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Horse Race Preview: Lady’s Secret Stakes at Monmouth Park

The Lady’s Secret Stakes returns to Monmouth Park, featuring a competitive field of fillies and mares in a 1 1/16-mile dirt showdown. With a $100,000 purse, this race serves as a key stepping stone for horses targeting elite summer stakes, including the Grade 3 Molly Pitcher Stakes.

Race Details

Event: Lady’s Secret Stakes

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025

Time: 5:53 PM ET

Venue: Monmouth Park, Oceanport, NJ

Surface: Dirt (1 1/16 miles)

Purse: $100,000

TV Broadcast: TVG, Fox Sports, NYRA Bets

Top Contenders & Horse Profiles

1. Occult (Trainer: Chad Brown | Jockey: Flavien Prat)

Pedigree: Into Mischief – Magical Feeling (Equineline Reports)

Career Record: 5YO Mare, multiple stakes winner

Recent Performance: Fourth in Keeneland Stakes

Strengths: Proven stakes competitor with strong closing ability

Concerns: Needs a rebound effort after last outing

2. Gun Song (Trainer: Mark Hennig | Jockey: John Velazquez)

Pedigree: Gun Runner – Nicole H (Equineline Reports)

Career Record: 4YO Filly, stakes-placed

Recent Performance: Sixth in Belmont Stakes prep race

Strengths: Speed figures suggest dominance

Concerns: First attempt at Monmouth Park

3. Catherine Wheel (Trainer: Chad Brown | Jockey: Samuel Marin)

Pedigree: Into Mischief – Succeeding (Equineline Reports)

Career Record: 4YO Filly, graded stakes-placed

Recent Performance: Second in Monmouth Park Stakes

Strengths: Versatile runner with tactical speed

Concerns: Needs to prove consistency at graded level

4. Into Amore (Trainer: Todd Pletcher | Jockey: TBD)

Pedigree: Into Mischief – Embellish the Lace (Equineline Reports)

Career Record: 4YO Filly, stakes winner

Recent Performance: Winner of Belmont Stakes prep race

Strengths: Elite pedigree with stamina potential

Concerns: Needs a breakthrough performance

5. Dream Concert (Trainer: Kathleen O’Connell | Jockey: Axel Concepcion)

Pedigree: Jess’s Dream – Spanish Concert (Equineline Reports)

Career Record: 5YO Mare, stakes-placed

Recent Performance: Allowance winner at Gulfstream Park

Strengths: Late bloomer with untapped potential

Concerns: Facing seasoned competition in first graded stakes attempt

6. Gold Strategy (Trainer: Dan Ward | Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa)

Pedigree: Street Strategy – Sochi Gold (Equineline Reports)

Career Record: 6YO Mare, stakes winner

Recent Performance: Winner of Monmouth Park Stakes

Strengths: Speedy front-runner with dirt adaptability

Concerns: Adjusting to Monmouth’s tighter turns

7. Majestic Oops (Trainer: Dan Ward | Jockey: Isaac Castillo)

Pedigree: Majestic Harbor – Miss Oops (Equineline Reports)

Career Record: 5YO Mare, multiple stakes winner

Recent Performance: Winner of Oaklawn Park Stakes

Strengths: Proven stakes performer with strong finishing kick

Concerns: Struggled in last outing

Race Strategy & Betting Insights

Pace Projection: Gold Strategy and Catherine Wheel likely to press early, while Occult and Gun Song close late.

Key Matchups: Occult vs. Catherine Wheel in the stretch battle.

Dark Horse: Dream Concert could surprise with a breakout performance.

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