Race Type: Stakes (2-Year-Olds)
Distance: 5½ furlongs
Surface: Turf
Purse: $150,000
Post Time: 5:11 PM ET
Track: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Full Field Analysis (8 Juveniles)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Sire | Dam | Odds Insight | |
| 1 | Schwarzenegger | John Velazquez | Wesley Ward | Not This Time | Soothsaying | 4-1 | Tactical speed; Ward excels with 2YOs |
| 2 | Sandal’s Song | Irad Ortiz Jr. | George Weaver | Mendelssohn | Sandal | 2-1 | Ascot-tested; top turf pedigree |
| 3 | Monster | Luis Saez | Jose D’Angelo | Leinster | Dienda | 8-1 | Gulfstream maiden winner by 9 lengths |
| 4 | Tough Critic | Manuel Franco | George Weaver | Caravaggio | Thatchit (IRE) | 6-1 | Euro pedigree; Ascot experience |
| 5 | Gypsy Art | Lanfranco Dettori | Wesley Ward | Munnings | The Girl Herself | 20-1 | Dettori adds intrigue; longshot |
| 6 | Malus | Joel Rosario | Todd Pletcher | Into Mischief | Lady Apple | 12-1 | Saratoga maiden winner; improving |
| 7 | Bobrovsky | Junior Alvarado | Dale Romans | Daredevil | Hay Flo | 6-1 | Blew away maiden field by 10½ lengths |
| 8 | Spirit of New York | Jose Ortiz | Adam Rice | Honest Mischief | Unbroken Spirit | 7-2 | Strong debut; sharp closing kick |
Pedigree Highlights
Sandal’s Song (Mendelssohn × Sandal): Royal Ascot form; bred for turf sprints.
Schwarzenegger (Not This Time × Soothsaying): Speed and stamina blend; Ward-trained.
Monster (Leinster × Dienda): First-crop sire; explosive maiden win.
Malus (Into Mischief × Lady Apple): Elite pedigree; Pletcher barn confidence.
Spirit of New York (Honest Mischief × Unbroken Spirit): Strong closing pedigree; turf upside.
Trainer & Jockey Insights
Wesley Ward (Schwarzenegger, Gypsy Art): Turf sprint specialist; Velazquez aboard top entry.
George Weaver (Sandal’s Song, Tough Critic): Ascot-tested juveniles; Ortiz Jr. adds class.
Todd Pletcher (Malus): Saratoga stakes veteran; Rosario a tactical fit.
Dale Romans (Bobrovsky): Strong maiden win; Alvarado returns.
Top Win Contender:
Sandal’s Song – Ascot form, elite connections, and tactical speed.
Value Plays:
Bobrovsky – Dominant maiden win; could control pace.
Spirit of New York – Strong closer; Ortiz aboard.
Exotics Strategy:
Exacta Box: Sandal’s Song, Bobrovsky, Spirit of New York
Trifecta Key: Sandal’s Song over Schwarzenegger, Malus, Monster
