Race Details
Event: Ogden Phipps Stakes (Grade I)
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: 4:28 PM ET
Venue: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Distance: 1 1/8 miles (Dirt)
Purse: $500,000
Broadcast: TVG, FanDuel Racing
Recent Performance:
Raging Sea won the La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, holding off Taxed and Randomized.
Leslie’s Rose finished third in the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1), showing strong closing speed.
Candied secured a victory in the Allaire du Pont Distaff Stakes, marking her first win since the 2024 Lady’s Secret Stakes.
Top Horses, Jockeys & Trainers
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree |
| Dorth Vader | John R. Velazquez | George Weaver | Sired by Girvin, out of Hardcore Candy |
| Dazzling Move | Jose L. Ortiz | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | Sired by Not This Time, out of Lady Liam |
| Leslie’s Rose | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher | Sired by Into Mischief, out of Wildwood Rose (IRE) |
| Raging Sea | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown | Sired by Curlin, out of Stormy Welcome |
| Candied | Manuel Franco | Todd Pletcher | Sired by Candy Ride (ARG), out of Toni Tools |
| Tarifa | Luis Saez | Brad Cox | Sired by Bernardini, out of Kite Beach |
| Randomized | Joel Rosario | Chad Brown | Sired by Nyquist, out of French Passport |
Race Analysis & Prediction
The Ogden Phipps Stakes is a premier Grade I event for fillies and mares aged four and up, featuring a competitive field of elite dirt runners. This year’s lineup includes several proven Grade I winners, setting up a thrilling showdown.
Raging Sea enters as the morning-line favorite, having secured a Grade I victory at Churchill Downs. Her Curlin pedigree suggests elite stamina, and with Flavien Prat aboard, she’s a strong contender.
Leslie’s Rose, trained by Todd Pletcher, has shown explosive late speed and could capitalize if the pace is fast.
Candied is the wild card, having shown strong closing ability in her last race. If the frontrunners tire, she could surge late.
Best Bets & Predictions
Win Bet: Raging Sea (5-2) – Strong pedigree and top jockey.
Exacta Box: Raging Sea / Leslie’s Rose – Speed duel potential.
Longshot Play: Candied (3-1) – Late-running threat.
