The $10,000 North Dakota Horse Park Juvenile Sprint Stakes takes place on Saturday, July 12 as Race 7 at North Dakota Horse Park in Fargo. This 4½-furlong dirt sprint for 2-year-olds features a six-horse field of promising juveniles, including local-bred fillies and geldings with sharp pedigrees and early speed. Post time is 3:00 PM CT, and the race offers a mix of debut talent and stakes-tested runners.
Full Field Breakdown: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Sire × Dam (Dam Sire) | Odds |
| 1 | Reckless Star | Ricardo Martinez | Scott Horst | Launch Commander × Starship Mischief (Gone Astray) | 1/1 |
| 2 | Wild Whiskey Girl | Scott A. Bethke | Marcus C. Delorme | Westover Wildcat × My Whiskey Girl (Ghazi) | 15/1 |
| 3 | Euro K | Nathan Haar | Ronald W. Addicott | Euroears × Strollymade (Stroll) | 7/2 |
| 4 | Rachel’s Breeze | Brian Beetem | Tristin Hurley | King Cha Cha × Direct Breeze (Shore Breeze) | 20/1 |
| 5 | Winhi | Larren Delorme | Mark Allery | Exhi × Doggerwinii (Maltese Dog) | 9/5 |
| 6 | Phenomenal Fedora | Anselmo Padilla | Mark Allery | Phenomenalmoon × Flying Fedora (Lyre) | 12/1 |
Top Contenders & Strategic Insights
Reckless Star – The Filly to Catch
Trainer: Scott Horst
Pedigree: By Launch Commander, out of a Gone Astray mare
Form: Stakes winner at Chippewa Downs; undefeated in two starts
Jockey: Ricardo Martinez, top local rider
Angle: Blazing early speed and rail draw make her tough to reel in
Winhi – Gelding with Upside
Trainer: Mark Allery
Pedigree: Exhi × Doggerwinii (Maltese Dog)
Form: Maiden winner with sharp gate speed
Jockey: Larren Delorme, known for aggressive early tactics
Angle: Could press Reckless Star early and challenge late
Euro K – Oklahoma-Bred Sleeper
Trainer: Ronald W. Addicott
Pedigree: Euroears × Strollymade (Stroll)
Form: Solid debut; improving with experience
Jockey: Nathan Haar, consistent in juvenile sprints
Angle: Stalker type with potential to pick up pieces
Pedigree Power Plays
Phenomenal Fedora (Phenomenalmoon × Flying Fedora): Late-running filly with stamina-rich dam line
Rachel’s Breeze (King Cha Cha × Direct Breeze): Longshot with local breeding; needs pace meltdown
Wild Whiskey Girl (Westover Wildcat × My Whiskey Girl): Speedy pedigree but untested at stakes level
Suggested Wagers:
Win/Place: Reckless Star
Exacta Box: Reckless Star / Winhi / Euro K
Trifecta Key: Reckless Star over Winhi and Phenomenal Fedora
Race Details
Race: Juvenile Sprint Stakes (Race 7)
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM CT
Track: North Dakota Horse Park, Fargo, ND
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 4½ furlongs
Purse: $10,000
