Horse Race Preview: Race 11 – Cathryn Sophia Stakes at Parx Racing

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Post Time: 5:14 PM ET
Track: Parx Racing, Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 1 Mile & 70 Yards
Purse: $200,000
Eligibility: 3-Year-Old Fillies
Race Type: Listed Stakes

Field Overview – Race 11 Entrants

Sweet Seraphine

Jockey: Javier Castellano

Trainer: Cherie DeVaux

Pedigree: Quality Road × Venetian Sonata (by Bernardini)

Breeder/Owner: Stonehaven Steadings

Analysis: A filly with tactical speed and a pedigree built for two-turn dirt races. Castellano’s experience and DeVaux’s conditioning make her a serious contender. Morning line: 4/1.

Table Flirt

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Trainer: William I. Mott

Pedigree: Constitution × Into Chocolate (by Into Mischief)

Breeder: Pam & Martin Wygod

Owner: Tranquility Lake Farms LLC

Analysis: Lightly raced but improving. Constitution and Into Mischief combine for stamina and speed. Mott’s patient training style suits her well. Morning line: 5/1.

Pretty Sassy

Jockey: Edgar Morales

Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh

Pedigree: Medaglia d’Oro × Pretty City Dancer (by Tapit)

Breeder/Owner: Godolphin LLC

Analysis: A filly with elite bloodlines and a strong closing kick. Godolphin’s homebred enters off a sharp allowance win. Morning line: 10/1.

Disco Rules

Jockey: Axel Concepcion

Trainer: Riley Mott

Pedigree: Constitution × Disco Barbie (by Pure Prize)

Breeder/Owner: Diane Manning

Analysis: A Pennsylvania-bred with local stakes experience. Constitution adds class, and Mott’s barn is heating up. Morning line: 10/1.

Taliesin

Jockey: Frankie Pennington

Trainer: Jacinto Solis

Pedigree: Vekoma × Here’s to Life (by Into Mischief)

Breeder: Ernest Frohboese

Owner: Kirwan Equine Group, Inc.

Analysis: A filly with speed influence and local form. Pennington is a Parx regular who knows how to ride the surface. Morning line: 12/1.

Fede

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo

Trainer: Armando De La Cerda

Pedigree: Adios Charlie × Rainfall (by Blame)

Breeder/Owner: Stephen Screnci

Analysis: Florida-based filly with stakes experience. Adios Charlie progeny often show early foot. Morning line: 10/1.

Ourdaydreaminggirl

Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz

Trainer: Louis C. Linder Jr.

Pedigree: Instagrand × Itsinthestars (by Astrology)

Breeder: Pippa’s Hurricane

Owner: Branjam Stable & Dave Clark

Analysis: A longshot with modest allowance form. Needs pace to close into. Morning line: 15/1.

Five a Side

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche

Trainer: John C. Servis

Pedigree: Spun to Run × Kylbrylie (by Pulpit)

Breeder: Porta Pia Stables LLC

Owner: Main Line Racing Stables & Avalon Racing Stables

Analysis: A filly with local roots and a pedigree built for Parx. Carmouche is a savvy rider who could steal it. Morning line: 10/1.

Decadent

Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.

Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek

Pedigree: Girvin × One More Minute (by Istan)

Breeder: Brereton C. Jones

Owner: Magdalena Racing, Savvy Stables & Steve Dervenis

Analysis: A stakes winner with a grinding style. Girvin adds class and McPeek excels with fillies. Morning line: 6/1.

Brown Sugar

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Trainer: Brad H. Cox

Pedigree: Twirling Candy × Cashmere (by Cowboy Cal)

Breeder: John & Diane Fradkin

Owner: N Theory Racing

Analysis: A filly with sharp allowance form and elite connections. Cox and Ortiz are a dangerous duo. Morning line: 6/1.

Dry Powder

Jockey: Luis Saez

Trainer: Chad Summers

Pedigree: Gun Runner × Tell All (by Broken Vow)

Breeder: Corser Thoroughbreds LLC

Owner: Gold Square

Analysis: Gun Runner filly with tactical speed and stakes experience. Saez will likely press the pace. Morning line: 9/2.

Ruth

Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher

Pedigree: Uncle Mo × Peppy Rafaela (by Bernardini)

Breeder/Owner: Frank T. Batten

Analysis: A filly with elite pedigree and top-tier connections. Velazquez and Pletcher are a proven stakes team. Morning line: 6/1.

Reply

Jockey: TBD

Trainer: Brittany T. Russell

Pedigree: Curlin × Special Relativity (by Cowboy Cal)

Breeder: Taylor Made Stallions Inc. et al.

Owner: Repole Stable

Analysis: Curlin filly with upside. Russell’s barn is rising, and Repole Stable means business. Morning line: 6/1.

Volleyballprincess

Jockey: Paco Lopez

Trainer: Louis C. Linder Jr.

Pedigree: Mo Town × Prom Dress (by Bernardini)

Breeder: Dr. Frank Batten

Owner: Branjam Stable & Dave Clark

Analysis: A North Carolina-bred with stakes experience. Lopez adds aggression. Morning line: 15/1.

(AE) Princess of Omaha

Jockey: Marshall Mendez

Trainer: Paul McEntee

Pedigree: Omaha Beach × Force to Excel

Breeder: Winchester Place Thoroughbreds LLC & Matt Jackson

Owner: White Rose Farm & Baytown Partnership

Analysis: Also-eligible filly with maiden win. Omaha Beach adds class. Morning line: 20/1.

Pedigree Power Rankings

HorseSireDam (by)Pedigree Strength
RuthUncle MoPeppy Rafaela (Bernardini)⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sweet SeraphineQuality RoadVenetian Sonata (Bernardini)⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dry PowderGun RunnerTell All (Broken Vow)⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pretty SassyMedaglia d’OroPretty City Dancer (Tapit)⭐⭐⭐
Table FlirtConstitutionInto Chocolate (Into Mischief)⭐⭐⭐
ReplyCurlinSpecial Relativity (Cowboy Cal)⭐⭐⭐
DecadentGirvinOne More Minute (Istan)⭐⭐⭐
Brown SugarTwirling CandyCashmere (Cowboy Cal)⭐⭐⭐

Trainer & Jockey Dynamics

Todd Pletcher & John Velazquez team up with Ruth, a filly with pedigree and poise.

Brad Cox & Jose Ortiz bring Brown Sugar, a filly with sharp form and tactical speed.

**Cherie DeVaux & Javier