The Tyro Stakes, a $100,000 turf sprint for 2-year-olds, takes center stage as Race 7 at Monmouth Park on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Run over 5 furlongs on turf, this stakes event is a launching pad for juvenile sprinters with elite pedigrees, sharp connections, and breakout potential. With a field of 10, expect blistering early fractions and a thrilling finish.
Race Details
Race: Tyro Stakes (Race 7)
Track: Monmouth Park, Oceanport, NJ
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Post Time: 3:47 PM ET
Distance: 5 furlongs (Turf)
Purse: $100,000
Conditions: 2-Year-Olds
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Sire | Dam (Dam Sire) | ML Odds |
| 1 | Monster | Edgard Zayas | Jose D’Angelo | Leinster | Dienda (Kantharos) | 7/2 |
| 2 | Thunder Chuck | Madison Olver | Jorge Delgado | Good Magic | I’ll Take the Cake (Nobiz Like Shobiz) | 8/1 |
| 3 | Jeremiahtwentynine | Jorge Gonzalez | Holly Harris | Runhappy | Vanna Belle (Munnings) | 20/1 |
| 4 | Red Lad | Joseph Bealmear | Paul McEntee | American Pharoah | Colorado Class (Declaration of War) | 8/1 |
| 5 | Hey Nay Nay (IRE) | Paco Lopez | John Sadler | No Nay Never | Travel (Street Cry) | 3/1 |
| 6 | Sir Newtons Laws | Samuel Marin | Eddie Owens Jr. | Accelerate | Hotsy Totsy (Casamento) | 8/1 |
| 7 | Efata | Sonny Leon | Jose Delgado | Kantharos | Miracles Forever (Medaglia d’Oro) | 20/1 |
| 8 | Win N Juice | Isaac Castillo | Nolan Ramsey | Win Win Win | Famous (Vindication) | 5/1 |
| 9 | Black Volt | Unknown | Kenneth Black | Cairo Prince | Swayed (Freud) | 15/1 |
| 10 | Schwarzenegger | Victor Espinoza | Wesley Ward | Not This Time | Soothsaying (Lemon Drop Kid) | 7/2 |
Top Contenders Breakdown
Hey Nay Nay (IRE) (ML: 3/1)
Trainer: John Sadler
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Pedigree: By No Nay Never, out of Travel (Street Cry)
Form: Won debut at Santa Anita by 1½ lengths
Edge: European turf pedigree, elite connections, tactical speed
Monster (ML: 7/2)
Trainer: Jose D’Angelo
Jockey: Edgard Zayas
Pedigree: By Leinster, out of Dienda (Kantharos)
Form: Won Gulfstream turf maiden by 9 lengths in :56.4
Edge: Blazing speed, proven turf form, favorable post
Schwarzenegger (ML: 7/2)
Trainer: Wesley Ward
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Pedigree: By Not This Time, out of Soothsaying (Lemon Drop Kid)
Form: Highly touted debutant with sharp works
Edge: Ward excels with turf juveniles, strong pedigree
Pedigree Insights
No Nay Never: Sire of Hey Nay Nay; elite turf sprinter influence from Europe.
Leinster: Monster’s sire; turf sprint specialist with blistering speed.
Not This Time: Schwarzenegger’s sire; versatile with stamina and class.
Good Magic & American Pharoah: Thunder Chuck and Red Lad bring classic pedigrees with turf adaptability.
Win Win Win: Win N Juice’s sire; emerging turf sprint influence.
Final Thoughts
The Tyro Stakes is shaping up as a turf sprint showdown between Monster, the proven Gulfstream winner, and Hey Nay Nay, the flashy Santa Anita debutant. Schwarzenegger adds intrigue as a Wesley Ward-trained newcomer, while Win N Juice and Thunder Chuck offer value with improving form. Expect a blistering pace and a tight finish in this key juvenile turf test.
