The Get Serious Stakes returns to Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey, featuring a competitive field of 3-year-olds and up. This five-furlong turf sprint offers a $100,000 purse, attracting some of the fastest turf sprinters in the region.
Race Details
- Event: Get Serious Stakes
- Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
- Time: 4:50 PM ET
- Venue: Monmouth Park, Oceanport, NJ
- Surface: Turf
- Distance: 5 furlongs
- Purse: $100,000
Top Contenders & Horse Profiles
1. Bel Pensiero (USA)
- Jockey: Ramon Moya
- Trainer: Anthony Margotta Jr.
- Pedigree: Sired by Army Mule, out of Beeway
- Career Record: 15 starts – 5 wins, 3 places, 2 shows
- Strengths: Strong turf sprinter with a 33% win rate.
2. Horsepower (USA)
- Jockey: Samuel Marin
- Trainer: Joseph Orseno
- Pedigree: Sired by Good Samaritan, out of Elusive Quality
- Career Record: 12 starts – 3 wins, 4 places, 2 shows
- Strengths: Consistent performer with a 58% top-three finish rate.
3. Mattingly (USA)
- Jockey: Samy Camacho
- Trainer: Joseph Orseno
- Pedigree: Sired by Bucchero, out of Jim McKay Turf Sprint
- Career Record: 14 starts – 4 wins, 3 places, 2 shows
- Strengths: Last-start winner, boasting a 29% win rate.
4. Boat’s A Rockin (USA)
- Jockey: Angel Rodriguez
- Trainer: Brandon Kulp
- Pedigree: Sired by Red Rocks, out of Aqu AlwOC
- Career Record: 18 starts – 6 wins, 5 places, 3 shows
- Strengths: 67% top-three finish rate, making him a strong contender.
5. Smooth B (USA)
- Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
- Trainer: Robert Reid Jr.
- Pedigree: Sired by Weigelia, out of LRL AOC
- Career Record: 20 starts – 7 wins, 6 places, 4 shows
- Strengths: High-speed turf sprinter, showing strong consistency.
6. Sunny Breeze (USA)
- Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
- Trainer: Edward Allard
- Pedigree: Sired by Cajun Breeze, out of DEL ALW
- Career Record: 16 starts – 4 wins, 5 places, 3 shows
- Strengths: 63% top-three finish rate, proving his reliability.
7. Vinsanity (USA)
- Jockey: Isaac Castillo
- Trainer: Antonio Arriaga
- Pedigree: Sired by Tapiture, out of Jaipur G1
- Career Record: 14 starts – 3 wins, 4 places, 2 shows
- Strengths: Struggled in recent races but has potential for improvement.
8. Downtownchalybrown (USA)
- Jockey: Axel Concepcion
- Trainer: Panagiotis Synnefias
- Pedigree: Sired by Uptowncharlybrown, out of PEN ALW
- Career Record: 15 starts – 5 wins, 4 places, 3 shows
- Strengths: 67% top-three finish rate, showing strong consistency.
9. Super Chow (USA)
- Jockey: TBD
- Trainer: Jorge Delgado
- Pedigree: Sired by Lord Nelson, out of Mr. Prospector S.
- Career Record: 18 starts – 6 wins, 5 places, 4 shows
- Strengths: Speed-focused sprinter, capable of a strong finish.
10. River Dog (USA)
- Jockey: Jomar Torres
- Trainer: Claudio Gonzalez
- Pedigree: Sired by Twirling Candy, out of MTH AOC
- Career Record: 20 starts – 8 wins, 5 places, 3 shows
- Strengths: 40% win rate, making him a top contender.
11. Spikezone (USA)
- Jockey: TBD
- Trainer: Jamie Ness
- Pedigree: Sired by Speightster, out of DEL ALW
- Career Record: 17 starts – 5 wins, 6 places, 3 shows
- Strengths: 65% top-three finish rate, proving his reliability.
Race Analysis & Predictions
- Favorites: River Dog (5/2), Smooth B (4/1), Boat’s A Rockin (6/1)
- Dark Horse: Super Chow (12/1) – Strong turf specialist with a high place percentage.
- Prediction: River Dog wins, Smooth B places, Boat’s A Rockin shows
River Dog’s dominant win record and recent form make him the top contender, while Smooth B’s track experience and Boat’s A Rockin’s consistency could lead to a strong finish.
