Race Type: Grade I Stakes
Distance: 1¼ miles (10 furlongs)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $600,000
Eligibility: 3-Year-Old Fillies
Post Time: 5:44 PM ET
Track: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Sire | Dam | ML Odds | Notes |
| 1 | Margie’s Intention | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Brad Cox | Honor A. P. | Playful Dancer | 8-1 | Tactical filly; needs pace setup |
| 2 | Good Cheer | Luis Saez | Brad Cox | Medaglia d’Oro | Wedding Toast | 8-5 | Kentucky Oaks winner; class of the field |
| 3 | Kinzie Queen | Junior Alvarado | Greg Compton | McKinzie | A.P.’s Glory | 15-1 | Outsider; needs major improvement |
| 4 | Nitrogen | Jose Ortiz | Mark Casse | Medaglia d’Oro | Tiffany Case | 9-5 | Dominant in Wonder Again; versatile |
| 5 | Queen Azteca | Joel Rosario | Niels Petersen | Sharp Azteca | Princesa Helena | 12-1 | European campaigner; stamina edge |
| 6 | La Cara | Dylan Davis | Mark Casse | Street Sense | Cara Caterina | 5-2 | Dual G1 winner; missed CCA Oaks due to quarantine |
Pedigree Highlights
Good Cheer (Medaglia d’Oro × Wedding Toast): Classic dirt pedigree; Oaks-winning stamina.
La Cara (Street Sense × Cara Caterina): Proven at 9 furlongs; bred for 10F stretch.
Nitrogen (Medaglia d’Oro × Tiffany Case): Turf-to-dirt success; elite stamina lines.
Queen Azteca (Sharp Azteca × Princesa Helena): Speed influence with European staying power.
Trainer & Jockey Insights
Brad Cox (Good Cheer, Margie’s Intention): Dual entries; Saez aboard the Oaks winner.
Mark Casse (Nitrogen, La Cara): Hall of Fame trainer with two top contenders.
Jose Ortiz (Nitrogen): Tactical rider; excels in route stakes.
Joel Rosario (Queen Azteca): Patient style fits stamina filly.
Top Win Contender:
Good Cheer – Kentucky Oaks winner, elite pedigree, and Cox/Saez combo.
Value Plays:
La Cara – Missed CCA Oaks but training well; dual G1 wins.
Nitrogen – Versatile filly with tactical speed and stamina.
Exotics Strategy:
Exacta Box: Good Cheer, La Cara, Nitrogen
Trifecta Key: Good Cheer over Nitrogen, Margie’s Intention, Queen Azteca
