Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Track: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
Race: Race 2 | Distance: 6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $150,000 | Eligibility: 2-Year-Old Fillies
Post Time: 1:42 PM ET
Race Overview
The Schuylerville Stakes is Saratoga’s traditional Opening Day feature, a Listed stakes sprint for juvenile fillies that has launched the careers of champions like Ashado, Cicada, and La Prevoyante. This year’s field of six includes a mix of debut winners, promising maidens, and precocious pedigrees—all looking to make their mark in this historic 6-furlong dirt dash.
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Morning Line |
| 1 | Evolution | Luis Saez | Carlos David | Brethren – Sweet Khaleesi | 7/2 |
| 2 | Kingsolver | Flavien Prat | Rodolphe Brisset | Omaha Beach – Famous Writer | 3/1 |
| 3 | Bay Yaupon | Junior Alvarado | Gary Contessa | Yaupon – Golden Star Lady | 10/1 |
| 4 | My Sweetheart | Frankie Dettori | Mark Casse | Flameaway – My Darling | 2/1 (Fav) |
| 5 | Miss Magical | Dylan Davis | George Weaver | Good Magic – Loving Moment | 4/1 |
| 6 | Simone | Manuel Franco | George Weaver | Vekoma – Dial to Win | 9/2 |
Pedigree & Performance Insights
My Sweetheart (PP4)
Pedigree: By Flameaway, out of a Curlin mare—blends speed and stamina.
Form: Turf debut winner at Churchill; sharp dirt works since.
Trainer: Mark Casse excels with turf-to-dirt juveniles.
Note: Bullet work at Saratoga (3F in 36.67); Dettori returns.
Evolution (PP1)
Pedigree: Full sister to stakes-placed Mist; family of Best Pal.
Form: Dominant 2¾-length win at Gulfstream; 79 Brisnet Speed Rating.
Note: Saez aboard; rail draw could be key.
Kingsolver (PP2)
Pedigree: By Omaha Beach, out of a Speightstown mare.
Form: Fifth on debut; 75 Brisnet rating with strong late pace.
Note: Could improve second out with Prat in the irons.
Simone (PP6)
Pedigree: Vekoma filly with a strong female family.
Form: Third on debut at Churchill; 73 Brisnet rating.
Note: Weaver-trained; late kick could surprise.
Pace & Tactical Breakdown
Front Runners: Evolution, My Sweetheart
Stalkers: Kingsolver, Bay Yaupon
Closers: Simone, Miss Magical
Expect a fast early pace, with Evolution and My Sweetheart likely to duel early. That could set up a stalking trip for Kingsolver or a rally from Simone if the leaders tire late.
