Horse Race Preview: Race 5 – Oceanport Stakes at Monmouth Park

Track: Monmouth Park, Oceanport, NJ
Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Race 5, Post Time: 7:46 PM ET
Distance: 1 mile & 110 yards (Turf)
Purse: $100,000
Eligibility: 3-year-olds and up
Surface: Turf
Significance: A key turf stakes on Monmouth’s summer card, often used as a prep for the Grade III Red Bank Stakes

Field & Contenders

Post	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Notable Info
1	There Are No Words	Chuck Spina	Samy Camacho	California Chrome gelding; stakes-placed
2	He’spuregold	Kelly Breen	Sonny Leon	Vancouver gelding; recent stakes winner
3	Shrug	Diane Morici	Jose Batista	Candy Ride gelding; lightly raced
4	Otago	Kelsey Danner	Adam Beschizza	Speightstown horse; 2nd in last stakes try
5	Siege Of Boston	James Toner	Victor Carrasco	War Front horse; back class, needs rebound
6	Air Recruit	Arnaud Delacour	Paco Lopez	Air Force Blue gelding; sharp recent win
7	Won An Award	Jorge Duarte	Horacio Karamanos	Oscar Performance gelding; consistent
8	Adero	John Servis	Frankie Pennington	American Freedom gelding; game runner-up

Contender Insights

He’spuregold

Pedigree: Vancouver × Smart N Classy

Form: Won Monmouth turf mile in July

Trainer: Kelly Breen

Jockey: Sonny Leon

Notes: Tactical speed, proven over course and distance

Air Recruit

Pedigree: Air Force Blue × Werewolf

Form: Won at Colonial Downs last out

Trainer: Arnaud Delacour

Jockey: Paco Lopez

Notes: Lightly raced 4YO with upside; sharp recent form

Adero

Pedigree: American Freedom × And You Can

Form: Game 2nd at Parx; consistent turf efforts

Trainer: John Servis

Jockey: Frankie Pennington

Notes: Versatile runner with strong late kick

Strategic Outlook

Pace Scenario: Otago and Air Recruit may press early; He’spuregold and Adero likely to stalk.

Track Bias: Monmouth turf mile has favored mid-pack runners with tactical speed.

X-Factor: Siege Of Boston has back class and could rebound with a clean trip.