil to show early speed; Lady Yellowstone and Jasmine Chieftain may benefit from a stalking trip.

Track Bias: Grande Prairie dirt has favored inside speed in sprint stakes.

X-Factor: Deficit Maja’s pedigree (Tamarkuz × Scat Daddy mare) suggests upside if pace collapses.

How to Watch

Live: Grande Prairie Racetrack, Alberta

Streaming: Local ADW platforms or track simulcast partners