Race: Great Lady M Stakes (Grade III)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Los Alamitos Race Course, Cypress, CA
Distance: 6½ furlongs (Dirt)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $200,000
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 3 years old and up
Post Time: 4:30 PM PT
Race Number: 8
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | Notable Form |
| 1 | Super Shine (ARG) | Tiago Pereira | Phil D’Amato | Super Saver – Sunshine Allie (Southern Halo) | Won Desert Stormer Stakes |
| 2 | Sweet Azteca | Juan Hernandez | Richard Baltas | Sharp Azteca – So Sweetitiz (Grand Slam) | 2024 Great Lady M winner |
| 3 | Chismosa | Kyle Frey | Rafael DeLeon | Clubhouse Ride – You Can Dream (Cat Dreams) | 2nd in Desert Stormer |
| 4 | Barbara T | Hector Berrios | Michael McCarthy | Army Mule – Alternative Energy (Kantharos) | 2-for-3 lifetime |
| 5 | One Magic Philly | Antonio Fresu | Phil D’Amato | Good Magic – My Philly Girl (Empire Maker) | 3rd in Skipat Stakes |
| 6 | Kopion | Kazushi Kimura | Richard Mandella | Omaha Beach – Galloping Ann (Victory Gallop) | Won Derby City Distaff (G1) |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Kopion
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Form: 5 wins from 7 starts; undefeated around one turn
Pedigree: Omaha Beach × Victory Gallop mare – elite sprint/mile pedigree
Outlook: The best female dirt sprinter in the country. Comes off a dominant G1 win in the Derby City Distaff. Tactical speed and explosive finish make her the one to beat.
Sweet Azteca
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Form: 5 wins from 7 starts; 2024 Great Lady M winner in track-record time
Pedigree: Sharp Azteca × Grand Slam mare – speed on both sides
Outlook: Returns from a 10-month layoff. If she’s fit, she’s the only one who can match Kopion’s raw talent. Dangerous if she fires fresh.
One Magic Philly
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Form: 3rd in Skipat Stakes; won 2024 Chillingworth Stakes
Pedigree: Good Magic × Empire Maker mare – stamina and class
Outlook: Consistent and versatile. Could pick up the pieces if the top two duel early.
Super Shine (ARG)
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Jockey: Tiago Pereira
Form: Won Desert Stormer Stakes; 3rd in 2024 Great Lady M
Pedigree: Super Saver × Southern Halo mare – late-running turf/dirt blend
Outlook: In sharp form and could hit the board again. Needs a pace meltdown to win.
Pedigree Spotlight
Kopion (Omaha Beach × Victory Gallop): Omaha Beach is a rising sprint/mile sire; Victory Gallop adds stamina and class.
Sweet Azteca (Sharp Azteca × Grand Slam): Sharp Azteca was a brilliant miler; dam line adds speed and precocity.
Barbara T (Army Mule × Kantharos mare): Lightly raced filly with upside; bred for speed and versatility.
Chismosa (Clubhouse Ride): California-bred veteran with over $600K in earnings; consistent but lacks the top-end brilliance of the favorites.
Top Pick: Kopion – In career-best form and towers over this field on class and speed figures.
Value Play: One Magic Philly – Could capitalize if Sweet Azteca needs a race off the layoff.
Exacta Box: Kopion / Sweet Azteca / One Magic Philly
Longshot to Watch: Barbara T – Lightly raced and improving; could sneak into the trifecta.
