Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Track: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Race: Race 11 | Distance: 5½ Furlongs (Turf)
Purse: $150,000 | Eligibility: 3-Year-Olds & Up
Post Time: 6:51 PM ET
Race Overview
The Harvey Pack Stakes, formerly known as the Lucky Coin, is a Listed turf sprint honoring the late NYRA broadcaster and racing ambassador Harvey Pack. This year’s edition features a full field of 12 turf sprinters, including multiple stakes winners, graded stakes veterans, and rising allowance stars. With a blistering pace expected and a deep field of closers, this 5½-furlong dash on the Mellon turf course promises a thrilling finish.
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Notable |
| 1 | Mischievous Angel | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Jorge Abreu | Into Mischief – Sabrina’s Angel | G3-placed; rail draw |
| 2 | Our Shot | Luis Saez | John Terranova II | Kantharos – Fleetheart | 6YO gelding; 3rd in G1 Jaipur |
| 3 | Surveillance | Kendrick Carmouche | Linda Rice | Constitution – Majorelle | G3 True North 6th; 102 Beyer |
| 4 | Mattingly | Frankie Dettori | Joseph Orseno | Bucchero – Battingstar | Stakes-placed; Dettori rides |
| 5 | Outlaw Kid | Manuel Franco | George Weaver | Violence – Calling Rhy Rhy | Stakes winner; long layoff |
| 6 | Works for Me | Flavien Prat | Joseph Lee | Daddy Long Legs – Bella’s Game | 2-for-2 at Saratoga |
| 7 | Felix | John Velazquez | Thomas Morley | Cupid – City by the Bay | Recent allowance winner |
| 8 | Axthelm | Jose Ortiz | Saffie Joseph Jr. | Into Mischief – Preemptive Attack | G3-placed; needs pace |
| 9 | Bring Theband Home | Javier Castellano | Mark Casse | Into Mischief – Tizatude | 2nd in Gulfstream ALW |
| 10 | Witty | Dylan Davis | Elizabeth Merryman | Great Notion – Zeezee Zoomzoom | Won Jim McKay Turf Sprint |
| 11 | American Monarch | Jose Lezcano | Bill Mott | American Pharoah – Front Range | G2-placed; longshot closer |
| 12 | Antonio of Venice | Joel Rosario | Rudy Rodriguez | Laoban – Stella Performance | 2nd in Aqueduct ALWOC |
Pedigree & Performance Insights
Witty (PP10)
Pedigree: By Great Notion, a prolific turf sprint sire.
Form: Won the Jim McKay Turf Sprint by 3¼ lengths.
Note: Versatile and sharp; Davis returns for the mount.
Our Shot (PP2)
Pedigree: Kantharos gelding with elite turf sprint credentials.
Form: 3rd in G1 Jaipur; consistent stakes performer.
Note: Tactical speed and class edge.
Works for Me (PP6)
Pedigree: Daddy Long Legs colt with turf pedigree.
Form: 2-for-2 at Saratoga; sharp allowance win on June 6.
Note: Prat rides; could sit the perfect trip.
Value Play: Felix (PP7)
Pedigree: By Cupid, out of a stakes-winning mare.
Form: Won ALWOC at Belmont; improving 6YO.
Note: Velazquez aboard; sneaky late kick.
Pace & Tactical Breakdown
Front Runners: Outlaw Kid, Mischievous Angel, Mattingly
Stalkers: Our Shot, Works for Me, Witty
Closers: Axthelm, Felix, American Monarch
Expect a blistering early pace, with Outlaw Kid and Mattingly likely to duel early. That could set up a perfect stalking trip for Witty or a late rally from closers like Felix and Axthelm.
