Race Details
- Event: Leslie’s Lady Overnight Stakes
- Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
- Time: 2:45 PM ET
- Venue: Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY
- Distance: 7 furlongs (Dirt)
- Purse: $175,000
- Eligible Horses: 3-Year-Old Fillies
Field Overview & Contenders
The Leslie’s Lady Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs features a competitive field of 3-year-old fillies, many of whom have stakes experience and strong pedigrees. With a seven-furlong distance, this race will test speed, stamina, and tactical positioning.
Top Horses to Watch
- Eclatant (Into Mischief x Downside Scenario)
- Trainer: Brad Cox
- Jockey: Luis Saez
- Owner: Stonestreet Stables
- Career Record: 5 starts – 3 wins, 0 places, 1 show
- Key Strengths: Speed and versatility; won three of her last five starts.
- Miss Martini (Curlin x Sweet Diane)
- Trainer: Steven Asmussen
- Jockey: Keith Asmussen
- Owner: Jackpot Farm
- Career Record: 5 starts – 2 wins, 2 places, 0 shows
- Key Strengths: Strong closing ability; excels in late-race surges.
- Impulse Buy (Speightstown x Jojo Warrior)
- Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset
- Jockey: Florent Geroux
- Owner: WinStar Farm
- Career Record: 5 starts – 2 wins, 2 places, 0 shows
- Key Strengths: Consistent performer; speed figures suggest improvement.
- Kilwin (Twirling Candy x Spanish Star)
- Trainer: George Arnold II
- Jockey: Edgar Morales
- Owner: BBN Racing
- Career Record: 5 starts – 2 wins, 1 place, 0 shows
- Key Strengths: High stamina; strong performances in longer distances.
- Vodka With a Twist (Thousand Words x Bourbon and a Kiss)
- Trainer: Philip D’Amato
- Jockey: Flavien Prat
- Owner: Medallion Racing & Partners
- Career Record: 8 starts – 2 wins, 3 places, 2 shows
- Key Strengths: Versatile runner; proven ability to handle different track conditions.
- Evanescence (Munnings x Lovely Carina)
- Trainer: Eddie Kenneally
- Jockey: Luan Machado
- Owner: Green Lantern Stables
- Career Record: 5 starts – 2 wins, 1 place, 2 shows
- Key Strengths: Explosive speed; 100% in-the-money finishes.
- Bourbon Memory (Bolt d’Oro x Take a Memo)
- Trainer: Brendan Walsh
- Jockey: Ben Curtis
- Owner: Bourbon Lane Stable & Partners
- Career Record: 5 starts – 4 wins, 0 places, 0 shows
- Key Strengths: Dominant winning percentage; strong front-runner.
Race Strategy & Betting Insights
- Pace Projection: Expect Bourbon Memory and Eclatant to set the early pace, while Miss Martini and Impulse Buy will likely close late.
- Best Bet: Eclatant to Win – She has elite speed figures and a top trainer-jockey combo.
- Value Bet: Evanescence to Place – She has never finished outside the top three.
- Longshot Play: Kilwin to Show – Strong stamina could help her outlast the field.
