The Grade III Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn Park is set to take place on Sunday, February 23, 2025. This race is for four-year-olds and upward, covering a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles with a purse of $500,000.
Race Details
- Distance: One and One Sixteenth Miles
- Purse: $500,000
- Eligibility: Four-year-olds and upward
- Entry Fee: $2,500 to pass the entry box and $2,500 additional to start
- Supplementary Nominations: $500, fee valid until February 14, 2025
- Weight: High weights preferred
- Trophy: The owner of the winner will receive a trophy
Field Overview
Here’s a detailed look at the contenders:
| PP | Horse | Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crupi | Curlin – Don’tforgetaboutme, by Malibu Moon | Dylan Davis | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable (Mike Repole) & St. Elias Stable, LLC (Vincent & Teresa Viola) |
| 2 | Banishing | Ghostzapper – Dowager, by A.P. Indy | Flavien Prat | David Jacobson | Lawrence P. Roman & David Jacobson |
| 3 | First Mission | Street Sense – Elude, by Medaglia d’Oro | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Godolphin LLC (Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum) |
| 4 | Alexander Helios | Cairo Prince – Cashmere, by Cowboy Cal | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | John and Diane Fradkin |
| 5 | Skinner | Curlin – Winding Way, by Malibu Moon | Jose L. Ortiz | Cherie DeVaux | C R K Stables LLC (Lee & Susan Searing) |
| 6 | Full Screen | Big Screen – Lyndenshire, by Langfuhr | Ramon A. Vazquez | Mark E. Casse | Pantofel Stable LLC (Len Schleifer), Wachtel Stable LLC (Adam Wachtel) & Gary Barber |
| 7 | Dimatic | Gun Runner – Time to Tap, by Tapit | Keith J. Asmussen | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Ron & Joan Winchell) |
| 8 | Baddest Good Boy | Bernardini – Shrilanka, by Pleasantly Perfect | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Norm W. Casse | Alex & JoAnn Lieblong |
| 9 | Henro | Collected – Street Minstrel, by Street Cry (IRE) | Rafael Bejarano | Chris A. Hartman | JD Thoroughbreds LLC (Jackie Slawson) & Joey Keith Davis |
| 10 | Cooke Creek | Uncle Mo – Genre, by Bernardini | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Michael J. Maker | Flying P Stable (Jason Provenzano) |
| 11 | Tonka Warrior | Cupid – Gottah Penny, by Stravinsky | Evin Esquivel | Michael Robertson | Xtreme Racing Stables LLC (Vicki McGowan) |
| 12 | Red Route One | Gun Runner – Red House, by Tapit | Cristian A. Torres | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Ron & Joan Winchell) |
| 13 | Creative Minister | Creative Cause – Tamboz, by Tapit | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek | Fern Circle Stables (Paul Fireman) & Back Racing, LLC (Gregory Back) |
| 14 | Seize the Night | Carpe Diem – Candle Maker, by Tapit | Hector Hernandez | Edgar Milligan, Jr. | Willis Horton Racing LLC (Kevin Horton) |
Horse Analysis
Crupi
Sire: Curlin Dam: Don’tforgetaboutme, by Malibu Moon Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher Owner: Repole Stable (Mike Repole) & St. Elias Stable, LLC (Vincent & Teresa Viola)
Analysis: Crupi is a strong contender with a solid pedigree and a proven track record. Trained by Todd A. Pletcher, Crupi has shown consistent performance and has the potential to excel in this race.
Banishing
Sire: Ghostzapper Dam: Dowager, by A.P. Indy Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: David Jacobson Owner: Lawrence P. Roman & David Jacobson
Analysis: Banishing has shown promise in previous races and has a strong pedigree. With Flavien Prat as the jockey, Banishing could be a competitive horse in this race.
First Mission
Sire: Street Sense Dam: Elude, by Medaglia d’Oro Jockey: Florent Geroux Trainer: Brad H. Cox Owner: Godolphin LLC (Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum)
Analysis: First Mission has shown potential and has a strong pedigree. Trained by Brad H. Cox, First Mission could be a strong contender in this race.
Alexander Helios
Sire: Cairo Prince Dam: Cashmere, by Cowboy Cal Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Owner: John and Diane Fradkin
Analysis: Alexander Helios has shown promise in previous races and has a strong pedigree. With Tyler Gaffalione as the jockey, Alexander Helios could be a competitive horse in this race.
Skinner
Sire: Curlin Dam: Winding Way, by Malibu Moon Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz Trainer: Cherie DeVaux Owner: C R K Stables LLC (Lee & Susan Searing)
Analysis: Skinner has shown potential and has a strong pedigree. With Jose L. Ortiz as the jockey, Skinner could be a competitive horse in this race.
Full Screen
Sire: Big Screen Dam: Lyndenshire, by Langfuhr Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez Trainer: Mark E. Casse Owner: Pantofel Stable LLC (Len Schleifer), Wachtel Stable LLC (Adam Wachtel) & Gary Barber
Analysis: Full Screen has shown potential and has a strong pedigree. With Ramon A. Vazquez as the jockey, Full Screen could be a competitive horse in this race.
Dimatic
Sire: Gun Runner Dam: Time to Tap, by Tapit Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Ron & Joan Winchell)
Analysis: Dimatic has shown potential and has a strong pedigree. With Keith J. Asmussen as the jockey, Dimatic could be a competitive horse in this race.
Baddest Good Boy
Sire: Bernardini Dam: Shrilanka, by Pleasantly Perfect Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr. Trainer: Norm W. Casse Owner: Alex & JoAnn Lieblong
Analysis: Baddest Good Boy has shown potential and has a strong pedigree. With Ricardo Santana, Jr. as the jockey, Baddest Good Boy could be a competitive horse in this race.
Henro
Sire: Collected Dam: Street Minstrel, by Street Cry (IRE) Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Chris A. Hartman Owner: JD Thoroughbreds LLC (Jackie Slawson) & Joey Keith Davis
Analysis: Henro has shown potential and has a strong pedigree. With Rafael Bejarano as the jockey, Henro could be a competitive horse in this race.
Cooke Creek
Sire: Uncle Mo Dam: Genre, by Bernardini Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr. Trainer: Michael J. Maker Owner: Flying P Stable (Jason Provenzano)
Analysis: Cooke Creek has shown potential and has a strong pedigree. With Irad Ortiz, Jr. as the jockey, Cooke Creek could be a competitive horse in this race.
Tonka Warrior
Sire: Cupid Dam: Gottah Penny, by Stravinsky Jockey: Evin Esquivel Trainer: Michael Robertson Owner: Xtreme Racing Stables LLC (Vicki McGowan)
Analysis: Tonka Warrior has shown potential and has a strong pedigree.
