The spotlight shines on Belterra Park this Friday, July 18, as five Ohio-bred 2-year-old fillies clash in the $75,000 Jim Morgan Memorial Tah Dah Stakes, a 5½-furlong sprint on dirt. This stakes race is a key early test for juvenile fillies, offering insight into Ohio’s rising stars and future contenders for regional honors.
Field Overview & Horse-by-Horse Analysis
| Post | Horse | Sire – Dam (Dam Sire) | Jockey | Trainer | Breeder | Morning Line |
| 1 | Dynamic Vision | Dynamic Racer – Fone Yourself (Mister Phone ARG) | John McKee | Robert C. Cline | White Farms, LLC | 4/1 |
| 2 | Kontiki | Midshipman – Hula Skirt (Dixie Union) | Fernando De La Cruz | Brad H. Cox | Smokin C LLC | 8/5 |
| 3 | Miss Elecktra | Jimmy Creed – Force of Passion (Limehouse) | Fernando Salazar Becerra | Jason DaCosta | Emcee Stables LLC | 3/1 |
| 4 | Kerkyra | Corfu – Sheltowee’s Gal (Paynter) | Rolando Aragon | Michael Evans II | Sheltowee Farm | 8/1 |
| 5 | Blue Tail Fly | Vekoma – Vertrazzo (Trappe Shot) | Albin Jimenez | William D. Cowans | Michael A. Foster | 5/2 |
Top Contenders & Strategic Insights
Kontiki (ML 8/5)
Trainer Brad Cox brings national clout to Ohio stakes, and this filly by Midshipman has the pedigree for early speed and class.
Jockey Fernando De La Cruz is a Belterra regular with tactical finesse.
Dam Hula Skirt adds turf versatility, but Kontiki’s works suggest dirt readiness.
Miss Elecktra (ML 3/1)
Sired by Jimmy Creed, known for precocious sprinters.
Trainer Jason DaCosta has a sharp eye for 2-year-olds and co-owns the filly.
Dam Force of Passion adds stamina influence, making her a threat in the final furlong.
Blue Tail Fly (ML 5/2)
By Vekoma, a Grade 1-winning sprinter, this filly is bred for speed.
Trainer William Cowans excels with Ohio-breds and has a strong ROI in stakes.
Jockey Albin Jimenez is a savvy gate rider, ideal for a front-running trip.
Pedigree Highlights & Breeding Trends
Dynamic Vision (Dynamic Racer) offers local flavor with a pedigree rooted in Ohio stamina lines.
Kerkyra (Corfu) is a homebred from Sheltowee Farm, a name synonymous with regional success.
The field features sires standing at elite farms like Spendthrift and WinStar, signaling growing investment in Ohio racing.
With a compact field, expect a tactical race where early positioning is key. Kontiki is the likely favorite, but Miss Elecktra and Blue Tail Fly offer value for exacta and trifecta plays.
