Race: Kelso Stakes (Grade III)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Distance: 1 mile (Turf)
Surface: Inner Turf
Purse: $175,000
Eligibility: 4-year-olds and up
Post Time: 5:38 PM ET
Race Number: 10
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | Odds |
| 1 | Neat | Junior Alvarado | Rob Atras | Constitution – Orabella (More Than Ready) | 15/1 |
| 2 | Intellect (FR) | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Intello – Caldera (IRE) (Iffraaj) | 3/1 |
| 3 | Think Big | Jose Ortiz | Michael Stidham | Twirling Candy – Always Thinking (Street Sense) | 7/2 |
| 4 | Donegal Momentum | Javier Castellano | Thomas Morley | Uncle Mo – Moon Dash (Malibu Moon) | 5/2 |
| 5 | Nantasket Beach | Julien Leparoux | Lauren Robson | Street Boss – Holy Cargo (Holy Bull) | 10/1 |
| 6 | Mountain Bear (IRE) | Victor Espinoza | Wesley A. Ward | No Nay Never – Holy Alliance (Holy Roman Emperor) | 6/1 |
| 7 | Arzak | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Michael Trombetta | Not This Time – Delightful Melody (Tapit) | 12/1 |
| 8 | Win for the Money | Dylan Davis | Mark Casse | Mohaymen – Mayakoba (War Chant) | 6/1 |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Donegal Momentum
Trainer: Tom Morley
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Form: Won G3 Poker Stakes at Saratoga on June 5
Pedigree: Uncle Mo × Malibu Moon mare
Outlook: Speedy and in career-best form. Wired the field in the Poker Stakes and earned a 96 Beyer. Loves firm turf and the Saratoga layout. The one to beat.
Intellect (FR)
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Form: 2nd to Donegal Momentum in the Poker Stakes
Pedigree: Intello × Caldera
Outlook: European-bred gelding with a strong late kick. Could turn the tables with a better trip.
Think Big
Trainer: Michael Stidham
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Form: G2 winner of the Shakertown and Twin Spires Turf Sprint
Pedigree: Twirling Candy × Street Sense mare
Outlook: Stretching out from 5½ furlongs to a mile. If he handles the distance, he’s a major threat.
Win for the Money
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Form: G1 winner of the 2024 Woodbine Mile
Pedigree: Mohaymen × War Chant mare
Outlook: Returns from a layoff but has back class. Bullet work over the Oklahoma turf signals readiness.
Pedigree Spotlight
Donegal Momentum (Uncle Mo): Classic dirt and turf versatility; dam adds stamina.
Intellect (Intello): French-bred turf pedigree; excels at a mile.
Think Big (Twirling Candy): Top turf sprint sire; dam line adds route potential.
Win for the Money (Mohaymen): G1-winning turf miler; bred for late acceleration.
Top Pick: Donegal Momentum – In peak form, loves Saratoga, and gets a favorable pace setup.
Value Play: Think Big – Dangerous if he stretches out successfully.
Exacta Box: Donegal Momentum / Intellect / Think Big
Longshot to Watch: Win for the Money – G1 winner with a strong closing kick off the layoff.
