Horse Race Preview: Race 9 – Hawkeyes Handicap at Prairie Meadows

Horse-by-Horse Analysis

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Pedigree (Sire x Dam)	Notes
1	Ellll E	Walter De La Cruz	Doug L. Anderson	Cinco Charlie × Golden Elite	Consistent form; prefers distance
2	Sayucan	Elvin Gonzalez	Travis Swan Murphy	Competitive Edge × A.J.’s Love	Top speed figures; strong closer
3	Quiet I’m Not	Alfredo Triana, Jr.	Timothy E. Martin	Alternation × It’s the Swede	Tactical speed; solid pedigree
4	Sassy Ain’t I	Ken S. Tohill	Nicole Young	Woke Up Dreamin × Warmhearted Sandy	Lightly raced; improving
5	Kanojo	Alberto Pusac	Doug L. Anderson	American Freedom × Speedy Gia	Versatile runner; good recent form
6	Miss Peach	Tyler W. Bacon	Brandi Jo Fett	Alternation × La Fee Verte	Late kick; needs pace setup

Pedigree Insights

Ellll E is by Cinco Charlie, a son of Indian Charlie, known for producing sprinters with stamina. Dam Golden Elite adds turf versatility.

Sayucan is by Competitive Edge, a son of Super Saver, out of A.J.’s Love. TrueNicks rating: B+.

Quiet I’m Not and Miss Peach are both by Alternation, a sire known for producing durable route runners. Their dams add speed and class.

Kanojo is by American Freedom, a son of Pulpit, out of Speedy Gia, giving her a blend of speed and distance pedigree.

Jockey & Trainer Highlights

Leading Prairie Meadows Jockeys (2025 Meet)

Jockey	Wins	Win %	Notable Mount
Tyler W. Bacon	61	24.8%	Miss Peach
Elvin Gonzalez	55	23.8%	Sayucan
Alfredo Triana Jr.	27	15.7%	Quiet I’m Not
Walter De La Cruz	28	17.4%	Ellll E
Ken S. Tohill	30	14.4%	Sassy Ain’t I

Top Trainers in the Field

Doug L. Anderson – Fields two contenders (Ellll E and Kanojo); excels with Iowa-breds

Travis Swan Murphy – Trains Sayucan, who enters with top speed figures

Timothy E. Martin – Veteran trainer with a strong record in route stakes