Race Details
- Event: Jersey Girl Stakes
- Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
- Time: 4:39 PM ET
- Venue: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
- Distance: 6 furlongs (Dirt)
- Purse: $150,000
- Eligible Horses: 3-Year-Old Fillies
Field Overview & Contenders
The Jersey Girl Stakes at Saratoga Race Course features a competitive lineup of 3-year-old fillies, many of whom have stakes experience and strong sprint pedigrees. With a six-furlong distance, expect a fast-paced race where early speed and tactical positioning will be crucial.
Top Horses to Watch
- Mila Candy (Twirling Candy x Filia)
- Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci
- Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
- Owner: Kantarmaci, Ilkay, Gaiety Stables LLC & Five Horsemen Stables
- Key Strengths: Proven sprinter with strong finishing ability.
- Beauty Reigns (Into Mischief x Ilsa)
- Trainer: William I. Mott
- Jockey: Junior Alvarado
- Owner: Tranquility Lake Farms LLC
- Key Strengths: Speed-focused genetics with aggressive racing style.
- Nilo’s Rose (Promises Fulfilled x Summer’s Indy)
- Trainer: Robert N. Falcone Jr.
- Jockey: Christopher Elliott
- Owner: Beast Mode Racing LLC
- Key Strengths: Consistent performer with strong front-running ability.
- Long Neck Paula (Uncle Mo x Take Charge Paula)
- Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
- Jockey: John R. Velazquez
- Owner: Stroud, Will & O’Connor, Debra L
- Key Strengths: Elite pedigree with proven sprint speed.
- Indy Bay (Take Charge Indy x Discovery Bay)
- Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
- Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
- Owner: C Two Racing Stable, Braverman, Paul & Pinch, Timothy
- Key Strengths: Explosive speed with high win percentage.
- Italian Soiree (Uncle Mo x Social Call)
- Trainer: John P. Terranova II
- Jockey: Joel Rosario
- Owner: Hit The Bid Racing Stable, Morplay Racing LLC & Hartley, Randall
- Key Strengths: Proven stakes performer with strong stamina.
- Paula’s a Star (Tapiture x Seeking a Star)
- Trainer: Thomas Morley
- Jockey: Manuel Franco
- Owner: Santa Rey Stable & Rainbow’s End Racing Stable LLC
- Key Strengths: Front-runner with endurance.
Race Strategy & Betting Insights
- Pace Projection: Expect Indy Bay and Long Neck Paula to set the early pace, while Beauty Reigns and Italian Soiree will likely close late.
- Best Bet: Indy Bay to Win – Strong speed figures and elite sprint pedigree.
- Value Bet: Long Neck Paula to Place – Consistent top-three finisher.
- Longshot Play: Paula’s a Star to Show – Texas-bred advantage on dirt.
