The Wide Country Stakes is set to take place at Laurel Park on February 22, 2025. This race is a Grade 3 stakes race for three-year-old fillies, covering a distance of seven furlongs. 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: Seven Furlongs
- Age: Three-Year-Old Fillies
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Lasix Rule: No Lasix within 48 hours of post time
Entry Fees
- Entry Fee: $500 to pass the entry box, $500 additional to start
- Supplemental Nominations: $1,000 each
Weight Allowances
- Non-winners of a Sweepstakes: 2 lbs
- Non-winners of $50,000 once: 4 lbs
- Non-winners of $40,000 once: 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 Wide Country Stakes:
| PP | Horse | Sire – Dam (by Dam Sire) | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Boots | Complexity – Soundwave (Friends Lake) | I Beato | C A DeMario | 118 lbs | Random Guys Stable |
| 2 | Icona Mama | Maximus Mischief – Classe Signora (Bernstein) | R Chiappe | F W Stites | 124 lbs | DeSales 85 LLC |
| 3 | Ourdaydreaminggirl | Instagrand – Itsinthestars (Astrology) | E Ruiz | L C Linder, Jr. | 118 lbs | Bran Jam Stable & David W. Clark |
| 4 | Safe Trust | Mosler – Annie Trust (Super Ninety Nine) | D V Araujo | J Corrales | 118 lbs | Barak Farm |
| 5 | Onyx Ten | Street Magician – Chattolanee (Rock Hard Ten) | J Torrealba | G Capuano | 124 lbs | Frank Sample |
| 6 | Field of Roses | Kantharos – Field of Flowers (City Zip) | J Rodriguez | A Farrior | 124 lbs | Richard Burnsworth |
| 7 | Shkhara Fire | Friesan Fire – Rysy (Langfuhr) | A Cruz | J Corrales | 118 lbs | Barak Farm & Dino’s Thoroughbreds, LLC |
| 8 | Not Too Late | McKinzie – Donna Getyourgun (Stormy Atlantic) | D Haddock | U St. Lewis | 118 lbs | Trin-Brook Stables, Inc. |
Horse Analysis
- New Boots: Trained by Charles A. DeMario, New Boots has shown promise with a solid pedigree from Complexity and Soundwave. Jockey I Beato will be looking to capitalize on her potential.
- Icona Mama: With Ricardo Chiappe as her jockey and Flint W. Stites as her trainer, Icona Mama has a strong lineage from Maximus Mischief and Classe Signora. She’s a contender to watch.
- Ourdaydreaminggirl: This filly, trained by Louis C. Linder, Jr., has a pedigree that includes Instagrand and Itsinthestars. Jockey Eliseo Ruiz will be aiming for a strong performance.
- Safe Trust: Another horse from Barak Farm, Safe Trust is trained by Jose Corrales and will be ridden by Denis Vicente Araujo. With a pedigree from Mosler and Annie Trust, she’s a solid contender.
- Onyx Ten: Trained by Gary Capuano and ridden by J.G. Torrealba, Onyx Ten comes from a strong lineage of Street Magician and Chattolanee. She’s a filly to watch in this race.
- Field of Roses: With Anthony Farrior as her trainer and Jaime Rodriguez as her jockey, Field of Roses has a pedigree from Kantharos and Field of Flowers. She’s another strong contender.
- Shkhara Fire: Trained by Jose Corrales and ridden by Angel Cruz, Shkhara Fire has a pedigree from Friesan Fire and Rysy. She’s a filly with potential.
- Not Too Late: Trained by Uriah St. Lewis and ridden by Dexter Haddock, Not Too Late comes from a strong lineage of McKinzie and Donna Getyourgun. She’s a filly to watch in this race.
