The Stormy Blues Stakes returns to Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland, featuring a competitive field of 3-year-old fillies. This 5 ½-furlong turf sprint offers a $100,000 purse, attracting some of the fastest young turf sprinters in the country.
Race Details
- Event: Stormy Blues Stakes
- Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
- Time: 8:48 PM ET
- Venue: Laurel Park, Laurel, MD
- Surface: Turf
- Distance: 5 ½ furlongs
- Purse: $100,000
Top Contenders & Horse Profiles
1. Safe Trust (USA)
- Jockey: Denis Araujo
- Trainer: Jose Corrales
- Pedigree: Sired by War Front, out of Trusty Lady
- Career Record: 6 starts – 3 wins, 2 places, 1 show
- Strengths: Strong turf sprinter with a 67% top-three finish rate.
2. Double Airo (USA)
- Jockey: TBD
- Trainer: W Bailes
- Pedigree: Sired by Into Mischief, out of Airo’s Charm
- Career Record: 7 starts – 2 wins, 3 places, 2 shows
- Strengths: Consistent performer with a 71% top-three finish rate.
3. Gata Brazil (USA)
- Jockey: Jevian Toledo
- Trainer: Brittany Russell
- Pedigree: Sired by Hard Spun, out of Brazilian Beauty
- Career Record: 5 starts – 2 wins, 1 place, 1 show
- Strengths: Last-start winner, boasting a 40% win rate.
4. Impulse Buy (USA)
- Jockey: Angel Cruz
- Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset
- Pedigree: Sired by Speightstown, out of Quick Decision
- Career Record: 8 starts – 4 wins, 2 places, 1 show
- Strengths: 50% win rate, making her a strong contender.
5. Roja (USA)
- Jockey: Victor Carrasco
- Trainer: H Graham Motion
- Pedigree: Sired by Kitten’s Joy, out of Scarlet Fever
- Career Record: 6 starts – 3 wins, 2 places, 1 show
- Strengths: 67% top-three finish rate, showing strong consistency.
6. Strong Like Sara (USA)
- Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
- Trainer: John Servis
- Pedigree: Sired by Street Sense, out of Sara’s Song
- Career Record: 7 starts – 2 wins, 2 places
- Strengths: Struggled in recent races but has potential for improvement.
Race Analysis & Predictions
- Favorites: Impulse Buy (5/2), Roja (4/1), Safe Trust (10/1)
- Dark Horse: Gata Brazil (12/1) – Strong turf specialist with a high place percentage.
- Prediction: Impulse Buy wins, Roja places, Safe Trust shows
Impulse Buy’s dominant win record and recent form make her the top contender, while Roja’s track experience and Safe Trust’s consistency could lead to a strong finish.
