Race Details
Date: August 14, 2025
Post Time: 2:38 PM ET
Distance: 6 furlongs
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $75,000 (Winner: $47,250)
This year’s Blue Hen Stakes features a competitive field of eight promising 2-year-old fillies, many with elite pedigrees and top-tier connections. With speed figures tightening and several debut winners returning, expect a fast-paced, tactical battle.
Full Field Breakdown: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Sire (Dam) | Odds (Forecast) |
| 1 | Blames Honey | Arnaldo Bocachica | Anthony Farrior | Blame × Honey Chile | 10/1 |
| 2 | Lilies N Paradise | Jaime Rodriguez | Michael J. Maker | Maxfield × Why Oh You | 2/1 (Fav) |
| 3 | Lunar Buzz | Martin Chuan | James L. Lawrence II | Vino Rosso × Moon Meeting Too | 12/1 |
| 4 | Edy’s Flame | Marshall Mendez | Anthony Farrior | Flameaway × Mission Good Karma | 10/1 |
| 5 | Techstar | Angel Cruz | Orlando Rose | Instagrand × Rebooted | 8/1 |
| 6 | Sassy Fox | Jevian Toledo | Anthony Farrior | Flameaway × Aintafraidofghosts | 6/1 |
| 7 | Jumping the Gun | Julio Hernandez | Andrew Simoff | Gun Runner × Breaking Bread | 3/1 |
| 8 | Thirst for Hope | Carol Cedeno | Lynn A. Ashby | Hoppertunity × Thirst For Diamond | 9/2 |
Top Contenders to Watch
Lilies N Paradise (Maxfield × Why Oh You)
Trainer: Michael Maker
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Pedigree: By Maxfield, known for stamina and class; dam adds turf versatility
Form: 1st and 5th in two starts; sharp early speed
Jumping the Gun (Gun Runner × Breaking Bread)
Trainer: Andrew Simoff
Jockey: Julio Hernandez
Pedigree: Gun Runner progeny dominate juvenile stakes; dam adds precocity
Form: Debut winner; high speed figure
Thirst for Hope (Hoppertunity × Thirst For Diamond)
Trainer: Lynn Ashby
Jockey: Carol Cedeno
Form: 3rd and 1st in last two starts; improving late kick
Race Analysis
Pace Scenario: Expect early pressure from Techstar, Lilies N Paradise, and Jumping the Gun. Sassy Fox and Thirst for Hope may benefit from a stalking trip.
Trainer Spotlight: Anthony Farrior sends out three entries (Blames Honey, Edy’s Flame, Sassy Fox), all with solid debut efforts and pedigree upside.
Pedigree Play: Gun Runner and Maxfield progeny have excelled in 2YO stakes; both Lilies N Paradise and Jumping the Gun are bred for speed and class.
Top Pick: Lilies N Paradise – tactical speed, elite pedigree, and top connections
Value Play: Thirst for Hope – improving form and strong closing ability
Longshot to Watch: Techstar – underrated Instagrand filly with upside
Exacta Box: Lilies N Paradise / Jumping the Gun / Thirst for Hope
Trifecta Play: Lilies N Paradise over Jumping the Gun and Sassy Fox
