Race Date: Monday, July 14, 2025
Post Time: 4:23 PM ET
Track: Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, Farmington, NY
Race Type: Stakes — $50,000 purse
Distance: 6 furlongs (Dirt)
Eligibility: New York-bred 3-year-olds and up
Field Overview & Morning Line Odds
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Pedigree | Odds |
| 1 | Jak N Burny | Debra A. Breed | Joel Cruz | Destin × Betty’s Chance (Duckhorn) | 2-1 |
| 2 | Looms Boldly | Brad H. Cox | Andre Worrie | Goldencents × See the Forest (Forestry) | 6-1 |
| 3 | Rotknee | Michael J. Maker | Manuel Franco | Runhappy × In Spite of Mama (Speightstown) | 5-2 |
| 4 | Tacony Road | Timothy P. Murphy | Emanuel De Diego | Klimt × Fingerpainter (Nobiz Like Shobiz) | 10-1 |
| 5 | Factually Correct | Fernando Abreu | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Tourist × Kacy Lauren (Utopia) | 5-1 |
| 6 | Zeebear | James M. Pettine | Michael Davila Jr. | Mission Impazible × Pont de l’Alma (Catienus) | 25-1 |
| 7 | Newport Bridge | David Oyola | Kevin Navarro | Mission Impazible × Pont de l’Alma (Catienus) | 20-1 |
| 8 | Lady’s Golden Guy | Debra A. Breed | Nazario Alvarado | Golden Ticket × Valuable Lady (Value Plus) | 12-1 |
| 9 | Crypto Causeway | Donna Bireta | Jeremias Flores | First Samurai × I’m Authorized (Cryptoclearance) | 15-1 |
| 10 | Pandemic Hero | Jose M. Jimenez | Katie Davis | Munnings × My Dixie Doodle (Dixie Union) | 30-1 |
Pedigree & Performance Insights
Jak N Burny — The Local Titan
Sire: Destin — known for stamina and tactical speed.
Form: 7 wins in 10 starts, including the George W. Barker Stakes.
Track Record: 7-for-9 at Finger Lakes.
Rotknee — Stakes-Tested Contender
Sire: Runhappy — elite sprinter with speed influence.
Form: Multiple stakes placings; runner-up at Belmont in May.
Trainer: Michael Maker — national stakes powerhouse.
Factually Correct — Saratoga Sharpener
Sire: Tourist — Breeders’ Cup Mile winner, turf influence.
Form: Competitive in Saratoga allowance company.
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr. — top-tier stakes rider.
Looms Boldly — Speed Threat
Sire: Goldencents — known for precocious speed.
Trainer: Brad Cox — Eclipse Award winner.
Form: 5 career wins; sharp early fractions.
Tacony Road — Underdog with Upside
Sire: Klimt — son of Quality Road, adds class.
Form: Recent runner-up to Jak N Burny.
Jockey & Trainer Highlights
Joel Cruz (Jak N Burny): Local standout with a 70% win rate aboard this horse.
Manuel Franco (Rotknee): Ships in from Saratoga with national stakes experience.
Ricardo Santana Jr. (Factually Correct): Known for aggressive finishing rides.
Brad Cox (Looms Boldly): Brings national pedigree and conditioning edge.
Debra Breed (Jak N Burny & Lady’s Golden Guy): Six-time winner of this stakes race.
Top Contenders:
Jak N Burny Finger Lakes sprint specialist
Rotknee Runhappy stakes performer
Factually Correct Saratoga form gelding
Value Plays:
Looms Boldly Brad Cox-trained sprinter
Tacony Road Klimt pedigree longshot
The 2025 Leon Reed Memorial Stakes is shaping up as a high-speed showdown between proven local hero Jak N Burny, stakes-seasoned Rotknee, and sharp Saratoga invader Factually Correct. With elite trainers and jockeys converging on Finger Lakes, this six-furlong sprint promises fireworks from the gate to the wire.
