Horse Race Preview: Race 4 – Ellis Park Debutante Stakes at Ellis Park

Track: Ellis Park Racing & Gaming, KY
Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Race 4, Post Time: 1:16 PM CT
Distance: 7 furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $200,000
Eligibility: 2-year-old fillies
Significance: Key regional stakes for juvenile fillies; potential stepping stone to the Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs

Field & Morning Line Odds

Post	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Odds	Notable Info
1	Kingsolver	Rodolphe Brisset	Tyler Gaffalione	1-1	Schuylerville Stakes winner; Omaha Beach filly
2	Mescat	Marcelino Torres	Jann Hernandez	30-1	Longshot; Cupid filly
3	Red Beretta	Michel Douaihy	Evin Roman	30-1	Catalina Cruiser filly; maiden winner
4	Chopsticks	Brad Cox	Florent Geroux	6-5	Essential Quality filly; Churchill debut winner
5	Prowess	Kenneth McPeek	Brian Hernandez Jr.	9-2	Tiz the Law filly; Ellis Park debut winner
6	Boom Boom Bell	Harry Lynch	Gabriel Saez	15-1	First winner for sire Combatant

Contender Insights

Kingsolver (1-1 Favorite)

Pedigree: Omaha Beach × Famous Writer

Form: Won the $150K Schuylerville Stakes at Saratoga (July 4)

Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset

Notes: Draws the rail; top jock Tyler Gaffalione aboard; tactical speed

Chopsticks (6-5)

Pedigree: Essential Quality × Miss Southern Miss

Form: Sharp debut win at Churchill Downs (June 27)

Trainer: Brad Cox

Notes: First winner for sire Essential Quality; strong closing kick

Prowess (9-2)

Pedigree: Tiz the Law × Sweet August Lady

Form: Won debut at Ellis Park

Trainer: Kenny McPeek

Notes: Well-regarded filly with upside; versatile running style

Strategic Outlook

Pace Scenario: Kingsolver and Boom Boom Bell may show early speed; Chopsticks and Prowess could stalk and finish strong.

Track Bias: Ellis Park dirt has favored outside closers in recent juvenile stakes.

X-Factor: Chopsticks’ pedigree and trainer-jockey combo (Cox-Geroux) could be decisive.