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

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

Post	Horse	Age/Sex	Jockey	Trainer	Pedigree (Sire × Dam, by Dam Sire)
1	Skip’s Rock (AB)	5/M	J.O. Rocha	T. Robson	Central Banker × Lester, by Offlee Wild
2	Jacrodra’s Devil (CA)	6/M	L. Allen	L.W. Magnuson	Smiling Tiger × Starship Duchess, by Speightstown
3	Inzaway (AZ)	4/F	R. Nelson	C.G. Dennis	Summer Front × Onzaway, by Arch
4	Deficit Maja (CA)	4/F	G. Gordon	L.W. Magnuson	Tamarkuz × Structural Deficit, by Scat Daddy
5	Lady Yellowstone (KY)	4/F	A. Poon	K.A. Shearer	Cloud Computing × Sound of Thunder, by Stephen Got Even
6	Jasmine Chieftain (CA)	7/M	A. Powell	S. Calfrobe	Bold Chieftain × Deputy Miss, by Posse
7	Night Flyer (KY)	5/M	R. Lunan	C. Mead	Mr. 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.