2025 Deputed Testamony Stakes – Race Preview & Analysis
Date: June 28, 2025
Track: Laurel Park
Race: Race 4
Distance: 1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Purse: $125,000
Eligibility: 3-Year-Olds & Up
Post Time: 1:34 PM ET
Contenders Breakdown
1. Curlin’s Malibu
Pedigree: Curlin – Tonasah (Malibu Moon)
Trainer: William Earl Atkins
Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Form: 11-234
Analysis: Veteran gelding with a solid foundation but facing a class test. Curlin adds stamina, but he’ll need a career-best to contend with this group.
2. Movisitor
Pedigree: Uncle Mo – Ristretto (Medaglia d’Oro)
Trainer: Marya K. Montoya
Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Form: 62-3
Analysis: Lightly raced 5YO with a strong turf-to-dirt pedigree. Uncle Mo offspring often handle both surfaces. Could be a pace factor if he breaks cleanly.
3. Post Time
Pedigree: Frosted – Vielsalm (Fairbanks)
Trainer: Brittany T. Russell
Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Form: 3-13
Analysis: The class standout. Maryland-bred Horse of the Year in 2024 and runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Comes off a third in the G3 Blame Stakes behind Mystik Dan. Tactical speed, home track, and top connections make him the one to beat.
4. Speedyness
Pedigree: Great Notion – Hartigan (Include)
Trainer: Jamie Ness
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Form: 3221
Analysis: Improving 4YO with a 108 rating. Great Notion is a top Mid-Atlantic sire. Ness-Rodriguez combo is lethal at Laurel. Could be the main threat to Post Time if he gets a clean stalking trip.
5. Tell ‘Em I’m Comin
Pedigree: Upstart – What a Reward (Warrior’s Reward)
Trainer: Jose Corrales
Jockey: Jorge F. Hernandez
Form: 2042
Analysis: Longshot with a grinding style. Upstart adds dirt class, but he’s yet to prove himself at this level. Needs a pace collapse to hit the board.
6. Offaly Cool
Pedigree: Kantharos – Assured (Empire Maker)
Trainer: Jacinto Solis
Jockey: Abner Adorno
Form: 2231
Analysis: Consistent gelding with a 114 rating. Kantharos brings speed, and he’s been knocking on the door in stakes company. Could be a live exotics player if he gets pace to chase.
Top Picks:
Win Contender: Post Time – class edge, home track, elite connections
Main Rival: Speedyness – sharp form, strong local barn
Value Play: Offaly Cool – consistent and improving
Exacta Box: Post Time, Speedyness, Offaly Cool
Trifecta Add-On: Movisitor – sneaky pedigree, could surprise
