The Miracle Wood Stakes is set to take place at Laurel Park on February 22, 2025. This race is a Grade 3 stakes race for three-year-olds, covering a distance of one mile. The purse for this race is $100,000, with 60% going to the winner, 20% to second place, 10% to third place, 6% to fourth place, 3% to fifth place, and 1% to sixth place.
Race Details
- Purse: $100,000
- Distance: One Mile
- Age: Three-Year-Olds
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Lasix Rule: No Lasix within 48 hours of post time
- Entry Fees: $500 to pass the entry box, $500 additional to start
- Supplemental Nominations: $1,000 each
- Weight Allowances: Non-winners of a Sweepstakes at a mile or over, allowed 2 lbs; of $50,000 once at a mile or over, 4 lbs; of $40,000 once at a mile or over, 6 lbs
Preferences
- First Preference: Graded Stakes winners in the past twelve months
- Second Preference: Graded Stakes placed horses in the past twelve months
- Third Preference: Starters with the highest earnings in 2024-25
Horses and Jockeys
Here’s a detailed look at the contenders for the Miracle Wood Stakes:
| PP | Horse | Sire – Dam (by Dam Sire) | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacred Thunder | Holy Boss – Elusory (Broken Vow) | J.G. Torrealba | Gary Capuano | 118 lbs | John Hazard |
| 2 | Barbadian Runner | Barbados – Quiet Run (Northern Afleet) | Forest Boyce | Henry Walters | 118 lbs | AJ Will Win Stables LLC |
| 3 | Studlydoright | Nyquist – Peach of a Gal (Curlin) | Xavier Perez | John J. Robb | 124 lbs | Mens Grille Racing |
| 4 | Crab Daddy | Uncle Lino – So Innocent (Blame) | Ismerio Villalobos | Linda L. Albert | 118 lbs | Brian C. Schartz |
| 5 | Pay Billy | Improbable – Harlington’s Rose (Harlington) | Raul E. Mena | Michael E. Gorham | 118 lbs | RKTN Racing LLC |
| 6 | All the Hardways | Paynter – Spring Run (Afleet Alex) | Xavier Perez | John J. Robb | 124 lbs | Hard Ten Stables LLC |
Horse Analysis
- Sacred Thunder: Trained by Gary Capuano and ridden by J.G. Torrealba, Sacred Thunder has shown promise with a solid pedigree from Holy Boss and Elusory. He’s a strong contender to watch in this race.
- Barbadian Runner: With Forest Boyce as his jockey and Henry Walters as his trainer, Barbadian Runner has a strong lineage from Barbados and Quiet Run. He’s another filly to watch in this race.
- Studlydoright: This colt, trained by John J. Robb and ridden by Xavier Perez, has a pedigree that includes Nyquist and Peach of a Gal. He’s a contender with potential.
- Crab Daddy: Another horse from Brian C. Schartz, Crab Daddy is trained by Linda L. Albert and will be ridden by Ismerio Villalobos. With a pedigree from Uncle Lino and So Innocent, he’s a solid contender.
- Pay Billy: Trained by Michael E. Gorham and ridden by Raul E. Mena, Pay Billy has a pedigree from Improbable and Harlington’s Rose. He’s a filly to watch in this race.
- All the Hardways: With Xavier Perez as his jockey and John J. Robb as his trainer, All the Hardways has a pedigree from Paynter and Spring Run. He’s another strong contender.
