Monmouth Park · Friday, August 8, 2025 · Race 2 of 8

Starter Optional Claiming

dirt, fastOne MilePurse $24,0005 ranPost 2025-08-08 14:34:00Final time 1:38.13Pool $63,507

Good for all except 7

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11Gold Strategy
3w bid, handily
Samuel Marin233111—2.8073B
E1 105 · LP 118
22Tavin
vied inside, dug in
Isaac Castillo11122210¾0.7082B
E1 107 · LP 106
37Fabulous Candy
off slowly, inside
Juan Vargas55554315¾6.9060B
E1 101 · LP 105
44Karen's Honor
bit reluctant, 4w 1st
Jeiron Barbosa44443421¼4.3059B
E1 102 · LP 98
53Utopia Rose
vied outside, faded
Pedro Cotto, Jr.32235525½13.4053B
E1 107 · LP 93

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

12345start1/41/23/4stretchfinish2Tavin7Fabulous Candy4Karen's Honor3Utopia Rose1Gold Strategy

Fractional times

Call 124.48
Call 248.17
Call 31:12.94
Call 41:25.49
Final1:38.13

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$7.60—
place ($2)1$3—
show ($2)1$2.40—
exacta ($1)1-2$7.20$41,231
place ($2)2$2.60—
show ($2)2$2.10—
trifecta ($0.50)1-2-7$7.95$20,386
show ($2)7$2.60—
daily double ($1)7-1$5.70$22,789

Chart notes

GOLD STRATEGY tracked on the inside, was well placed behind the leaders on the backside, made a strong three wide bid on the far turn, took charge at the quarter pole, pulled away and cruised home in hand. TAVIN set the early pace, then vied inside, dueled on the far turn, dug in gamely entering the stretch, then remained clear for the place spot. FABULOUS CANDY was off slowly, raced off the pace with an inside trip and rallied mildly on the rail for third. KAREN'S HONOR was a bit reluctant to load, then broke outward, raced four wide on the first turn, then two wide off the pace, came four wide into the lane and failed to threaten. UTOPIA ROSE raced three wide on the first turn, then vied outside for command, dueled on the far turn and faded.