SARATOGA · Race 11 · Whitney S.

For Four Year Olds And Upward. Lasix Not Allowed Within 48 Hours Of Post Time Pursuant To Hisa Rule 4212. By Subscription Of $1,000 Each Which Should Accompany The Nomination. $7,500 To Pass The Entry Box And An Additional $7,500 To Start. A Supplementalnomination Payment Of $7,500 In Addition To The Entry And Starting Fees May Be Made At Any Time Prior To The Closing Of Entries. The Purse Will Be Divided As Follows: $550,000 To The Winner, $200,000 To Second, $120,000 To Third, $60,000 To Fourth, $40,000 To Fifth And $30,000 To Be Divided Equally Amongst The Remaining Finishers. The Whitney Has Been Selected As One Of The Breeders' Cup Win And You're In Challenge Races. The Nominated Winner Of The Whitney Will Be Entitled To Automatic Entry Into The 2025 Running Of The Breeders' Cup Classic Division. See The Breeders' Cup Website For All Challenge Details. 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Grade One In 2024-25 Allowed 2 Lbs.; Of A Graded Sweepstakes In 2025 Allowed 4 Lbs. Trophies Will Be Presented To The Winning Owner, Trainer, Jockey And Groom. Closed Saturday, July 19, 2025 With 17 Nominations.

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Result

official
HorseWinPlaceShow
15Sierra Leone$5.90$3.70$3.00
23Highland Falls—$8.50$6.00
36Disarm——$12.00
PoolFinishOnPaid
Exacta5-3$1.00$27.50
Trifecta5-3-6$0.50$127.50
Superfecta5-3-6-7$0.10$133.90
Whitney S.1 1/8 Miles · Dirt · Fast · Purse $1,000,000
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Mindframescratched—————5/2—
2Skippylongstocking122 lbJose Ortiz54.711310/141/2

Probability

Pace

Early
3.0
Middle
2.9
Finish
2.7
Post draw
19.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.7
Career best · average
116.0 · 108.0
Class, average · last
113 · 110
Power
104.7 · 4th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 3-0-0
Wins
75.0%
Earnings
$5,746,250
Per start
$155,304.05

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Ortiz
Trainer
Saffie Joseph, Jr. 6/27
Weight · days off
122 · 67d

7yo · Horse

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 28 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/8 Miles · DirtStephen Foster S.—not runJose Ortiz124
Mon 26 MaySANTA ANITA1 1/4 Miles · DirtHollywood Gold Cup S.1110.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.124
Sat 19 AprOAKLAWN PARK1 1/8 Miles · DirtOaklawn H.3108.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.123
Sat 8 MarTAMPA BAY1 1/16 Miles · DirtMichelob Ultra Challenger S.1106.0Tyler Gaffalione123
Sat 25 JanGULFSTREAM PARK1 1/8 Miles · DirtPegasus World Cup Invitational S.3100.0Tyler Gaffalione123
Sat 2 NovDEL MAR1 Mile · DirtBig Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile6108.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.126
Sat 28 SepBELMONT AT THE BIG A1 1/8 Miles · DirtWoodward S.2109.0Manuel Franco124
Fri 23 AugCHARLES TOWN1 1/8 Miles · DirtCharles Town Classic S.1115.0Jose Ortiz121

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

3Highland Falls124 lbLuis Saez53.81118/141/3

Probability

Pace

Early
4.7
Middle
4.7
Finish
2.7
Post draw
15.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.8
Career best · average
113.0 · 105.0
Class, average · last
111 · 105
Power
102.1 · 7th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
13: 6-3-2
Wins
46.2%
Earnings
$1,632,660
Per start
$125,589.23

Connections and form

Jockey
Luis Saez
Trainer
Brad Cox 23/81
Weight · days off
124 · 35d

Horse

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 27 JunBELMONT AT THE BIG A1 Mile · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming11040.0Flavien Prat123
Sat 2 NovDEL MAR1 1/4 Miles · DirtLongines Breeders' Cup Classic9970.0Luis Saez126
Sun 1 SepSARATOGA1 1/4 Miles · DirtJockey Club Gold Cup S.11130.0Flavien Prat126
Sat 20 JulMONMOUTH PARK1 1/8 Miles · DirtMonmouth Cup S.2970.0Florent Geroux124
Sat 1 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/8 Miles · DirtBlame S.11090.0Florent Geroux118
Sat 20 AprOAKLAWN PARK1 1/8 Miles · DirtOaklawn H.21130.0Florent Geroux—
Sun 3 MarSANTA ANITA1 1/4 Miles · DirtSanta Anita H. presented by Yaamava' Resort & Casino41020.0Florent Geroux—
Sat 13 JanFAIR GROUNDS1 1/16 Miles · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming11060.0Florent Geroux122

