Race: Fiesta Mile Stakes
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, TX
Distance: 1 mile (Turf)
Surface: Turf
Purse: $75,000
Eligibility: Accredited Texas-bred fillies & mares, 3 years old and up
Post Time: 4:23 PM CT
Race Number: 7
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | Notable Form |
| 1 | Glee | Erik Asmussen | Steven M. Asmussen | Honor A. P. – Red Tabby (Bluegrass Cat) | Stakes winner at Remington |
| 2 | Cafezinho | Stewart Elliott | Mindy J. Willis | Noble Mission (GB) – Senora Acero (The Factor) | 4th in last stakes try |
| 3 | Ruby Cantu | Iram Vargas Diego | Matt Hebert | Keep Up – Sweet Ava Jane (Early Flyer) | Consistent turf performer |
| 4 | Sky Rocker | Alfredo Juarez Jr. | Mindy J. Willis | Sky Kingdom – Special Rockstar (Special Rate) | Won last out by 5½ lengths |
| 5 | Optimistic Cowgirl | Ramon Vazquez | Eduardo Cruz | Optimizer – Dynamic Cowgirl (Dynameaux) | Stakes winner at Sam Houston |
| 6 | Blood Orange | Isaiah Wiseman | Tina Rena Hurley | Paynter – Citrus Pad (Lemon Drop Kid) | Multiple turf wins |
| 7 | Taps Mistress | C.J. McMahon | Jayde J. Gelner | Tapwrit – Roman Mistress (Fusaichi Pegasus) | Won last out at 1 mile |
| 8 | Blue Heavenly | Floyd Wethey Jr. | Karen E. Jacks | Enticed – Cannonballcupcake (Lemon Drop Kid) | 2nd to Sky Rocker last out |
| 9 | Wild Steel | Miguel A. Perez | Eduardo Cruz | Unified – Needs No Ice (Polar Coordinate) | Improving 3YO filly |
| 10 | Sweet Karat Cake | Mario Fuentes | Carlos A. Padilla | Karakontie (JPN) – Apple Strudel (More Than Ready) | Stakes-placed |
| 11 | Imaluckycharm | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | Karen E. Jacks | My Golden Song – Foxy Boss (Street Boss) | Stakes winner; needs rebound |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Sky Rocker
Trainer: Mindy J. Willis
Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr.
Form: Dominant 5½-length win in last stakes try
Pedigree: Sky Kingdom × Special Rate mare
Outlook: In peak form and loves the Lone Star turf. Tactical speed and stamina make her the one to beat.
Taps Mistress
Trainer: Jayde Gelner
Jockey: C.J. McMahon
Form: 3 wins from last 5 starts; sharp mile win last out
Pedigree: Tapwrit × Fusaichi Pegasus mare
Outlook: Improving 4YO with a strong turn of foot. Could sit the perfect stalking trip.
Glee
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Form: Stakes winner at Remington; 3-for-10 lifetime
Pedigree: Honor A. P. × Bluegrass Cat mare
Outlook: Lightly raced and classy. Dangerous if she gets a clean trip from the rail.
Blue Heavenly
Trainer: Karen E. Jacks
Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Form: 2nd to Sky Rocker last out
Pedigree: Enticed × Lemon Drop Kid mare
Outlook: Consistent and improving. Could turn the tables with a better pace setup.
Pedigree Spotlight
Sky Rocker (Sky Kingdom): By a son of Empire Maker; excels at middle distances on turf.
Taps Mistress (Tapwrit): Tapit-line filly with stamina and class; dam adds turf influence.
Glee (Honor A. P.): From the first crop of the Santa Anita Derby winner; bred for two turns.
Blue Heavenly (Enticed): Enticed is a rising sire; Lemon Drop Kid dam line adds turf stamina.
Top Pick: Sky Rocker – In career-best form and dominant in last start.
Value Play: Taps Mistress – Improving filly with tactical speed and upside.
Exacta Box: Sky Rocker / Taps Mistress / Glee
Longshot to Watch: Blue Heavenly – Could surprise if pace collapses.
