Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Track: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Race: Race 10 | Distance: 1¼ Miles (Dirt)
Purse: $400,000 | Eligibility: 4-Year-Olds & Up
Post Time: 6:19 PM ET
Race Overview
The Grade II Suburban Stakes, traditionally held at Belmont Park, shifts to Saratoga in 2025 due to Belmont’s renovations. This historic 10-furlong dirt test for older males features a deep and accomplished field of eight, including multiple Grade 1 winners, rising stars, and seasoned veterans. The winner earns a paid berth into the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Morning Line |
| 1 | Phileas Fogg | Kendrick Carmouche | Gustavo Rodriguez | Astern – Merino | 5-1 |
| 2 | Disarm | Joel Rosario | Steve Asmussen | Gun Runner – Easy Tap | 8-1 |
| 3 | San Siro | Luis Saez | Brendan Walsh | Classic Empire – Catenaria | 20-1 |
| 4 | Locked | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | Gun Runner – Luna Rosa | 8-5 (Fav) |
| 5 | Bendoog | Jose Lezcano | Bill Mott | Gun Runner – Nellie Cashman | 12-1 |
| 6 | Honor Marie | Ben Curtis | Whit Beckman | Honor Code – Dame Marie | 15-1 |
| 7 | Antiquarian | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Preservationist – Lifetime Memory | 4-1 |
| 8 | Awesome Aaron | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Norm Casse | Practical Joke – Do the Dance | 7-2 |
Pedigree & Performance Insights
Locked (PP4)
Pedigree: By Gun Runner, out of a Malibu Moon mare.
Form: G1 Santa Anita Handicap winner; 5-for-9 lifetime.
Note: Class standout with tactical speed and proven 10F ability.
Awesome Aaron (PP8)
Pedigree: Practical Joke gelding with late-career improvement.
Form: Won G3 Pimlico Special last out; career-best 104 Beyer.
Note: Irad Ortiz Jr. takes the mount; peaking at age 6.
Antiquarian (PP7)
Pedigree: By Preservationist, out of a stakes-producing mare.
Form: G3 Peter Pan winner; 2nd in G3 Blame last out.
Note: Pletcher-trained and improving with each start.
Honor Marie (PP6)
Pedigree: Honor Code colt with stamina-rich lineage.
Form: Won 12F Isaac Murphy Marathon; G2 winner at 2.
Note: Live longshot if pace collapses.
Pace & Tactical Breakdown
Front Runners: Phileas Fogg, Bendoog
Stalkers: Locked, Awesome Aaron, Antiquarian
Closers: Disarm, Honor Marie, San Siro
Expect a moderate pace, with Phileas Fogg and Bendoog likely to set the tempo. Locked and Awesome Aaron should get ideal stalking trips, while Honor Marie and Disarm will look to close late.
