2025 NDTA Maturity ND Bred Stakes – Race Preview & Analysis
Date: June 28, 2025
Track: Chippewa Downs (Belcourt, ND)
Race: NDTA Maturity Stakes
Distance: 5 Furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $10,000 Added + $4,000 Trophy & Bonus Money
Eligibility: North Dakota-Bred Thoroughbreds, 3-Year-Olds & Up
Weight: 3YOs – 124 lbs; Older – 126 lbs
Post Time: Approx. 4:45 PM CT
Contenders Breakdown
Trip to Freedom
Pedigree: Freedom Child – Beau’s Trip (Valley Crossing)
Trainer: Perry Cavanaugh
Jockey: Dakota Wood
Form: 1st – June 22 CPW Stakes
Analysis: The defending NDTA Maturity winner returns in sharp form after drawing clear to win by nearly three lengths last out. Tactical speed and experience over the surface make her the one to beat. Freedom Child adds stamina and regional class.
It’s a Girl
Pedigree: Unknown
Trainer: Robert Haar
Jockey: Larren Delorme
Form: 2nd – June 22 CPW Stakes
Analysis: Stalked the pace and finished a game second to Trip to Freedom. Consistent and improving. Could turn the tables with a better trip.
Tipsy At the Bar
Pedigree: Unknown
Trainer: Deborah Hanson
Jockey: Nathan Haar
Form: 3rd – June 22 CPW Stakes
Analysis: Set the early pace before fading late. Could be dangerous if left alone on the lead. Needs to ration speed more effectively.
She’s So Fancy
Pedigree: Unknown
Trainer: Alberto Ibanez
Jockey: Ricardo Martinez
Form: 4th – June 22 CPW Stakes
Analysis: Never threatened in her last start. Will need a significant step forward to contend. Best used underneath in exotics.
Top Picks:
Win Contender: Trip to Freedom – proven form, pace versatility
Main Rival: It’s a Girl – consistent and improving
Value Play: Tipsy At the Bar – lone speed threat if unchallenged
Exacta Box: Trip to Freedom, It’s a Girl, Tipsy At the Bar
Trifecta Add-On: She’s So Fancy – longshot with minor share potential
