Race Type: $75,000 Stakes
Distance: About 6½ Furlongs
Surface: Dirt
Track: Timonium (Maryland State Fair)
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 3-Year-Olds & Up
Post Time: 4:49 PM ET
Field Overview: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
| Post | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) |
| 1 | I’m a Cutie Pie | 4 | Xavier Perez | Annette M. Eubanks | Mendelssohn – Adorable, by Smart Strike |
| 2 | Touisset | 5 | Julio A. Hernandez | Edward T. Allard | Mosler – Gansett, by Jump Start |
| 3 | Ginger Girl | 5 | Tais Lyapustina | Joanne Shankle | Alternation – Lentini, by Bernardini |
| 4 | Happy Clouds | 5 | Denis V. Araujo | Ryan A. Gillespie | Paynter – Two to One, by Yesbyjimminy |
| 5 | Chapa | 5 | David Cora | T. Bernard Houghton | Medallist – Lakota, by Jump Start |
| 6 | Discreet Ops | 4 | Carlos E. Lopez | Benjamin M. Feliciano Jr. | Army Mule – Seams Discreet, by Discreet Cat |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Happy Clouds – The Local Specialist
Trainer: Ryan Gillespie Jockey: Denis Araujo
Form: 2nd in Love Sign Stakes at Colonial Downs
Pedigree Insight: Paynter progeny often improve with age; dam Two to One adds sprinting class.
Edge: Experience over tight ovals like Charles Town gives her a tactical advantage at Timonium’s bullring configuration.
Discreet Ops – The Laurel Specialist
Trainer: Ben Feliciano Jr. Jockey: Carlos Lopez
Form: Last win in March allowance at Laurel
Pedigree Insight: Army Mule offspring are known for sharp early speed; dam Seams Discreet adds class.
Edge: All three career wins came at Laurel, suggesting regional form strength.
Chapa – The Cross-Entry Wildcard
Trainer: Bernie Houghton Jockey: David Cora
Form: 3rd in Unique Bella Stakes; cross-entered at Penn National
Pedigree Insight: Medallist and Jump Start combine for speed and durability.
Edge: If she ships in, she’s the morning-line favorite and a serious threat.
Ginger Girl – The Longshot with Upside
Trainer: Joanne Shankle Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Pedigree Insight: Alternation brings stamina; Bernardini adds class.
Edge: Could surprise if pace collapses.
Suggested Bets:
Win: Happy Clouds
Exacta Box: Happy Clouds / Discreet Ops / Chapa
Longshot Play: Ginger Girl across the board
The 2025 Shine Again Stakes at Timonium offers a quirky sprint setup that favors horses with tight-turn experience and tactical speed. Happy Clouds looks primed to break her losing streak with a home-field edge, while Discreet Ops brings consistent Mid-Atlantic form. If Chapa ships in, she’ll be the class of the field—but her cross-entry status adds uncertainty. Expect a fast pace and a thrilling finish on the Maryland dirt.
