Race Details
Event: Best of Ohio Norm Barron Queen City Oaks (Listed)
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: 2:05 PM ET
Venue: Belterra Park, Cincinnati, OH
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Dirt)
Purse: $100,000
Broadcast: TVG, FanDuel Racing
Recent Performance:
Silver Kiss won her last race at Thistledown by four lengths.
Parlay finished second in the Tall Stack Stakes, showing strong closing speed.
Goosebumps placed third in the Green Carpet Stakes, proving her stamina.
Top Horses, Jockeys & Trainers
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree |
| Silver Kiss | Chelsey Keiser | David Wolochuk | Sired by Blofeld, out of Justgimmeakiss |
| Parlay | Rocco Bowen | Timothy E. Hamm | Sired by National Flag, out of Miss Emma Maria |
| Goosebumps | Victor Lebron | Timothy E. Hamm | Sired by Tom’s d’Etat, out of Callisto |
| Lo Bug | Noel Vigil | Richard Zielinski | Sired by Mor Spirit, out of Turducken |
| Lizzy’s Dream | Oscar Villarreal | Alejandro Olais Mendieta | Sired by Dreamliner, out of A Rose for Lizzy |
| Carmel Rose | Mauro Cedillo | Anthony Stephen | Sired by Cinco Charlie, out of Beautiful Wife |
| Wonder World | Luis Raul Rivera | Robert M. Gorham | Sired by World of Trouble, out of Hey Monba |
Race Analysis & Prediction
The Queen City Oaks is a premier stakes race for three-year-old fillies, showcasing Ohio’s top thoroughbred talent. This year’s field features a mix of speedsters and closers, setting up an exciting battle.
Silver Kiss enters as the morning-line favorite, having dominated her last race at Thistledown. Her Blofeld pedigree suggests elite sprinting ability, and with Chelsey Keiser aboard, she’s a strong contender.
Parlay, trained by Timothy E. Hamm, has shown explosive late speed and could capitalize if the pace is fast.
Goosebumps 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: Silver Kiss (8-5) – Strong pedigree and top jockey.
Exacta Box: Silver Kiss / Parlay – Speed duel potential.
Longshot Play: Goosebumps (5-1) – Late-running threat.
