The Wilton Stakes 2025 headlines Sunday’s card at Belmont at the Big A, showcasing a competitive field of 3-year-old fillies over one mile on dirt for a $125,000 purse.
Race Overview
- Race: Wilton Stakes (Race 7)
- Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
- Distance: 1 mile (8 furlongs)
- Surface: Dirt
- Purse: $125,000
- Track: Belmont at the Big A (Aqueduct)
- Post Time: 4:10 PM ET
Full Field Analysis
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam in the Dust | Flavien Prat | Rodolphe Brisset | Liam’s Map – Whisper Louise |
| 2 | Cat Chat | Kendrick Carmouche | Mark Hennig | Flatter – Warm Sunshine |
| 3 | Mazayaat | Junior Alvarado | William Mott | Bernardini – Rubies Are Red |
| 4 | Dry Powder | Jose Lezcano | Chad Summers | Gun Runner – Tell All |
| 5 | Pink Ruby | Manuel Franco | Lindsay Schultz | Connect – Gemini R N |
| 6 | Sweet Seraphine | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Cherie DeVaux | Quality Road – Venetian Sonata |
Horses to Watch
Liam in the Dust
- Record: 8: 1-3-1
- Notable: Stakes-placed filly with tactical speed. Draws the rail and gets top jock Flavien Prat.
- Pedigree Note: By Liam’s Map, known for producing milers with early foot.
Cat Chat
- Record: 4: 2-0-0
- Form: Back-to-back wins, including a sharp allowance score at BAQ.
- Pedigree Note: By Flatter, a sire of durable fillies. Could be peaking at the right time.
Mazayaat
- Record: 3: 1-2-0
- Trainer: Hall of Famer Bill Mott
- Pedigree Note: By Bernardini, out of a Tapit mare—bred to stretch out and improve with age.
Dry Powder
- Record: 4: 2-1-0
- Speed Figures: Among the highest in the field.
- Pedigree Note: By Gun Runner, a sire of elite dirt routers. Could be the pace threat.
Pink Ruby
- Record: 4: 2-0-1
- Form: Enters off a win and has shown versatility in pace scenarios.
- Pedigree Note: By Connect, a rising sire of middle-distance fillies.
Sweet Seraphine
- Record: 2: 1-0-1
- Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
- Pedigree Note: By Quality Road, known for producing classy fillies. Lightly raced with upside.
Tactical Breakdown
- Pace Scenario: Expect Dry Powder and Liam in the Dust to show early speed. Cat Chat and Pink Ruby could stalk, while Mazayaat and Sweet Seraphine may settle mid-pack and make one run.
- Key Matchup: Cat Chat vs Mazayaat – both are improving and bred for this distance.
- Track Bias: Belmont at the Big A has favored inside speed in recent one-mile dirt races.
Betting Tips & Prediction
- Top Pick: Mazayaat – tactical, consistent, and bred for the mile.
- Value Play: Sweet Seraphine – lightly raced with upside and top connections.
- Exacta Box: Mazayaat / Cat Chat / Sweet Seraphine
- Longshot to Watch: Dry Powder – could steal it if left alone on the lead.
