The Turf Paradise Open Spring Futurity, a $60,000 stakes race, is set to take place on May 3, 2025, at Turf Paradise. This five-furlong dirt sprint features a competitive field of ten 2-year-old thoroughbreds, each looking to make an early statement in their juvenile careers.
Race Details
- Track: Turf Paradise
- Distance: 5 furlongs (Dirt)
- Purse: $60,000
- Age Eligibility: 2-year-olds
- Post Time: 4:30 PM MT
Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
1. Ooh Baby It’s Me (USA) – Cat Burglar x Maximum Edge
- Trainer: Wade Rarick
- Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez
- Owner: Monica Ruether
- Recent Form: Making her debut, bred for speed and early development.
2. Miss Madame (USA) – Cross Traffic x Twirling Thrill
- Trainer: Rafael S. Barraza
- Jockey: Francisco Garcia
- Owner: Laura Celene Mendoza
- Recent Form: First career start, showing strong workouts leading up to the race.
3. Tommy Norris (USA) – Stanford x Minster’s Adventure
- Trainer: Justin R. Evans
- Jockey: Glenn W. Corbett
- Owner: Rockingham Ranch
- Recent Form: Has shown promise in training, expected to be competitive.
4. Cantcatchthiscat (USA) – Cat Burglar x Mahee Moon
- Trainer: Frank Lucarelli
- Jockey: Manuel Americano
- Owner: Margaret Root
- Recent Form: Well-bred for sprinting, making his first start.
5. Marking Broadway (USA) – Marking x Lights On Broadway
- Trainer: Dewey Williams
- Jockey: Daylor Berrios-Lopez
- Owner: Dewey Williams
- Recent Form: Has posted solid workout times, could be a sleeper pick.
6. Run Your Mouth (USA) – Sharp Azteca x Roo Dew
- Trainer: Isaiah Ortiz
- Jockey: Daniel P. Vergara
- Owner: Isaiah Ortiz
- Recent Form: Has shown early speed in training, could be a front-runner.
7. In a Pickle (USA) – Maclean’s Music x Arania
- Trainer: Frank Lucarelli
- Jockey: Kiaman McGregor
- Owner: Chris Randall, Gary C. Hughes, Aaron Bresko, and Travis Gordon
- Recent Form: Well-bred for sprinting, making his debut.
8. Code of Valor (USA) – Code of Honor x Grazen Valor
- Trainer: Frank Lucarelli
- Jockey: Isaias D. Enriquez
- Owner: Josh McKee
- Recent Form: First career start, showing strong workouts leading up to the race.
9. Whiskey High (USA) – Hightail x Tennessee Whiskey
- Trainer: Justin R. Evans
- Jockey: Harry Hernandez
- Owner: Don Heim & Justin R. Evans
- Recent Form: Has posted solid workout times, could be a sleeper pick.
10. Pi Time (USA) – Arizona Moon x Ryleigh Ruler
- Trainer: Rafael S. Barraza
- Jockey: Luis A. Valenzuela
- Owner: Ray Richardson & Gale Richardson
- Recent Form: Has shown early speed in training, could be a front-runner.
Race Analysis & Predictions
Top Contenders:
- Run Your Mouth (4/1 odds) – Has shown early speed in training, could be a front-runner.
- Tommy Norris (5/1 odds) – Has posted solid workout times, expected to be competitive.
- Code of Valor (6/1 odds) – First career start, showing strong workouts leading up to the race.
Dark Horses:
- Marking Broadway (8/1 odds) – Has posted solid workout times, could be a sleeper pick.
- Whiskey High (10/1 odds) – Has shown promise in training, expected to be competitive.
