Race Overview
Race: Fleet Indian Stakes (Race 3)
Date: August 21, 2025
Time: 2:18 PM ET
Track: Saratoga Race Course
Distance: 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $200,000
Field: 5 runners
Horse-by-Horse Analysis
Carmen’s Candy Jar
Pedigree: Vino Rosso × No Mo Shopping
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Owner/Breeder: Repole Stable
Form: 5-33419
Rating: 90
Notes: A filly with tactical speed but inconsistent finishes. Last out she faded to last in a Saratoga stakes mile. Needs a pace meltdown to contend.
Vehemente
Pedigree: Vekoma × Resoundingly
Trainer: Joe Sharp
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Owner/Breeder: Hibiscus Stables / International Equine
Form: 331113
Rating: 92
Notes: Consistent filly with three wins in last five starts. Closed well for third behind Lottie Margaret last out. Dangerous if pace is honest.
Kay Cup
Pedigree: Instagrand × Gypsy Jo
Trainer: Jorge Abreu
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Owner/Breeder: NY Final Furlong Racing / Electric City Racing / Sportsmen Stable
Form: 3-11
Rating: 96
Notes: Undefeated in 2025 with back-to-back wins including a dominant 7f stakes score at Saratoga. Versatile and fast. Top contender.
Lottie Margaret
Pedigree: Global Campaign × Passionate Diva
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Owner/Breeder: Madaket Stables / Steve Schuster
Form: 3-11251
Rating: 86
Notes: Won last out at Finger Lakes over Valtellina. Hit the gate but recovered impressively. May be peaking at the right time.
Valtellina
Pedigree: Complexity × Take Charge Sue
Trainer: Raymond Handal
Jockey: Romero Maragh
Owner/Breeder: Pavilion Racing / Thorostock LLC
Form: 731142
Rating: 93
Notes: Runner-up to Lottie Margaret last out. Has tactical speed and a strong pedigree. Could surprise with a clean trip.
Top Pick: Kay Cup
With Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard and a sharp win over stakes company at Saratoga, Kay Cup looks primed to stretch out successfully. Her pedigree suggests stamina, and her tactical speed is a weapon.
Value Play: Vehemente
If the pace heats up, Vehemente could close late and offer value underneath in exactas and trifectas.
Suggested Wagers
Win: Kay Cup
Exacta Box: Kay Cup / Vehemente / Lottie Margaret
Trifecta: Kay Cup over Vehemente and Valtellina
