Race Overview
Race Name: Troy Stakes (Grade II, Turf)
Track: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Surface: Turf (Mellon Course)
Distance: 5½ Furlongs
Purse: $300,000
Eligibility: Three-Year-Olds and Up
Post Time: 5:10 PM ET
Field Size: 7 runners + 1 MTO (Main Track Only)
Wagering Options: Win/Place/Show, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta
This blistering turf sprint features elite older horses with graded stakes credentials. With speedsters from top barns and pedigrees built for turf brilliance, the Troy Stakes is a key summer target for turf sprint specialists.
Horse-by-Horse Analysis
1. Determined Kingdom (KY)
Pedigree: Animal Kingdom × Filia (by Mizzen Mast)
Trainer: Michael J. Trombetta
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
Odds: 15/1
Notes: Veteran gelding with solid allowance form. Animal Kingdom adds turf versatility. Needs a pace meltdown to contend.
2. Twenty Six Black (NY)
Pedigree: War Dancer × Brazo de Oro (by Medaglia d’Oro)
Trainer: Horacio De Paz
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Odds: 10/1
Notes: New York-bred with improving turf sprint form. War Dancer progeny often excel on grass. Prat aboard is a plus.
3. Bring Theband Home (FL)
Pedigree: Into Mischief × Tizatude (by Street Cry)
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Odds: 3/5 (Heavy Favorite)
Notes: Comes off a dominant win in the Harvey Pack Stakes, nearly breaking the course record. Earned a field-best 109 Beyer Speed Figure. Loves Saratoga (3-for-3). Top pick.
4. Alogon (KY)
Pedigree: California Chrome × Scamper (by Langfuhr)
Trainer: Edward T. Allard
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Odds: 7/2
Notes: Stakes-placed gelding with tactical speed. California Chrome adds class. Irad could work out a perfect trip.
5. Let My People Go (KY)
Pedigree: Pioneerof the Nile × Taboo (by Forestry)
Trainer: Joe Sharp
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Odds: 10/1
Notes: Comes off a sharp win at Churchill Downs with a 95 Beyer. Has graded stakes experience and is rounding back into top form. Dangerous if he repeats that effort.
6. Senbei (NY)
Pedigree: Candy Ride (ARG) × Sweet Aloha (by Western Expression)
Trainer: Miguel Clement
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Odds: 8/1
Notes: New York-bred with solid turf sprint form. Candy Ride adds class and durability. Could hit the board.
7. Our Shot (FL)
Pedigree: Kantharos × Fleetheart (by Northern Afleet)
Trainer: John P. Terranova II
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Odds: 12/1
Notes: Kantharos gelding with stakes experience. Rosario excels in turf sprints. Could surprise with a stalking trip.
8. Full Moon Madness (KY) (Main Track Only)
Pedigree: Into Mischief × By the Moon (by Indian Charlie)
Trainer: Michelle Nevin
Jockey: TBA
Odds: 7/5
Notes: Eligible only if race moves off turf. Strong dirt sprint form.
| Position | Horse | Reasoning |
| 1st | Bring Theband Home | Explosive last-out win, elite speed, loves Saratoga |
| 2nd | Let My People Go | Sharp recent form, stakes experience |
| 3rd | Alogon | Tactical speed, Irad factor |
Win Bet: Bring Theband Home
Exacta Box: Bring Theband Home / Let My People Go / Alogon
Trifecta Play: Bring Theband Home over Alogon and Senbei
Longshot to Watch: Our Shot – Rosario could work magic with a stalking trip
