Race Details
Event: Best of Ohio Green Carpet Stakes (Listed)
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: 2:35 PM ET
Venue: Belterra Park, Cincinnati, OH
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Turf)
Purse: $100,000 (Includes $35,000 Ohio Thoroughbred Fund)
Broadcast: TVG, FanDuel Racing
Recent Performance:
Boots Malone won his last race at Thistledown by three lengths.
Superwolf finished second in the Tall Stack Stakes, showing strong closing speed.
Fortissimo placed third in the Green Carpet Stakes prep race, proving his stamina.
Top Horses, Jockeys & Trainers
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree |
| Boots Malone | Fernando Salazar Becerra | Robert M. Gorham | Sired by Gormley, out of Wakeeta |
| Superwolf | Erik Barbaran | Robert M. Gorham | Sired by Instagrand, out of Sunshineandsilence |
| Fortissimo | James Graham | Timothy E. Hamm | Sired by Take Charge Indy, out of Music and Lyrics |
| Just Like Rambo | Perry Wayne Ouzts | Larry E. Smith | Sired by Kiss the Ghost, out of Uknowi’mbusy |
| Music Jewel | Gabriel Lagunes | Alejandro Olais Mendieta | Sired by Make Music for Me, out of Shanghai Jewel |
| Ed’s Reward | Rocco Bowen | Timothy E. Hamm | Sired by Improbable, out of Leona’s Reward |
| Bigpiclittlepic | Jose A. Bracho | Joseph M. Poole | Sired by Qurbaan, out of Looktheotherway |
Race Analysis & Prediction
The Green Carpet Stakes is a premier turf race for three-year-old Ohio-bred colts and geldings, showcasing the best young talent in the state. This year’s field features a mix of speedsters and closers, setting up an exciting battle.
Boots Malone enters as the morning-line favorite, having dominated his last race at Thistledown. His
Gormley pedigree suggests elite turf ability, and with Fernando Salazar Becerra aboard, he’s a strong contender.
Superwolf, trained by Robert M. Gorham, has shown explosive late speed and could capitalize if the pace is fast.
Fortissimo is the wild card, having shown strong closing ability in his last race. If the frontrunners tire, he could surge late.
Best Bets & Predictions
Win Bet: Boots Malone (2-1) – Strong pedigree and top jockey.
Exacta Box: Boots Malone / Superwolf – Speed duel potential.
Longshot Play: Fortissimo (4-1) – Late-running threat.
