Race Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Post Time: 5:42 PM ET
Track: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Race Type: Stakes — $150,000 purse
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Inner Turf)
Eligibility: New York-bred 3-year-old fillies
Field Overview & Morning Line Insights
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Pedigree |
| 1 | Grace and Grit | John C. Kimmel | Manuel Franco | Munnings × Sheriffa |
| 2 | Mommy’s Turn | Chad C. Brown | Jose Lezcano | Mendelssohn × Hard to Stay Notgo |
| 3 | Trail of Gold | David G. Donk | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Solomini × Bene Pista |
| 4 | Blossoming Erudite | Carlos A. David | Christopher Elliott | Solomini × Blossomed in Time |
| 5 | Charlotte’s Heart | Mark E. Casse | Javier Castellano | Authentic × Achalaya |
| 6 | Boston’s Phinest | Bruce R. Brown | Flavien Prat | Honest Mischief × All in Time |
| 7 | Marvelous Madison | William I. Mott | Junior Alvarado | Caravaggio × Shea Darby |
| 8 | She’s Our Tiz | Michelle Giangiulio | Kendrick Carmouche | Munnings × Tizsomethingroyal |
| 9 | Disco Star | Mark E. Casse | Dylan Davis | Disco Partner × Sky Gazer |
| 10 | Carmen’s Candy Jar | Todd A. Pletcher | Jose L. Ortiz | Vino Rosso × No Mo Shopping |
| 11 | Kay Cup (MTO) | Jorge R. Abreu | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Instagrand × Gypsy Jo |
Pedigree & Performance Insights
Trail of Gold — Momentum & Maturity
Sire: Solomini — emerging turf influence.
Dam: Bene Pista by Bernardini — stamina-rich lineage.
Form: Last-out allowance winner over elders at Belmont; earned a 74 Beyer.
Trainer: David Donk — excels with turf fillies.
Charlotte’s Heart — Pedigree Royalty
Sire: Authentic — 2020 Kentucky Derby winner.
Dam: Achalaya — dam of multiple G1 winner Casa Creed.
Form: Stakes-placed; second in Bouwerie Stakes.
Trainer: Mark Casse — Hall of Fame conditioner.
Carmen’s Candy Jar — Dirt-to-Turf Transition
Sire: Vino Rosso — Breeders’ Cup Classic winner.
Dam: No Mo Shopping — adds sprinting influence.
Form: Recent allowance win at Saratoga.
Trainer: Todd Pletcher — multiple Eclipse Award winner.
Jockey & Trainer Highlights
Irad Ortiz Jr. (Trail of Gold, Kay Cup): Elite turf rider with tactical brilliance.
Jose Ortiz (Carmen’s Candy Jar): Stakes-seasoned pilot with Saratoga success.
Flavien Prat (Boston’s Phinest): Known for precision and timing on turf.
Mark Casse (Charlotte’s Heart & Disco Star): Sends out two stakes-tested fillies.
David Donk (Trail of Gold): Proven record with New York-bred turf fillies.
Top Contenders:
Trail of Gold Solomini filly Saratoga turf stakes
Charlotte’s Heart Authentic filly Casa Creed sibling
Carmen’s Candy Jar Vino Rosso filly Todd Pletcher Saratoga
Value Plays:
Boston’s Phinest Honest Mischief filly Flavien Prat
Disco Star Disco Partner filly Mark Casse Saratoga turf
The 2025 Suzie O’Cain Stakes offers a compelling matchup of pedigree-rich turf fillies and rising state-bred stars. Trail of Gold enters with strong form and a top turf rider, while Charlotte’s Heart brings elite bloodlines and stakes experience. With top trainers like Mark Casse, Todd Pletcher, and David Donk in the mix, this 1 1/16-mile turf test promises a thrilling finish.
