Hill Road

Owner: Amo Racing USA
Breeders: Lynch Bages Ltd & Camas Park Stud
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Flavien Prat

Hill Road: 2025 Belmont Stakes Contender Profile

Hill Road, a promising 3-year-old colt, is being pointed to the 2025 Belmont Stakes as a strong contender following his victory in the Grade 3 Peter Pan Stakes, a key prep for the “Test of the Champion.” Trained by Chad Brown for Amo Racing USA, Hill Road has shown versatility across turf and dirt, with a pedigree tailored for stamina and a closing running style that suits the 1 1/4-mile distance of the Belmont Stakes, scheduled for June 7, 2025, at Saratoga. His recent performances and robust pedigree make him a horse to watch in the third jewel of the Triple Crown.

Pedigree Tree

Hill Road
├── Sire: Quality Road
│ ├── Sire: Elusive Quality
│ │ ├── Sire: Gone West
│ │ └── Dam: Touch of Greatness
│ └── Dam: Kobla
│ ├── Sire: Strawberry Road
│ └── Dam: Winglet
└── Dam: Exotic Notion
├── Sire: Lemon Drop Kid
│ ├── Sire: Kingmambo
│ └── Dam: Charming Lassie
└── Dam: Paris Notion
├── Sire: Dehere
└── Dam: Fabulous Notion

Pedigree

• Sire: Quality Road
  A top American sire known for producing versatile runners with stamina and speed, Quality Road won the 2010 Metropolitan Handicap (G1) and sired Grade 1 winners like Corniche and Emblem Road. His progeny excel in routes, making him a strong influence for the Belmont’s 1 1/4-mile distance.
• Grandsire: Elusive Quality
  A prolific stallion who sired Quality Road, Elusive Quality is known for producing Grade 1 winners like Smarty Jones and Raven’s Pass, contributing speed and class to Hill Road’s pedigree.
• Dam: Exotic Notion
  An Argentinian stakes-placed mare by Lemon Drop Kid, Exotic Notion is a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner City of Light, bringing class and durability to the lineage.
• Dam Sire: Lemon Drop Kid
  A Belmont Stakes winner (1999) and prolific sire, Lemon Drop Kid imparts stamina and classic distance aptitude, with notable progeny including Beach Patrol and Lemons Forever.
• Dam’s Dam: Paris Notion
  A daughter of Dehere, Paris Notion adds depth to the female line, enhancing Hill Road’s pedigree with connections to top-level performers.

Pedigree Analysis: Hill Road’s pedigree blends Quality Road’s proven dirt-routing ability, enhanced by Elusive Quality’s speed and class, with Lemon Drop Kid’s Belmont-winning stamina. This combination suggests he can handle the demanding 1 1/4-mile distance at Saratoga while maintaining a strong closing kick. The presence of City of Light as a half-sibling to his dam further bolsters confidence in his ability to compete at the highest levels.

Race Record