The East View Stakes is set to take place at Aqueduct Racetrack on February 8, 2025. This exciting race offers a purse of $125,000 and is open to three-year-old fillies foaled in New York State and approved by the New York State-Bred Registry. The race is a seven-furlong sprint, and Lasix is not allowed within 48 hours of post time pursuant to HISA Rule 4212.
Key Details:
- Purse: $125,000
- Distance: Seven Furlongs
- Eligibility: Three-year-old fillies foaled in New York State and approved by the New York State-Bred Registry
- Weight: 122 lbs
- Non-winners of a sweepstake allowed 2 lbs; non-winners of a race other than maiden, claiming, or starter allowed 4 lbs.
- Trophy: A trophy will be presented to the winning owner.
Race Conditions:
- Entry Fees: By subscription of $125 each, with $625 to pass the entry box and an additional $625 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental nomination payment of $625 in addition to the entry and starting fees can be made at any time prior to the closing of entries.
- Purse Distribution: 55% to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 6% to fourth, 4% to fifth, and 3% divided equally amongst the remaining finishers.
Field Overview:
- Naive Melody (NY) – Post Position: 1, Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux, Trainer: Wesley A. Ward, Weight: 118 lbs
- Boston’s Phinest (NY) – Post Position: 2, Jockey: Manuel Franco, Trainer: Chad C. Brown, Weight: 118 lbs
- Storm Changer (NY) – Post Position: 3, Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez, Trainer: Dimitrios K. Synnefias, Weight: 118 lbs
- Bernieandtherose (NY) – Post Position: 4, Jockey: Katie Davis, Trainer: Domenick L. Schettino, Weight: 120 lbs
- Straca (NY) – Post Position: 5, Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr., Trainer: David P. Duggan, Weight: 118 lbs
Owners:
- Naive Melody: Averill Racing LLC, Cestaro, James and Armbrust, Chris
- Boston’s Phinest: ERJ Racing LLC and Madaket Stables LLC
- Storm Changer: Kazamias, Peter
- Bernieandtherose: Rosenthal, Robert D. and Bernstein, Bradford H.
- Straca: Clear Stars Stable, Mitre Box Stable and Big Toe Stables LLC
Breeders:
- Naive Melody: Sequel Thoroughbreds LLC
- Boston’s Phinest: Sequel Thoroughbreds LLC & Cypress Creek Equine LLC
- Storm Changer: Kaz Hill Farm
- Bernieandtherose: Robert D. Rosenthal & Bradford Bernstein
- Straca: Pioneer Ventures
Pedigrees:
- Naive Melody: Complexity – Goods and Services (by Paynter)
- Boston’s Phinest: Honest Mischief – All in Time (by Curlin)
- Storm Changer: Name Changer – Stormin Sistas (by Stormy Atlantic)
- Bernieandtherose: Accelerate – Berning Rose (by Freud)
- Straca: Spun to Run – A Cut Ahead (by Tiz Wonderful)
Equipment Changes:
- Fireballin: Blinkers On
What to Expect: The East View Stakes promises to be a thrilling race with a competitive field of New York-bred three-year-old fillies. The race will test the speed and stamina of the contenders over the seven-furlong distance.
