Horse Race Preview: Race 8 – Bolton Landing Stakes at Saratoga

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Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Post Time: 5:12 PM ET
Distance: 5½ furlongs (Turf)
Purse: $150,000
Eligibility: 2-Year-Old Fillies

Full Field Breakdown

PPHorseJockeyTrainerPedigreeOdds
1Sapphire Beach (IRE)Jose LezcanoGeorge R. Arnold IINo Nay Never – Bright Sapphire (IRE)20/1
2My SweetheartJose OrtizMark E. CasseFlameaway – My Darling7/2
3Snow Face PrincessFlavien PratTodd A. PletcherMidshipman – Crusin Alone6/1
4Cy FairJohn VelazquezGeorge WeaverNot This Time – Remarqued8/5
5Gerrards CrossSonny LeonKathleen O’ConnellMidshipman – Spanish Concert8/1
6Sacred GoddessIrad Ortiz JrJeremiah EnglehartKantharos – That’s My Cue9/2
7Should’veJoel RosarioWesley A. WardNot This Time – More’n Likely8/1
8Bramble BlastLuis SaezMichael DiniSummer Front – Regal Rose12/1

Pedigree Highlights

Cy Fair (Not This Time x Remarqued): Elite turf sprint lineage; dam by Arch adds stamina and class.

Sacred Goddess (Kantharos x That’s My Cue): Speed-centric pedigree with Quality Road influence.

Should’ve (Not This Time x More’n Likely): Full of precocity; bred for early turf success.

Bramble Blast (Summer Front x Regal Rose): Turf specialist bloodlines with Empire Maker depth.

Jockey & Trainer Insights

John Velazquez (Cy Fair): Hall of Fame rider with tactical turf sprint mastery.

Jose Ortiz (My Sweetheart): Top Saratoga pilot with strong juvenile record.

Wesley Ward (Should’ve): Renowned for prepping 2YO turf sprinters; dangerous first-out.

Jeremiah Englehart (Sacred Goddess): Sharp conditioner with Saratoga stakes success.

Form & Betting Angles

Last-Out Winners:

Cy Fair: Dominated maiden field by 3¼ lengths with a sharp burst.

Sacred Goddess: Overcame trouble to win debut by a neck.

Snow Face Princess: Drew off late to win by 2 lengths.

Top Speed Figures:

Cy Fair: 95 rating; fastest in field.

Bramble Blast: 90 rating; strong second at Monmouth.

Value Play: Gerrards Cross – Dual wins, underrated pedigree, and tactical speed.