The Not For Love Stakes is set to take place on March 8, 2025, at Laurel Park. This six-furlong dirt race for state-bred or -sired older horses has a purse of $75,000 and promises to be an exciting event. Let’s dive into the details of the horses, jockeys, trainers, and pedigrees for this race.
Horses and Pedigrees
- Seven’s Eleven
- Sire: Bandbox
- Dam: Senorita Siete
- Breeder: Cottonwood Stable LLC
- Owner: The Cottonwood Stable LLC
- Trainer: Nesvil Hernan Bailon
- Jockey: Jevian Toledo
- Weight: 122 lbs
- S S Sinatra
- Sire: Desert Party
- Dam: S S Factor
- Breeder: Dr. Stephen Sinatra
- Owner: 3 Reasons Racing
- Trainer: Kerry Hohlbein
- Jockey: Angel Cruz
- Weight: 122 lbs
- Freeze the Fire
- Sire: Friesan Fire
- Dam: Scenario Analysis
- Breeder: Carl Lanier
- Owner: Pepe Stable & J L M Jacona Stable
- Trainer: Jose J. Magana
- Jockey: Jean Gregor Briceno
- Weight: 122 lbs
- Circle P
- Sire: Speightster
- Dam: Quiet Inferno
- Breeder: Marathon Farms, Inc.
- Owner: DeSales 85 LLC
- Trainer: Flint W. Stites
- Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe
- Weight: 122 lbs
- Hittheroadjak
- Sire: Kobe’s Back
- Dam: Our Jaks
- Breeder: Bonita Farm
- Owner: J R Sanchez Racing Stable LLC
- Trainer: Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon
- Jockey: TBD
- Weight: 122 lbs
- Speedyness
- Sire: Great Notion
- Dam: Hartigan
- Breeder: Jagger Inc.
- Owner: Morris E. Kernan, Jr. & Jagger Inc.
- Trainer: Jamie Ness
- Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Feeling Woozy
- Sire: Irish War Cry
- Dam: Stormy Love Affair
- Breeder: Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds, LLC
- Owner: Hamilton A. Smith
- Trainer: Hamilton A. Smith
- Jockey: J.G. Torrealba
- Weight: 122 lbs
Race Analysis
Seven’s Eleven enters the Not For Love Stakes with a strong record, having finished second in the Grade 3 General George in 2024. Trained by Nesvil Hernan Bailon, this gelding has shown versatility in his previous races. With Jevian Toledo aboard, Seven’s Eleven will be a strong contender.
S S Sinatra, trained by Kerry Hohlbein, has shown promise with consistent performances. With Angel Cruz as his jockey, he will be looking to make an impact in this race.
Freeze the Fire, trained by Jose J. Magana, has been performing well in recent races. With Jean Gregor Briceno aboard, Freeze the Fire will be aiming for a strong finish.
Circle P, trained by Flint W. Stites, has shown potential with a recent sixth-place finish in the General George Stakes. With Ricardo Chiappe as his jockey, he will be looking to build on that success.
Hittheroadjak, trained by Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon, has earned stakes-placings in his last three starts. However, all those races came at one mile or longer. His participation in the Not For Love Stakes is still uncertain.
Speedyness, trained by Jamie Ness, has shown versatility to win at distances ranging from 4 ½ furlongs to 1 1/8 miles. With Jaime Rodriguez aboard, Speedyness will be a strong contender.
Feeling Woozy, trained by Hamilton A. Smith, has been performing well in recent races. With J.G. Torrealba as his jockey, Feeling Woozy will be aiming for a strong finish.








