Race Details
Date: August 14, 2025
Post Time: 1:20 PM ET
Distance: 6 furlongs
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $100,000 (Winner: $63,000)
The Cleveland Kindergarten Stakes highlights Ohio’s rising juvenile stars, with seven 2-year-olds entered. Several are coming off impressive maiden wins, and the field includes stakes-tested runners with pedigrees built for early speed and dirt sprinting.
Full Field Breakdown: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Sire × Dam (Dam Sire) | Type | Odds (Forecast) |
| 1 | Workstation | Victor Fernandez | Jason DaCosta | Cloud Computing × Jumpin Jett (Jump Start) | Gelding | 10/1 |
| 2 | Moonlighter | Christian Pilares | Robert Gorham | Gormley × Drillit (Liaison) | Gelding | 8/1 |
| 3 | No More Cents | Declan Cannon | Kenneth McPeek | Goldencents × Kajawa (Medaglia d’Oro) | Colt | 2/1 Fav |
| 4 | Mark My Words | Erik Barbaran | Robert Gorham | Thousand Words × Helluva Notion (Notional) | Gelding | 6/1 |
| 5 | Crown the Buckeye | Fernando De La Cruz | Michael Maker | Yaupon × Feisty Tomboy (Good and Tough) | Colt | 3/1 |
| 6 | Gunner Glory | Fernando Becerra | Jason DaCosta | Dialed In × Fancy Feelin (Forestry) | Colt | 5/1 |
| 7 | Water Into Wine | Rocco Bowen | Timothy Hamm | Always Dreaming × Intercoastal (Giant’s Causeway) | Gelding | 6/1 |
Top Contenders to Watch
No More Cents – Goldencents × Kajawa
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek
Jockey: Declan Cannon
Form: Won stakes debut at Belterra Park by 2¼ lengths
Pedigree Insight: Goldencents offspring excel in early speed and dirt sprints
Crown the Buckeye – Yaupon × Feisty Tomboy
Trainer: Michael Maker
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Form: Runner-up to No More Cents in last stakes try
Pedigree Insight: Yaupon progeny showing precocity and speed; dam adds grit
Gunner Glory – Dialed In × Fancy Feelin
Trainer: Jason DaCosta
Jockey: Fernando Becerra
Form: Maiden winner at Thistledown by 3¾ lengths
Pedigree Insight: Dialed In adds stamina and late kick; dam line supports sprinting
Race Analysis
Pace Scenario: Expect early speed from Crown the Buckeye, Gunner Glory, and Water Into Wine. No More Cents may stalk and pounce late.
Trainer Spotlight: Jason DaCosta and Robert Gorham each send out two entries, while Michael Maker and Kenneth McPeek bring national stakes experience.
Top Pick: No More Cents – proven stakes winner with tactical speed and class
Value Play: Gunner Glory – sharp maiden win and improving form
Longshot to Watch: Mark My Words – Thousand Words gelding with upside
Exacta Box: No More Cents / Crown the Buckeye / Gunner Glory
Trifecta Play: No More Cents over Gunner Glory and Water Into Wine
