Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, January 11th, 2025
- Location: Turfway Park
- Race: Likely Exchange Stakes Presented by Claiborne Farm
- Purse: $125,000
- Distance: One Mile (All Weather Track)
The Likely Exchange Stakes at Turfway Park features a competitive field of fillies and mares aged four years and older. With a lucrative purse of $125,000, this race promises to be an exciting contest. Let’s take a closer look at the contenders:
- Stay Lost (KY):
- Age: 5/M
- Jockey: Y L Correa
- Weight: 122 lbs
- Trainer: J Corrigan
- Owner: Two Hearts Farm LLC, II (Anthony J. Braddock)
- Breeder: Mt. Brilliant Farm & Ranch, LLC
- Pedigree: Bernardini – Darci’s Dream (NZ), by Darci Brahma (NZ)
- Earhart (FR):
- Age: 4/F
- Jockey: L Contreras
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: J Carroll
- Owner: LNJ Foxwoods (Jaime Roth)
- Breeder: Ecurie Des Monceaux & LNJ Foxwoods SC
- Pedigree: Siyouni (FR) – Aviatress (IRE), by Shamardal
- Queen Leca (URU):
- Age: 6/M
- Jockey: A Jimenez
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: P H Lobo
- Owner: Brownwood Farm, LLC (Stanley Bergman)
- Breeder: Phillipson
- Pedigree: T. H. Approval – Great Tiger (BRZ), by Sulamani (IRE)
- Catmint (KY):
- Age: 5/M
- Jockey: G Corrales
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: R Hiles
- Owner: R. Townsend Sparks
- Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
- Pedigree: Kitten’s Joy – Antonoe, by First Defence
- Pendulum (KY):
- Age: 4/F
- Jockey: A Beschizza
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: B P Walsh
- Owner: Godolphin, LLC (Mohammed Al Maktoum, et al.)
- Breeder: Godolphin
- Pedigree: Street Boss – Synchronize, by Tapit
- Neverwalkalone (BRZ):
- Age: 5/M
- Jockey: E A Roman
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: P H Lobo
- Owner: Bonne Chance Farm, LLC (Alberto Figueiredo)
- Breeder: Stud Rio Dois Irmaos
- Pedigree: Agnes Gold (JPN) – Zafira (BRZ), by Redattore (BRZ)
- Peak Popularity (KY):
- Age: 5/M
- Jockey: G Saez
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: B A Vanden Berg
- Owner: Seajay Racing, LLC (Donald W. Giffen)
- Breeder: Yoshida, Brock, Collins, Crawford, Doyle & Vanbeek
- Pedigree: Mendelssohn – Perazzi, by Curlin
- Always Wanting (KY):
- Age: 4/F
- Jockey: F De La Cruz
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: M L Elliott
- Owner: Mullikin Thoroughbreds, LLC (Thomas Mullikin) and Elliott Racing, LLC (Michelle L. Elliott)
- Breeder: Mullikin Thoroughbreds & Always Dreaming Syndicate
- Pedigree: Always Dreaming – Peace Opportunity, by Point of Entry
- She’s Fancy (KY):
- Age: 5/M
- Jockey: S Doyle
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: C Davis
- Owner: Walmac Farm (Gary Broad)
- Breeder: Gary Broad & Walmac Farm
- Pedigree: Uncle Mo – Tapitry, by Tapit
- Peignoir (KY):
- Age: 4/F
- Jockey: L Machado
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: R Brisset
- Owner: Carolyn L. and Fletcher Gray and Doug Hesterly
- Breeder: Fletcher Gray & Carolyn Gray
- Pedigree: Mendelssohn – Beehive Hairdo, by Flat Out
- Everland (KY):
- Age: 4/F
- Jockey: A Cedillo
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: E N Foster
- Owner: Foster Family Racing (Brooklyn N. Foster), William J. Wargel, R.K. Eckrich Racing, LLC (Rebecca K. Eckrich) and Maxis Stable (Sidney Karmia)
- Breeder: George Strawbridge Jr.
- Pedigree: Arrogate – Ever Changing, by Tapit
- Hurry Up Hannah (KY):
- Age: 5/M
- Jockey: J D Ramos
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: W D Cowans
- Owner: Run For The Hills Stable (Jerry Hills, Ron Growe and Tim McCarthy)
- Breeder: Tim McCarthy
- Pedigree: Jack Milton – Malibu Song, by Power Broker
- Katie’s Checkride (KY) (AE):
- Age: 5/M
- Jockey: W A Rodriguez
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: J Jazdzewski
- Owner: Patience and Jon Jazdzewski
- Breeder: Aithon Stable LLC
- Pedigree: Street Sense – Aurora’s Ride, by Medaglia d’Oro
Top Contenders:
- Stay Lost (KY): With jockey Y L Correa and a strong pedigree, Stay Lost is one to watch.
- Pendulum (KY): Trained by B P Walsh and backed by Godolphin, Pendulum has the potential to perform well.
- Always Wanting (KY): With F De La Cruz in the saddle and a strong pedigree, Always Wanting could be a strong contender.
This race is shaping up to be an exciting event with a mix of seasoned mares and promising fillies. Keep an eye on the key contenders and enjoy the thrilling action at Turfway Park.