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

4Mama's Gold120 lbRomero Maragh53.510650/154/1

Probability

Pace

Early
1.9
Middle
2.6
Finish
4.5
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.5
Career best · average
114.0 · 92.0
Class, average · last
106 · 107
Power
105.4 · 3rd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$18,902.54

Connections and form

Jockey
Romero Maragh
Trainer
James Ferraro 2/14
Weight · days off
120 · 58d
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Wed 4 JunSARATOGA1 1/8 Miles · DirtCommentator S.2102.0Romero Maragh126
Sat 5 AprAQUEDUCT1 1/4 Miles · DirtExcelsior S.779.0Romero Maragh118
Fri 7 MarAQUEDUCT1 1/8 Miles · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming2107.0Romero Maragh123
Sat 15 FebAQUEDUCT7 Furlongs · DirtSay Florida Sandy S.587.0Romero Maragh124
Thu 12 DecAQUEDUCT1 1/8 Miles · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1114.0Romero Maragh123
Sun 27 OctBELMONT AT THE BIG A1 1/8 Miles · DirtEmpire Classic S.1110.0Romero Maragh122
Sat 12 OctBELMONT AT THE BIG A1 Mile · DirtAllowance762.0Romero Maragh122
Fri 20 SepBELMONT AT THE BIG A1 1/8 Miles · DirtAllowance295.0Romero Maragh121

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

5Sierra Leone124 lbFlavien Prat54.41102/129/15

Probability

Pace

Early
7.9
Middle
6.7
Finish
2.2
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.4
Career best · average
117.0 · 109.0
Class, average · last
110 · 114
Power
113.0 · 2nd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Flavien Prat
Trainer
Chad Brown 59/239
Weight · days off
124 · 34d
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 28 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/8 Miles · DirtStephen Foster S.21150.0Flavien Prat124
Sat 22 MarFAIR GROUNDS1 1/8 Miles · DirtNew Orleans Classic S. Presented by Relyne GI By Hagyard31050.0Flavien Prat122
Sat 2 NovDEL MAR1 1/4 Miles · DirtLongines Breeders' Cup Classic11160.0Flavien Prat122
Sat 24 AugSARATOGA1 1/4 Miles · DirtDraftkings Travers S.31090.0Flavien Prat126
Sat 27 JulSARATOGA1 1/8 Miles · DirtJim Dandy S. Presented by Mohegan Sun S.21070.0Flavien Prat124
Sat 8 JunSARATOGA1 1/4 Miles · DirtBelmont S. Presented by NYRA Bets31050.0Flavien Prat126
Sat 4 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/4 Miles · DirtKentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve21090.0Tyler Gaffalione126
Sat 6 AprKEENELAND1 1/8 Miles · DirtToyota Blue Grass S.11100.0Tyler Gaffalione123

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

6Disarm120 lbJoel Rosario53.611115/146/1

Probability

Pace

Early
6.5
Middle
5.3
Finish
3.7
Post draw
15.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.6
Career best · average
105.0 · 101.0
Class, average · last
111 · 115
Power
100.4 · 9th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Joel Rosario
Trainer
Steven Asmussen 1/22
Weight · days off
120 · 104d
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 1 AugSARATOGA1 3/16 Miles · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming—not runRider TBA125
Fri 4 JulSARATOGA1 1/4 Miles · DirtSuburban S. Presented by Subourbon—not runJoel Rosario118
Sat 19 AprOAKLAWN PARK1 1/8 Miles · DirtOaklawn H.41020.0Keith Asmussen119
Fri 14 MarOAKLAWN PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming11050.0Keith Asmussen117
Sat 28 SepCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/8 Miles · DirtLukas Classic S.41040.0Tyler Gaffalione121
Sun 1 SepSARATOGA1 1/4 Miles · DirtJockey Club Gold Cup S.31040.0Joel Rosario126
Sat 3 AugSARATOGA1 1/8 Miles · DirtWhitney S.41020.0Joel Rosario118
Sat 29 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/8 Miles · DirtStephen Foster S.61020.0Joel Rosario124

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

7White Abarrio124 lbIrad Ortiz, Jr.55.31114/19/2

Probability

Pace

Early
4.8
Middle
5.1
Finish
3.3
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.3
Career best · average
110.0 · 102.0
Class, average · last
111 · 114
Power
101.0 · 8th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$324,814.23

