Race: Iowa Derby (Listed)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Prairie Meadows, Altoona, IA
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Dirt)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $250,000
Eligibility: 3-year-olds
Post Time: 6:38 PM CT
Race Number: 7
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | Morning Line Odds |
| 1 | Authentic Gallop | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Tom Amoss | Authentic – Galloping Ami (Victory Gallop) | 10/1 |
| 2 | Big Truzz | — Scratched — | Brian Lynch | Justify – Saralin (Curlin) | — |
| 3 | Itsmybirthday | Francisco Arrieta | Robertino Diodoro | Vekoma – After the Rose (Unbridled’s Song) | 9/2 |
| 4 | Magnitude | Ben Curtis | Steve Asmussen | Not This Time – Rockadelic (Rock Hard Ten) | 9/5 (Fav) |
| 5 | Mickswagger | Elvin Gonzalez | Bart Hone | Volatile – Malibu Prayer (Malibu Moon) | 8/1 |
| 6 | Maverama | Alberto Pusac | Todd Jordan | Cairo Prince – Sadie Be Good (Big Brown) | 12/1 |
| 7 | Mister Omaha | Luis Quinonez | Joe Offolter | Omaha Beach – Cosmic Code (Into Mischief) | 6/1 |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Magnitude
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Form: Winner of the G2 Risen Star by 9¾ lengths; returning from injury
Pedigree: Not This Time × Rockadelic
Outlook: The class standout. Missed the Triple Crown trail due to an ankle chip but returns fresh and dangerous. If he runs back to his Risen Star form, he towers over this field.
Itsmybirthday
Trainer: Robertino Diodoro
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Form: Runner-up in the Texas Derby; consistent stakes performer
Pedigree: Vekoma × After the Rose
Outlook: Tactical speed and proven at the distance. Could capitalize if Magnitude needs a race off the layoff.
Mister Omaha
Trainer: Joe Offolter
Jockey: Luis Quinonez
Form: Stakes winner; 4th in the Texas Derby
Pedigree: Omaha Beach × Cosmic Code
Outlook: Improving colt with a strong pedigree. Could hit the board with a clean trip.
Mickswagger
Trainer: Bart Hone
Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Form: Winner of the Prairie Mile
Pedigree: Volatile × Malibu Prayer
Outlook: Lone local stakes winner in the field. Could surprise if pace collapses.
Pedigree Spotlight
Magnitude (Not This Time): By a top sire of classic-distance runners; dam adds stamina and class.
Itsmybirthday (Vekoma): Vekoma was a brilliant miler; dam line adds durability.
Mister Omaha (Omaha Beach): From a rising sire; dam by Into Mischief adds speed and versatility.
Mickswagger (Volatile): Volatile is a sprint influence; dam was a G1 winner routing.
Top Pick: Magnitude – If he’s 80% of his Risen Star form, he wins.
Value Play: Itsmybirthday – Consistent and battle-tested.
Exacta Box: Magnitude / Itsmybirthday / Mister Omaha
Longshot to Watch: Mickswagger – Lone local stakes winner with upside.
