Horse Race Preview: Race 10 – Prairie Meadows Debutante Stakes at Prairie Meadows

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Date: August 15, 2025
Post Time: 9:52 PM CT
Purse: $100,000
Distance: 6 Furlongs
Surface: Dirt
Eligibility: Two-Year-Old Fillies

Field Overview & Pedigree Analysis

PPHorseJockeyTrainerPedigreeBreeder
1Practical JoyKylee R. JordanDan L. McFarlanePractical Joke × Full of JoyPhillips Racing Partnership
2Double L’s ArmyKevin RomanJayde J. GelnerArmy Mule × County ClubEnglish Range Farm
3SugareeGlenn W. CorbettKenneth G. McPeekBy My Standards × Fly in for the WinMullikin Thoroughbreds
4Lady CaptainAlberto PusacDoug L. AndersonKillybegs Captain × Run Banksy RunH. Allen Poindexter
5Summer WinnerAlonso QuinonezTim P. PadillaPromises Fulfilled × Summer SwingTim Padilla & Pete Mattson
6SomaviaAlfredo Triana, Jr.Tristan AshfordBasin × Butterfly PrincessH. Allen Poindexter
7MiamanteKen S. TohillSchuyler CondonLiam’s Map × R d’OroConstance Wickes & Amy Rabanal
8RitzaphenaElvin GonzalezJayde J. GelnerLexitonian × Ritz and GlitzBrandywine Farm
9GlengloriaTyler W. BaconDoug L. AndersonMaximus Mischief × L. A. WayHighpoint Bloodstock
10Hot Crazy MatrixWalter De La CruzSteven M. AsmussenTapit × IssuesMike Abraham & Tapit Syndicate

Top Contenders

Hot Crazy Matrix (Tapit × Issues)

Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Walter De La Cruz

Notes: By elite sire Tapit, known for producing Grade 1 winners with stamina and class. Dam Issues adds speed influence.

Form: Debut winner at Lone Star; sharp works at Prairie Meadows.

Sugaree (By My Standards × Fly in for the Win)

Trainer: Kenneth McPeek Jockey: Glenn W. Corbett

Notes: First winner for Spendthrift stallion By My Standards. Dam line suggests sprinting ability.

Form: Won maiden special weight at Colonial Downs by open lengths.

Somavia (Basin × Butterfly Princess)

Trainer: Tristan Ashford Jockey: Alfredo Triana, Jr.

Notes: Iowa-bred filly with local win over the surface. First winner for sire Basin.

Form: Broke maiden impressively at Prairie Meadows in June.

Trainer & Jockey Insights

Steve Asmussen (Hot Crazy Matrix): National powerhouse with juvenile stakes dominance.

Kenneth McPeek (Sugaree): Known for developing fillies with long-term stakes potential.

Jayde Gelner (Double L’s Army & Ritzaphena): Emerging trainer with strong juvenile record.

Doug Anderson (Lady Captain & Glengloria): Local veteran with turf-to-dirt versatility.

Kylee Jordan & Walter De La Cruz: Top Prairie Meadows riders with strong win percentages in 2YO races.

Top Pick: Hot Crazy Matrix (10)
Exacta Box: Hot Crazy Matrix / Sugaree / Somavia
Trifecta Play: 10 over 3, 6 over 1, 5
Best Longshot: Summer Winner (5) – sharp works and underrated pedigree

Expect a fast early pace with Summer Winner and Double L’s Army pressing. Hot Crazy Matrix’s class and pedigree should shine late, while Sugaree and Somavia offer value underneath.