Event: Ozark Stakes Date: February 17, 2025 Venue: Oaklawn Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas Purse: $150,000 Distance: Six Furlongs Eligibility: Three-Year-Olds Entry Fee: $750 to pass the entry box and $750 additional to start. Supplementary nominations may be made by the closing time of entries at a fee of $2,500 which qualifies to start. Weights: 124 Lbs. Non-winners of $50,000 twice allowed 3 Lbs.; $50,000 at any time allowed 5 Lbs. (Maiden and Claiming races not considered in allowances.) Nominations Closed: February 1, 2025, with 27 nominations.
Field Overview:
| P# | PP | Horse | VS | A/S | Med | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Waco (KY) | 3/G | T W Bacon | 119 | D W Lukas | 8/1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Farley Hall (KY) | 3/G | F Arrieta | 119 | R D Alvarado | 12/1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Hola Joey (FL) | 3/G | A Pusac | 121 | G Jacquot | 5/1 | ||
| 4 | 4 | El Dandi (KY) | 3/C | M Garcia | 119 | I Acevedo | 30/1 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Catamount (KY) | 3/C | E Asmussen | 119 | S M Asmussen | 15/1 | ||
| 6 | 6 | Wildncrazynight (NJ) | 3/G | R Bejarano | 119 | D Ward | 6/1 | ||
| 7 | 7 | I Got Game (KY) | 3/G | R A Vazquez | 119 | T M Amoss | 5/2 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Piquant (KY) | 3/G | S Camacho, Jr. | 119 | D Jacobson | 12/1 | ||
| 9 | 9 | Innova (KY) | 3/C | C A Torres | 119 | M Stidham | 9/5 |
Breeders:
| Horse | Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire |
|---|---|
| Waco | Maximus Mischief – Beautiful Treasure, by Unbridled |
| Farley Hall | Spun to Run – So Mischievous, by Into Mischief |
| Hola Joey | Adios Charlie – Engaged, by Malibu Moon |
| El Dandi | Daredevil – Test of Time, by Unbridled’s Song |
| Catamount | Dialed In – Rancor, by Oxbow |
| Wildncrazynight | Midnight Lute – Proud to Be Wild, by Wildcat Heir |
| I Got Game | Game Winner – Baby Nina, by Flatter |
| Piquant | Medaglia d’Oro – Tasteful, by Street Cry (IRE) |
| Innova | Frosted – Star Silver, by Aldebaran |
Race Preview:
The Ozark Stakes at Oaklawn Park is set to be an exciting race featuring a competitive field of nine three-year-olds. The race offers a purse of $150,000 and is run over a distance of six furlongs. The favorite for the race is Innova, trained by Michael Stidham, who recently won a first-level allowance race at Fair Grounds. Innova will be looking to continue his winning streak and secure a breakthrough stakes victory.
I Got Game, trained by Tom Amoss, is the early second choice after finishing second behind Innova in their last race. Wildncrazynight, trained by Dan Ward, is another contender to watch, having shown promise in his recent races.
The race will be a test of speed and stamina, with each horse bringing its own strengths and strategies to the track.
