Race Overview
- Date: May 24, 2025
- Race Number: 8
- Distance: 1 mile (Turf)
- Purse: $100,000
- Eligibility: 3-year-olds & up
Key Contenders
1. Stamp My Passport
- Pedigree: Vancouver (AUS) – Sweet Boss
- Jockey: Armando Ayuso
- Trainer: Leonard Powell
- Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Shapiro
- Owner: Mr. & Mrs. T. A. Shapiro
- Analysis: A 6-year-old gelding with solid turf experience, Stamp My Passport finished 3rd in an allowance race at Turf Paradise last month. Powell’s training could help him secure a strong finish.
2. Coalinga Road
- Pedigree: Quality Road – Coco Ecolo
- Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
- Trainer: Carla Gaines
- Breeder: Harris Farms, Inc.
- Owner: Harris Farms, Inc.
- Analysis: An 8-year-old veteran, Coalinga Road finished 5th in an allowance race at Santa Anita earlier this month. Rispoli’s tactical riding could be key.
3. Takes Three
- Pedigree: Nyquist – Radish
- Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
- Trainer: Mike Puype
- Breeder: Reddam Racing, LLC
- Owner: Slugo Racing
- Analysis: A lightly raced 4-year-old colt, Takes Three finished 4th in an allowance race at Santa Anita last month. He’ll need a strong effort to contend.
4. Kings River Knight
- Pedigree: Acclamation – Seasontoperfection
- Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
- Trainer: John W. Sadler
- Breeder: Old English Rancho
- Owner: Integrity Thoroughbred Racing, The Ellwood Johnston Trust, or Tevelde
- Analysis: A 7-year-old gelding seeking his third straight win in the Crystal Water Stakes. He finished 6th in the Sensational Star Stakes but remains a top contender.
5. Barely Functional
- Pedigree: Mrazek – Walkingonadream
- Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
- Trainer: Antonio C. Garcia
- Breeder: Reddam Racing, LLC
- Owner: Reddam Racing, LLC
- Analysis: A 5-year-old gelding who finished 7th in an allowance race at Santa Anita in March. He’ll need a significant improvement to be competitive.
6. Clouseau
- Pedigree: Distorted Humor – English Garden
- Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
- Trainer: George Papaprodromou
- Breeder: PT Syndicate #1 LLC
- Owner: Giddyup JR LLC
- Analysis: A 5-year-old gelding coming off a win in an allowance race at Santa Anita last month. He’s in strong form and could be a serious contender.
7. Freeport Joe
- Pedigree: English Channel – Winds of March (IRE)
- Jockey: Assael Espinoza
- Trainer: Gloria Haley
- Breeder: Richard Barton Enterprises
- Owner: Larry Odbert
- Analysis: An 8-year-old gelding who finished 10th in an allowance race at Santa Anita earlier this month. He’ll need a major turnaround to be competitive.
Race Prediction
- Likely Pace: Expect Kings River Knight and Clouseau to push the early fractions, with Stamp My Passport tracking closely.
- Strong Closers: Coalinga Road and Takes Three could make late moves.
- Trainer Advantage: John Sadler and George Papaprodromou have strong records in turf races.
- Top Contenders: Kings River Knight, Clouseau, and Stamp My Passport appear well-positioned for a strong finish.
