Date: August 15, 2025
Post Time: 11:43 PM ET
Surface: Turf
Distance: 5 Furlongs
Purse: $75,000
Eligibility: Pennsylvania-bred 3-Year-Olds & Up
Field Overview & Analysis
| PP | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Odds |
| 1 | Smooth B | 10 | Eliseo Ruiz | Jr. Robert Reid | Weigelia × Katarica Disco | 5/1 |
| 2 | Factor U And Me In | 4 | Andy Hernandez | Hugo Padilla | The Factor × You Betcha Babe | 2/1 |
| 3 | Honorable Win | 3 | Silvestre Gonzalez | Kathleen DeMasi | Winchill × Honorable Partner | 13/2 |
| 4 | Fierce And Strong | 5 | Julio Hernandez | Jr. Michael Salvaggio | Hoppertunity × Doubleclickdamouse | 12/1 |
| 5 | Fore Harp | 7 | Abner Adorno | Jr. Robert Reid | Weigelia × Katarica Disco | 14/1 |
| 6 | Tarsus Warrior | 4 | Angel Rodriguez | Brandon Kulp | Warrior’s Reward × Valentine’s Pearl | 5/2 |
| 7 | Hector | 4 | Jomar Torres | Ron Potts | Maclean’s Music × Amy Farah Fowler | 25/1 |
| 8 | Shoshanah | 6 | Francisco Martinez | Kyle Horlacher | Weigelia × Dancingwithdebbie | 2/1 |
Top Contenders
Fierce And Strong (USA)
Trainer: Michael Salvaggio Jr. Jockey: Julio Hernandez
Pedigree: Hoppertunity × Doubleclickdamouse (by Point of Entry)
Form: 3 straight wins including Monmouth Park stakes victory
Style: Versatile runner with tactical speed
Notes: Defeated stakes winner Nothing Better last out; turf pedigree shines at sprint distances.
Tarsus Warrior (USA)
Trainer: Brandon Kulp Jockey: Angel Rodriguez
Pedigree: Warrior’s Reward × Valentine’s Pearl (by Speightstown)
Form: Won last out at Penn National by 4½ lengths
Style: Front-running sprinter with sharp acceleration
Notes: Local win over the same course and distance makes him a major threat.
Smooth B (USA)
Trainer: Robert Reid Jr. Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz
Pedigree: Weigelia × Katarica Disco (by Disco Rico)
Form: Recent win at Delaware Park; 10-year-old veteran
Notes: Multiple stakes winner with over $500K in earnings; still competitive at age 10.
Trainer & Jockey Insights
Michael Salvaggio Jr.: Known for conditioning turf sprinters; Fierce And Strong is his top stakes horse.
Brandon Kulp: Rising local trainer with a sharp eye for speed types like Tarsus Warrior.
Robert Reid Jr.: Veteran conditioner with two entries (Smooth B and Fore Harp); excels with older geldings.
Julio Hernandez & Angel Rodriguez: Both riders have strong turf sprint records at Penn National.
Top Pick: Fierce And Strong (4)
Exacta Box: Fierce And Strong / Tarsus Warrior / Smooth B
Trifecta Play: 4 over 6, 1 over 2, 8
Best Longshot: Honorable Win (3) – lightly raced filly with upside
Expect a fast early pace with Tarsus Warrior and Smooth B vying for the lead. Fierce And Strong’s tactical versatility and recent form give him the edge. Honorable Win could surprise if the pace collapses.
