Race Type: Grade I Stakes
Distance: 1⅛ Miles (9 Furlongs)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $500,000
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 4-Year-Olds & Up
Post Time: 3:45 PM ET
Track: Saratoga Race Course, NY
Breeders’ Cup Implication: “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Field Overview: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
| Post | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam) | Odds |
| 1 | Randomized | 5 | Manuel Franco | Chad Brown | Nyquist – French Passport (Elusive Quality) | 4-1 |
| 2 | Dazzling Move | 4 | Jose Ortiz | Saffie Joseph Jr. | Not This Time – Lady Liam (Saint Liam) | 12-1 |
| 3 | Raging Sea | 5 | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown | Curlin – Stormy Welcome (Storm Cat) | 5-1 |
| 4 | Dorth Vader | 5 | John Velazquez | George Weaver | Girvin – Hardcore Candy (Yonaguska) | 6-1 |
| 5 | Bernietakescharge | 4 | Romero Maragh | Domenick Schettino | Take Charge Indy – Berning Rose (Freud) | 20-1 |
| 6 | Leslie’s Rose | 4 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher | Into Mischief – Wildwood Rose (Galileo) | 9-2 |
| 7 | Thorpedo Anna | 4 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth McPeek | Fast Anna – Sataves (Uncle Mo) | 6-5 |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Thorpedo Anna – The Reigning Queen
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Form: Winner of G2 Fleur de Lis; 2024 Horse of the Year
Pedigree Insight: Fast Anna x Sataves (by Uncle Mo) = elite sprint/mile blend
Edge: Tactical speed, proven Grade I class, and a rebound performance after La Troienne loss
Leslie’s Rose – The Pletcher Upsetter
Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Form: Multiple allowance wins; 2nd in G2 Shuvee
Pedigree Insight: Into Mischief x Wildwood Rose (by Galileo) = speed and stamina hybrid
Edge: Improving figures and top-tier connections
Raging Sea – The Curlin Closer
Trainer: Chad Brown Jockey: Flavien Prat
Form: Winner of G1 La Troienne; 3rd in G2 Shuvee
Pedigree Insight: Curlin x Stormy Welcome (by Storm Cat) = classic distance pedigree
Edge: Proven at 9 furlongs and strong late kick
Randomized – The Tactical Threat
Trainer: Chad Brown Jockey: Manuel Franco
Form: Winner of G1 Alabama in 2024; 4th in G2 Shuvee
Pedigree Insight: Nyquist x French Passport = speed and class
Edge: Course-and-distance winner with tactical versatility
Dorth Vader – The Wildcard
Trainer: George Weaver Jockey: John Velazquez
Form: 2nd in G1 Ogden Phipps; 4 wins lifetime
Pedigree Insight: Girvin x Hardcore Candy = speed-oriented lineage
Edge: Capable of a stalking trip and upset potential
Suggested Bets:
Win: Thorpedo Anna
Exacta Box: Thorpedo Anna / Leslie’s Rose / Raging Sea
Trifecta Play: Add Randomized and Dorth Vader underneath
Longshot Play: Dazzling Move to hit the board
The 2025 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga features a deep and talented field of older fillies and mares, headlined by Thorpedo Anna, the reigning Horse of the Year. Her tactical speed and rebound win in the Fleur de Lis make her the one to beat. Leslie’s Rose and Raging Sea offer strong alternatives with improving form and elite pedigrees, while Randomized and Dorth Vader bring course experience and upset potential.
