Race Details
Date: August 14, 2025
Post Time: 1:50 PM ET
Distance: 1⅛ miles
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $100,000 (Winner: $63,000)
The Pay the Man Stakes is a marquee event for Ohio-bred fillies and mares, drawing a field of seven seasoned runners with stakes credentials and pedigrees built for stamina and dirt routing. With multiple past winners and sharp recent form, this race promises a tactical battle over the classic distance.
Full Field Breakdown: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Sire × Dam (Dam Sire) | Age | Forecast Odds |
| 1 | Silent Rule | Brandon Tapara | Jay Bernardini | Street Boss × Modern Lady (Tale of the Cat) | 4 | 2/1 Fav |
| 2 | Generous Lover | Luis Raul Rivera | Joe Sharp | Bolt d’Oro × Hula Skirt (Harlan’s Holiday) | 5 | 3/1 |
| 3 | Sonnet | Angel Diaz | Sydney Rotunno | English Channel × Bourgeois (Dynaformer) | 6 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Kettle Kiss | Jose Bracho | Jeffrey Radosevich | Kettle Corn × Abiding Love (Not For Love) | 5 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Lionistic | Erik Barbaran | Jeffrey Radosevich | Animal Kingdom × Race Lady (Touch Gold) | 6 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Here’s the Spider | Rocco Bowen | Edward Fernandez | Tapiture × Richmond Spider (Afleet Alex) | 4 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Candlelight Hours | T.D. Houghton | James Jackson | Dominus × Nava (Northern Afleet) | 6 | 12/1 |
Top Contenders to Watch
Silent Rule – Street Boss × Modern Lady
Trainer: Jay Bernardini
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Form: 6 consecutive wins; dominant in sprint stakes
Pedigree Insight: Street Boss progeny excel in speed and stamina; dam adds class
Generous Lover – Bolt d’Oro × Hula Skirt
Trainer: Joe Sharp
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Form: Won last out at Belterra Park over 1 mile; versatile runner
Pedigree Insight: Bolt d’Oro offspring showing strong routing ability; dam adds turf and dirt versatility
Here’s the Spider – Tapiture × Richmond Spider
Trainer: Edward Fernandez
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Form: Stakes-placed; consistent speed figures
Pedigree Insight: Tapiture adds grit and distance; dam line supports stamina
Race Analysis
Pace Scenario: Expect early pressure from Silent Rule and Candlelight Hours. Generous Lover and Sonnet may sit mid-pack and close late.
Trainer Spotlight: Jeffrey Radosevich sends out two entries (Kettle Kiss and Lionistic), both with solid stakes experience.
Pedigree Play: Street Boss, Bolt d’Oro, and Tapiture progeny are well-suited for dirt routes and have strong stakes records.
Top Pick: Silent Rule – dominant form, tactical speed, and proven class
Value Play: Here’s the Spider – consistent runner with upside at the distance
Longshot to Watch: Sonnet – English Channel mare with late kick and past stakes win
Exacta Box: Silent Rule / Generous Lover / Here’s the Spider
Trifecta Play: Silent Rule over Sonnet and Lionistic
