Race Details
Event: Best of Ohio Diana Stakes (Listed)
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: 3:05 PM ET
Venue: Belterra Park, Cincinnati, OH
Distance: 6 furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $100,000 (Includes $35,000 Ohio Thoroughbred Fund)
Broadcast: TVG, FanDuel Racing
Recent Performance:
Generous Lover won her last race at Thistledown by three lengths.
Silent Rule finished second in the Tall Stack Stakes, showing strong closing speed.
City Scene placed third in the Green Carpet Stakes prep race, proving her stamina.
Top Horses, Jockeys & Trainers
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree |
| Generous Lover | Luis Raul Rivera | Joe Sharp | Sired by Bolt d’Oro, out of Hula Skirt |
| Silent Rule | Brandon Tapara | Jay P. Bernardini | Sired by Street Boss, out of Modern Lady |
| City Scene | James Graham | James R. Jackson | Sired by Dominus, out of Nava |
| Here’s the Spider | John McKee | Edward Fernandez | Sired by Tapiture, out of Richmond Spider |
| Lionistic | Erik Barbaran | Jeffrey A. Radosevich | Sired by Animal Kingdom, out of Race Lady |
| Midnight Wonder | Yan Aviles | Jeffrey Skerrett | Sired by Midnight Lute, out of Lela |
| Sweet Unique | Noel Vigil | Richard Zielinski | Sired by Free Drop Billy, out of Great Goin Rose |
| Fanciful | Albin Jimenez | Kathy Jarvis | Sired by Always Dreaming, out of Fancy Feelin. |
Race Analysis & Prediction
The Diana Stakes is a premier sprint for fillies and mares aged three and up, showcasing Ohio’s top thoroughbred talent. This year’s field features a mix of speedsters and closers, setting up an exciting battle.
Generous Lover enters as the morning-line favorite, having dominated her last race at Thistledown. Her Bolt d’Oro pedigree suggests elite sprinting ability, and with Luis Raul Rivera aboard, she’s a strong contender.
Silent Rule, trained by Jay P. Bernardini, has shown explosive late speed and could capitalize if the pace is fast.
City Scene is the wild card, having shown strong closing ability in her last race. If the frontrunners tire, she could surge late.
Best Bets & Predictions
Win Bet: Generous Lover (8-5) – Strong pedigree and top jockey.
Exacta Box: Generous Lover / Silent Rule – Speed duel potential.
Longshot Play: City Scene (9-2) – Late-running threat.
