Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Track: Prairie Meadows, Altoona, IA
Race: Race 5 | Distance: 1 1/16 Miles (Dirt)
Purse: $100,000 | Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 3-Year-Olds & Up
Post Time: 5:42 PM CT
Race Overview
The Iowa Distaff Stakes is a key feature of the Prairie Meadows Festival of Racing, showcasing top older fillies and mares over a two-turn dirt route. This year’s edition features a compact but classy field of five, including a Grade 1-placed filly, a recent graded stakes winner, and several regional standouts.
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Notable |
| 1 | Hoosier Philly | Francisco Arrieta | Tom Amoss | Into Mischief – Tapella (Tapit) | G2 winner, blinkers on |
| 2 | Insensitive | Alex Birzer | Doug Anderson | Karun (VEN) – Hy Belle Champ | Local stakes-placed mare |
| 3 | Corningstone | Emmanuel Esquivel | Kenny McPeek | Kantharos – Ice Women (Street Sense) | 5-time winner, sharp recent form |
| 4 | Broken Hearts Bay | Tyler W. Bacon | Jon Arnett | Super Saver – Love Cove (Not For Love) | Prairie Meadows regular |
| 5 | Wild Bout Hilary | Kevin Roman | Tanner Tracy | Midnight Lute – Wild Bout Tiffany (Wildcat Heir) | G3 Bayakoa Stakes winner |
Pedigree & Performance Insights
Hoosier Philly (PP1)
Pedigree: By Into Mischief, out of a Tapit mare—elite dirt route bloodlines.
Form: Multiple graded stakes-placed; adds blinkers for focus.
Trainer: Tom Amoss excels with fillies in this class.
Edge: Class standout with tactical speed and rail draw.
Wild Bout Hilary (PP5)
Pedigree: Midnight Lute filly with sprint-to-route versatility.
Form: Upset winner of the G3 Bayakoa at Oaklawn.
Note: Dangerous if left alone on the lead.
Corningstone (PP3)
Pedigree: Kantharos progeny are fast and durable.
Form: 5 wins from 12 starts; consistent Beyers.
Note: Could sit the perfect stalking trip.
Pace & Tactical Breakdown
Front Runners: Wild Bout Hilary, Hoosier Philly
Stalkers: Corningstone, Broken Hearts Bay
Closers: Insensitive
Expect a moderate early pace, with Hoosier Philly and Wild Bout Hilary vying for control. Corningstone could get first run if the leaders soften each other up.
