Race Details
Event: Best of Ohio Sydney Gendelman Stakes (Listed)
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: 4:05 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:
Spellcast won his last race at Thistledown by two lengths.
Henry Mac finished second in the Green Carpet Stakes, showing strong closing speed.
Shadowy placed third in the Tall Stack Stakes, proving his stamina.
Top Horses, Jockeys & Trainers
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree |
| Spellcast | Rocco Bowen | Timothy E. Hamm | Sired by Tourist, out of Orientate to Luv |
| Henry Mac | Erik Barbaran | Jeffrey A. Radosevich | Sired by Midshipman, out of Boom Boom Bertie |
| Shadowy | James Graham | Timothy E. Hamm | Sired by National Flag, out of Feeling Ethereal |
| Fair and Square | Victor Lebron | Timothy E. Hamm | Sired by Super Saver, out of Marathon |
| Tier One | Kevin Gonzalez | Jeff Fletcher | Sired by Sky Kingdom, out of Military Mama |
| Mission Control | Laureano Sosa | Timothy E. Hamm | Sired by Paynter, out of Marathon |
| Tantrum | Luis Raul Rivera | Timothy E. Hamm | Sired by Speightster, out of Go Go Tammy |
| This Time | Luis Contreras | Michael J. Maker | Sired by Not This Time, out of La Quebrada |
| Here’s the Spider | John McKee | Edward Fernandez | Sired by Tapiture, out of Richmond Spider |
| Silence | Yan Aviles | Jeffrey Skerrett | Sired by Exaggerator, out of Leah’s Secret |
Race Analysis & Prediction
The Sydney Gendelman Stakes is a premier turf race for three-year-olds and up, showcasing Ohio’s top thoroughbred talent. This year’s field features a mix of speedsters and closers, setting up an exciting battle.
Spellcast enters as the morning-line favorite, having dominated his last race at Thistledown. His Tourist pedigree suggests elite turf ability, and with Rocco Bowen aboard, he’s a strong contender.
Henry Mac, trained by Jeffrey A. Radosevich, has shown explosive late speed and could capitalize if the pace is fast.
Shadowy 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: Spellcast (5-2) – Strong pedigree and top jockey.
Exacta Box: Spellcast / Henry Mac – Speed duel potential.
Longshot Play: Shadowy (4-1) – Late-running threat.
