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.