Horse Race Preview: Race 10 – Audubon Oaks at Ellis Park

Track: Ellis Park Racing & Gaming, Henderson, KY
Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Race 10, Post Time: 4:12 PM CT
Distance: 7 furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $200,000
Eligibility: 3-year-old fillies
Significance: Sixth running of this stakes; part of a blockbuster card featuring the Ellis Park Derby, Groupie Doll, Juvenile, Debutante, and Jones Stakes

Field & Morning Line Snapshot

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Notable Info
1	Vodka With a Twist	Cristian Torres	Phil D’Amato	G1-placed; rail draw; back on dirt
2	Sturgeon Moon	Axel Concepcion	Will Walden	Speedy filly; down in distance
3	Ruby’s Ghost	Erik Asmussen	Steve Asmussen	Ghostzapper filly; last-out winner
4	Volleyballprincess	Florent Geroux	Lou Linder Jr.	Ruthless Stakes winner; consistent
5	Run Camila Run	Jann Hernandez	Anna Decker	3 wins from 12 starts; versatile
6	Princess Proud	Jaime Torres	Bill Mott	Into Mischief filly; sharp recent win
7	Mendela	Brian Hernandez Jr.	Chris Hartman	Mendelssohn filly; improving form
8	Trusty Troutman	Edgar Morales	Lindsay Schultz	McKinzie filly; longshot
9	Impulse Buy	Tyler Gaffalione	Rodolphe Brisset	Fern Creek Stakes winner; tactical speed
10	Viral Plane Lady	Arcelio Flaco	Rogelio Labra	Mitole filly; outside draw
11	Kimchi Cat	Rafael Bejarano	Tom Amoss	Twirling Candy filly; stakes-placed
12	Hollygrove	Joe Ramos	Whit Beckman	Valdale winner; late kick potential

Contender Insights

Vodka With a Twist

Pedigree: Thousand Words × Bourbon and a Kiss

Form: G1-placed; 2nd in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

Trainer: Phil D’Amato

Jockey: Cristian Torres

Notes: Back on preferred surface; rail draw; class edge

Impulse Buy

Pedigree: Speightstown × Jojo Warrior

Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Notes: Stakes winner with tactical speed; dangerous if pace softens

Mendela

Pedigree: Mendelssohn × Jenda’s Agenda

Trainer: Chris Hartman

Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.

Notes: Sharp last-out win; improving with each start

Strategic Outlook

Pace Scenario: Sturgeon Moon, Run Camila Run, and Ruby’s Ghost may push early; Impulse Buy and Princess Proud could stalk and pounce.

Track Bias: Ellis Park dirt has favored mid-pack stalkers in 7-furlong stakes.

X-Factor: Hollygrove’s late kick and Kimchi Cat’s back class could spice up the exotics.