Date: August 15, 2025
Post Time: 5:30 PM PT
Surface: Turf
Distance: 1 3/8 Miles
Purse: $100,000
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds and Up
Field Overview & Analysis
| PP | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Origin |
| 1 | Hopeful (GB) | 5 | Kyle Frey | Mark Glatt | Make Believe – Moon Mountain | GB |
| 2 | Nadette (FR) | 6 | Mike E. Smith | Neil Drysdale | Outstrip – Ciboulette | FR |
| 3 | Mrs. Astor | 5 | Umberto Rispoli | Jonathan Thomas | Lookin At Lucky – Causal | USA |
| 4 | Sunset Glory (IRE) | 5 | Kazushi Kimura | Michael McCarthy | Cotai Glory – Giant Dancer | IRE |
| 5 | Khinjani (GB) | 5 | Tyler Baze | Mark Glatt | Sir Percy – Kandahari | GB |
| 6 | Kentucky Gal (IRE) | 4 | Juan Hernandez | Philip D’Amato | Churchill – Hold Me Now | IRE |
| 7 | Starry Heavens | 5 | Antonio Fresu | Philip D’Amato | Mastercraftsman – Etoile Filante | IRE |
| 8 | Sun Of Hill (BRZ) | 5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Philip D’Amato | Camelot Kitten – Positano | BRZ |
| 9 | Sakura Blossom | 4 | Diego Herrera | Leonard Powell | Classic Empire – Mott N Hester | USA |
| 10 | Alpha Bella | 5 | Hector Berrios | John Sadler | Justify – Andina | USA |
| 11 | Venganza | 5 | Mirco Demuro | Richard Mandella | Curlin – Avenge | USA |
Top Contenders
Mrs. Astor (USA)
Trainer: Jonathan Thomas Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Pedigree: Lookin At Lucky × Causal
Form: 3 wins in last 4 starts, including a narrow stakes win at Santa Anita
Style: Tactical stalker with a strong late burst
Notes: Proven at the distance and surface; Rispoli excels on turf routes. Pedigree suggests stamina and class.
Kentucky Gal (IRE)
Trainer: Philip D’Amato Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Pedigree: Churchill × Hold Me Now
Form: Multiple wins in 2025; narrowly beaten by Mrs. Astor last out
Style: Front-running filly with grit
Notes: D’Amato is dominant in turf stakes at Del Mar. Churchill progeny excel at middle distances.
Venganza (USA)
Trainer: Richard Mandella Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Pedigree: Curlin × Avenge
Form: Consistent stakes performer with strong closing ability
Notes: Curlin offspring thrive on turf; dam Avenge was a multiple Grade 1 winner on grass.
Trainer & Jockey Insights
Philip D’Amato: Fields three runners (Kentucky Gal, Starry Heavens, Sun Of Hill); known for turf dominance at Del Mar.
Jonathan Thomas: Emerging turf specialist with a sharp eye for stamina pedigrees.
Mike Smith (Nadette): Hall of Fame rider with tactical finesse.
Umberto Rispoli: One of the most effective turf jockeys in California.
Mirco Demuro: Internationally acclaimed rider returning to SoCal with big stakes ambitions.
Top Pick: Mrs. Astor (3)
Exacta Box: Mrs. Astor / Kentucky Gal / Venganza
Trifecta Play: 3 over 6, 11 over 2, 7
Best Longshot: Nadette (2) – sneaky class angle with Mike Smith aboard
Expect a tactical turf battle with a strong pace up front. Mrs. Astor’s consistency and closing power give her the edge, but Kentucky Gal and Venganza are legitimate threats. Nadette could surprise if the pace collapses.
