Meet the Contenders: 2025 Street Sense
Universe wins at Saratoga. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)
October 22nd, 2025
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents the opportunity to perform well.
Vost wins at Ellis Park. (Photo by Coady Media)
#1 Vost **
Pro: Non-threatening third in Iroquois (G3) but has room to improve.
Con: Iroquois seemingly not the strongest of early Derby preps.
Ganaas wins at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
#2 Ganaas ****
Pro: Has won for fun in both starts and bred to stretch out.
Con: Likely to inherit lead but is untested under pressure.
Universe wins at Saratoga. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)
#3 Universe *****
Pro: Class drop helps following distant third in Champagne (G1).
Con: Hasn’t left the gate in ideal fashion in two prior starts.
Universe pulls away to win on debut at 17/1 in R8 at Saratoga! @kennymcpeek trains and Christopher Elliot was in the irons. 💰 pic.twitter.com/SV4SJlJvoZ
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) August 30, 2025
#4 Very Connected **
Pro: Has improved with each start; up in time to win over this track and trip.
Con: Stablemate Universe is the more appealing of the McPeeks.
A full brother to GSW Hidden Connection, Very Connected graduates in R4 at @churchilldowns under Emmanuel Esquivel for trainer @kennymcpeek! 🌟
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 21, 2025
🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/KMjQv8XTfZ
Bricklin wins at Horseshoe Indiana. (Photo by Coady Media)
#5 Bricklin *
Pro: Improved, adding blinkers, and should appreciate more ground.
Con: Only just graduated at Horseshoe Indy and enters deeper waters.
I Did I Did wins at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
#6 I Did I Did ***
Pro: Half to G1 filly Sweet Loretta, a track-and-distance maiden winner.
Con: Early speed figures have been relatively soft.
Incredibolt wins at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
#7 Incredibolt ****
Pro: Broke quicker, won going away second out; interesting prospect.
Con: Jumping from maiden company to stakes is his biggest challenge.
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