The Grade I Test Stakes, one of the most prestigious sprint races for 3-year-old fillies, headlines Race 10 on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Saratoga Race Course. This seven-furlong dirt sprint offers a $500,000 purse and celebrates its 100th running, drawing a deep and talented field of sophomore fillies with elite pedigrees, top trainers, and blistering speed figures.
Race Details
Race: Test Stakes (G1)
Track: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Post Time: 5:04 PM ET
Distance: 7 furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $500,000
Conditions: 3-Year-Old Fillies
Historical Note: 100th running of the Test Stakes
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Sire | Dam (Dam Sire) | ML Odds |
| 1 | Ragtime | Junior Alvarado | William Mott | Not This Time | Ragged Glory (Empire Maker) | 4-1 |
| 2 | Kilwin | Jose Ortiz | George Arnold II | Twirling Candy | Spanish Star (Blame) | 6-1 |
| 3 | Look Forward | Umberto Rispoli | Michael McCarthy | Constitution | Forward Thinker (Tapit) | 8-1 |
| 4 | Cash Call | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | Into Mischief | Call Me Cash (Unbridled’s Song) | 5-1 |
| 5 | Me and Molly McGee | Lanfranco Dettori | Peter Eurton | Practical Joke | Molly’s Smile (Distorted Humor) | 8-1 |
| 6 | Echo Sound | Luis Saez | George Arnold II | Echo Town | Eagle Sound (Fusaichi Pegasus) | 9-5 |
| 7 | Artisma | John Velazquez | Richard Baltas | Arrogate | Artistic Vision (Street Cry) | 20-1 |
| 8 | Beauty Reigns | Irad Ortiz Jr. | William Mott | Into Mischief | Tranquil Beauty (Tapit) | 6-1 |
Top Contenders Breakdown
Echo Sound (ML: 9-5)
Trainer: George Arnold II
Jockey: Luis Saez
Pedigree: By Echo Town, out of Eagle Sound (Fusaichi Pegasus)
Form: Winner of G3 Miss Preakness and G3 Victory Ride
Edge: Fastest Beyer (101), tactical speed, undefeated at Saratoga
Note: Half-sister to G2 winner Pick of the Litter
Cash Call (ML: 5-1)
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Pedigree: By Into Mischief, out of Call Me Cash
Form: 3 straight wins, including allowance and listed stakes
Edge: Elite connections, improving speed figures
Note: Lightly raced with upside
Ragtime (ML: 4-1)
Trainer: William Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Pedigree: By Not This Time, out of Ragged Glory
Form: 2-for-2, sharp maiden and allowance wins
Edge: Perfect record, strong closing kick
Note: Mott seeks first Test win since 2000
Pedigree Insights
Echo Town (Echo Sound): Speed-oriented sire, ideal for sprint distances.
Into Mischief (Cash Call, Beauty Reigns): Leading sire, known for precocious fillies and versatility.
Twirling Candy (Kilwin): Turf/dirt crossover sire with stamina and class.
Not This Time (Ragtime): Sire of Grade I winners, adds late kick and durability.
Final Thoughts
The Test Stakes sets up as a high-octane sprint between Echo Sound, the proven graded stakes winner with elite speed, and Cash Call, the rising Baffert filly with upside. Ragtime and Beauty Reigns offer value with strong connections and consistent form. Expect a fast early pace and a decisive stretch run in this historic Grade I sprint.