Connections and form

Jockey
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer
Saffie Joseph, Jr. 30/112
Weight · days off
124 · 55d
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 7 JunSARATOGA1 Mile · DirtHill 'N' Dale Metropolitan H.4100.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.126
Sat 29 MarGULFSTREAM PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtGhostzapper S. presented by FanDuel TV1105.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.124
Sat 25 JanGULFSTREAM PARK1 1/8 Miles · DirtPegasus World Cup Invitational S.1110.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.123
Sat 28 DecGULFSTREAM PARK7 Furlongs · DirtMr. Prospector S.2102.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.122
Fri 22 NovGULFSTREAM PARK7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1106.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.122
Sat 8 JunSARATOGA1 Mile · DirtHill 'N' Dale Metropolitan H.591.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.126
Sat 24 FebKAR1 1/8 Miles · Dirt—10not run——
Sat 4 NovSANTA ANITA1 1/4 Miles · DirtLongines Breeders' Cup Classic1116.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.126

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

8Contrary Thinking120 lbDylan Davis55.89550/171/1

Probability

Pace

Early
4.9
Middle
5.6
Finish
4.4
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.8
Career best · average
— · 88.0
Class, average · last
95 · 92
Power
88.3 · 10th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Dylan Davis
Trainer
Chad Brown 21/82
Weight · days off
120 · 33d
Past performances
5 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 29 JunBELMONT AT THE BIG A1 Mile · DirtAllowance195.0Dylan Davis124
Wed 23 AprAQUEDUCT6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance486.0Dylan Davis121
Sun 16 MarAQUEDUCT6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance687.0Jose Lezcano121
Fri 7 JunSARATOGA6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance580.0Javier Castellano125
Sat 20 AprAQUEDUCT6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight187.0Javier Castellano125

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

9Fierceness124 lbJohn Velazquez54.71109/56/5

Probability

Pace

Early
2.8
Middle
2.0
Finish
2.6
Post draw
7.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.7
Career best · average
117.0 · 104.0
Class, average · last
110 · 114
Power
104.7 · 4th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
John Velazquez
Trainer
Todd Pletcher 24/109
Weight · days off
124 · 55d

Colt

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 7 JunSARATOGA1 Mile · DirtHill 'N' Dale Metropolitan H.2103.0John Velazquez125
Fri 2 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · DirtAlysheba S. presented by Sentient Jet1117.0John Velazquez118
Sat 2 NovDEL MAR1 1/4 Miles · DirtLongines Breeders' Cup Classic2114.0John Velazquez122
Sat 24 AugSARATOGA1 1/4 Miles · DirtDraftkings Travers S.1111.0John Velazquez126
Sat 27 JulSARATOGA1 1/8 Miles · DirtJim Dandy S. Presented by Mohegan Sun S.1108.0John Velazquez124
Sat 20 JulMONMOUTH PARK1 1/8 Miles · DirtNYRA Bets Haskell S.—not runJohn Velazquez122
Sat 4 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/4 Miles · DirtKentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve1577.0John Velazquez126
Sat 30 MarGULFSTREAM PARK1 1/8 Miles · DirtCurlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa1112.0John Velazquez122

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

10Post Time120 lbSheldon Russell55.011012/131/2

Probability

Pace

Early
6.7
Middle
5.5
Finish
2.2
Post draw
5.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.0
Career best · average
110.0 · 104.0
Class, average · last
110 · 108
Power
103.5 · 6th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$67,769.78

Connections and form

Jockey
Sheldon Russell
Trainer
Brittany Russell 83/271
Weight · days off
120 · 34d
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 28 JunLAUREL PARK1 1/8 Miles · DirtDeputed Testamony S.11070.0Sheldon Russell120
Sat 31 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/8 Miles · DirtBlame S.31080.0Sheldon Russell118
Sat 3 MayLAUREL PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming11050.0Sheldon Russell123
Sat 7 DecAQUEDUCT1 Mile · DirtCigar Mile H. Presented by Twinspires.com31030.0Sheldon Russell124
Sat 2 NovDEL MAR1 Mile · DirtBig Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile21150.0Sheldon Russell126
Sat 14 SepLAUREL PARK1 Mile · DirtPolynesian S.1970.0Sheldon Russell126
Sat 3 AugSARATOGA1 1/8 Miles · DirtWhitney S.31080.0Sheldon Russell120
Sat 8 JunSARATOGA1 Mile · DirtHill 'N' Dale Metropolitan H.2970.0Sheldon Russell120

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

9 running · 1 scratched

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate