Race Overview
- Date: May 24, 2025
- Race Number: 7
- Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Dirt)
- Purse: $125,000
- Eligibility: 3-year-old fillies
Key Contenders
1. Lady Mendelssohn
- Pedigree: Mendelssohn – Ringmistress
- Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
- Trainer: Carla Gaines
- Breeder: Richard Barton Enterprises
- Owner: Out of the Blue Stables
- Analysis: A consistent performer, Lady Mendelssohn has shown promise in allowance races. Gaines’ training expertise could help her secure a strong finish.
2. In The Air Tonight
- Pedigree: Stay Thirsty – Angel Allie
- Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
- Trainer: Steve R. Knapp
- Breeder: Terry C. Lovingier
- Owner: Chacon, Flores, or Lovingier
- Analysis: Struggled in her last outing, finishing 8th in an allowance race. She’ll need a strong rebound effort to contend.
3. Om N Joy
- Pedigree: Om – Margie’s Minute
- Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux
- Trainer: Aggie Ordonez
- Breeder: Jerry Baker & Connie Baker
- Owner: Baker, Golovko, or Scanlan, et al
- Analysis: Comes off a win in the Evening Jewel Stakes, making her one of the top contenders. Desormeaux’s experience could be a key factor.
4. Going Deep
- Pedigree: Bodexpress – Quick Wampum
- Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
- Trainer: Doug F. O’Neill
- Breeder: Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor
- Owner: Cady or Leatherman
- Analysis: Finished 6th in her last allowance race. O’Neill’s training could help her improve, but she’ll need a strong effort.
5. Sunset Grazen
- Pedigree: Grazen – Sausalito Sunset
- Jockey: Armando Ayuso
- Trainer: Blaine D. Wright
- Breeder: Legacy Ranch, Inc.
- Owner: Mr. or Mrs. Tracy D. Henline
- Analysis: Finished 2nd in an allowance race last time out. She has shown consistency and could be a strong contender.
6. Fibonaccis Ride
- Pedigree: Clubhouse Ride – Wild Caroline
- Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
- Trainer: Cesar DeAlba
- Breeder: James Shenouda
- Owner: Zephyr Racing, LLC
- Analysis: Finished 2nd in her last race, showing solid form. Kimura’s riding ability could help her secure a top finish.
7. Miso Phansy
- Pedigree: Karakontie (JPN) – Sandy Cheeks
- Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
- Trainer: Leonard Powell
- Breeder: Ciaglia Racing LLC
- Owner: Ciaglia Racing LLC or Christensen
- Analysis: Finished 2nd in the Honeymoon Stakes (G3), making her one of the strongest contenders in the field.
Race Prediction
- Likely Pace: Expect Om N Joy and Sunset Grazen to push the early fractions, with Miso Phansy tracking closely.
- Strong Closers: Fibonaccis Ride and Lady Mendelssohn could make late moves.
- Trainer Advantage: Doug O’Neill and Leonard Powell have strong records in stakes races.
- Top Contenders: Om N Joy, Miso Phansy, and Sunset Grazen appear well-positioned for a strong finish.
