Race Type: Grade II Stakes
Race Number: 10
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 7 furlongs
Eligibility: 3-Year-Old Fillies
Purse: $750,000
Post Time: 9:44 PM ET
Field Size: 10 starters
Full Field Breakdown with Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Breeder |
| 1 | Indy Bay | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | Take Charge Indy × Discovery Bay (Speightstown) | Frankfort Park Farm |
| 2 | Not Too Late | Francisco Martinez | Uriah St. Lewis | McKinzie × Donna Getyourgun (Stormy Atlantic) | Tony Holmes |
| 3 | Top | Fernando De La Cruz | Michelle L. Elliott | Army Mule × Homesteading (Unbridled’s Song) | Machmer Hall |
| 4 | Andrea | Jose L. Ortiz | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | Thousand Words × Photoplay (Tiznow) | Scott K. Pierce |
| 5 | Paradise City | Javier Castellano | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | McKinzie × Washington Bridge (Yankee Gentleman) | Don Alberto Corp |
| 6 | Luvumorgan | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | Union Rags × First Mistress (First Dude) | Steven Friedfertig |
| 7 | Vodka With a Twist | Luis Saez | Philip D’Amato | Thousand Words × Bourbon and a Kiss (Sky Mesa) | Pillar Property Services |
| 8 | Secret Faith | C.J. McMahon | Jayde J. Gelner | Aurelius Maximus × St. Jean (Macho Uno) | J. Adcock & Hume Wornall |
| 9 | Zip Start | Arnaldo Bocachica | Jeff C. Runco | Upstart × Dancing for Glory (Exchange Rate) | Williams Racing Corp |
| 10 | Volleyballprincess | Eliseo Ruiz | Louis C. Linder Jr. | Mo Town × Prom Dress (Stephen Got Even) | Dr. Frank Batten |
Horse-by-Horse Analysis
Vodka With a Twist (PP7)
Trainer: Philip D’Amato
Jockey: Luis Saez
Pedigree: Thousand Words × Bourbon and a Kiss
Key Notes:
Morning line favorite at 2/1
Stakes winner with elite early speed
D’Amato barn excels with sprinters; Saez is aggressive from the gate
Could wire the field if left alone early
Indy Bay (PP1)
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Pedigree: Take Charge Indy × Discovery Bay
Key Notes:
5/2 second choice
Strong rail draw and tactical speed
Ortiz Jr. is lethal in big-money stakes
Take Charge Indy progeny thrive at 7 furlongs
Secret Faith (PP8)
Trainer: Jayde J. Gelner
Jockey: C.J. McMahon
Pedigree: Aurelius Maximus × St. Jean
Key Notes:
4/1 third choice
Louisiana-bred filly with sharp recent form
Strong closing kick and improving speed figures
Could benefit from a hot pace up front
Luvumorgan (PP6)
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Pedigree: Union Rags × First Mistress
Key Notes:
Blinkers on for the first time
Gaffalione excels with tactical closers
Union Rags line offers stamina and versatility
Live longshot at 8/1
Andrea (PP4)
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Pedigree: Thousand Words × Photoplay
Key Notes:
Shares sire with Vodka With a Twist
Has shown flashes of speed but needs a clean trip
Ortiz adds confidence in the saddle
Betting Strategy
Top Pick: Vodka With a Twist — elite speed, top connections, and favorable draw
Value Play: Secret Faith — strong closer with upside if pace heats up
Exacta Box: 1–7–8
The Grade II Charles Town Oaks is a showcase for speed, class, and pedigree. With Vodka With a Twist and Indy Bay likely to set the early fractions, closers like Secret Faith and Luvumorgan could be dangerous late. With top jockeys like Saez, Ortiz, and Gaffalione aboard, expect a tactical battle under the lights in one of the richest filly sprints of the season.
