Saratoga Race 11 - Woody Stephens S. Presented By Mohegan Sun Stakes
CITIZEN BULL (5) has had two runs since a break, the latest a 15th over 2012m in the G1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (Dirt), beaten 33 lengths. Improvement in store so he is sure to feature in the finish. CHANCER MCPATRICK (10) finished sixth last time out as favourite over 1811m at Keeneland, beaten 4 lengths. Ideally placed to score. MACHO MUSIC (3) was in a different class last time, registering a dominant 3 lengths win over 1609m in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt) to make it two in a row. Javier Castellano has been the pilot at his last two wins. Has winning claims on best figures. MADAKET ROAD (2) showed good speed and fought on for second over 1609m in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt) last time. Has been in sound form this prep with a win and four minor placings from six outings. Not to be discounted.

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 4 len at Keeneland April 12 over 1308m defeating Fact with 54.5kg at $4.72. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Churchill Downs on May 3 over 1308m, 2.25 len behind Patch Adams carrying 55.5kg at $3.56.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:15.69 | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $3.56 |
1/11 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:16.40 | 9-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.72 |

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes on May 3 over 1609m, 3 len behind Macho Music carrying 53.5kg at $3.64. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Florida Derby on March 29 over 1811m, 5.5 len behind Tappan Street with 55.5kg at $6.40.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:35.65 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.64 |
4/10 | 29/03/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:49.27 | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $6.40 |
2/13 | 23/02/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53kg | 1:43.01 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.90 |
3/5 | 01/02/2025 | 37 | G3 OPEN 3 | $322,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | 1:36.71 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $6.20 |
1/7 | 26/12/2024 | 39 | MDN 2 | $92,450.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:09.97 | 7-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
2/5 | 17/11/2024 | - | G3 OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | 1:22.55 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and scored a big 3 len win at Churchill Downs G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes May 3 over 1609m defeating Madaket Road with 53.5kg at $14.93. The start before that won by 11 len at Tampa Bay Downs LR March 30 over 1408m defeating P Four carrying 55.5kg at $1.40.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 03/05/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3 | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:35.65 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $14.93 |
1/6 | 30/03/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN 3 | $174,326.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:21.30 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $1.40 |
2/6 | 01/02/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:22.51 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $7.40 |
4/7 | 04/01/2025 | 70 | LR OPEN 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:38.87 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $11.80 |
4/5 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $289,017.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:10.92 | 2-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $2.87 |
1/6 | 05/10/2024 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:10.44 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.07 |
1/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $45,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 1071.30. | 2-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -9.5L | $1.50 |
2/8 | 10/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $65,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1005m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 975.50. | 6-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run won by 2.25 len at Churchill Downs May 3 over 1308m defeating Big Truzz carrying 53.5kg at $2.56. The race before that 4th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs in the G3 Tampa Bay Derby on March 8 over 1710m, 10 len behind Owen Almighty carrying 54.5kg at $2.90.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 03/05/2025 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:15.69 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.56 |
4/7 | 08/03/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3 | $642,055.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:42.30 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $2.90 |
4/9 | 25/01/2025 | 56 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,612,903.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53kg | 1:45.86 | 6-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $1.80 |
1/12 | 30/11/2024 | 50 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:20.77 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $1.58 |
3/12 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:10.98 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.83 |

Jockey: Mike Smith
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last in a small field at Santa Anita in the G1 Santa Anita Derby on April 5 over 1811m, 9 len behind Journalism with 56kg at $3.10. Last start 15th of 19 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 over 2012m, 33 len behind Sovereignty carrying 57kg at $14.98.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/19 | 03/05/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Martin Garcia | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 1-14-15 | 1 |
| 33.5L | $14.98 |
4/5 | 05/04/2025 | 63 | G1 OPEN 3 | $798,722.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:49.56 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $3.10 |
1/5 | 01/02/2025 | 92 | G3 OPEN 3 | $322,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:36.71 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.90 |
1/10 | 01/11/2024 | 27 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | 1:43.07 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $16.90 |
1/7 | 05/10/2024 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $433,526.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | 1:44.30 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.30 |
3/7 | 08/09/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN 2 | $441,176.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:23.02 | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $2.30 |
1/6 | 17/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $75,000.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | 1057.0. | 2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| -0.75L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last preparation winning won by 0.3 len Aqueduct LR March 15 over 1207m defeating Saxton with 54.5kg at $3.60. On debut second last of 7 at Aqueduct June 15 over 1006m, 12 len behind Mentee with 54kg at $21.10.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 15/03/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $198,098.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:12.32 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
1/5 | 14/02/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $132,045.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:19.08 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
1/6 | 11/01/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $129,032.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | 1:11.94 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.05 |
9/12 | 16/11/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:09.90 | 3-9-9 | 4 |
| 18.1L | $18.61 |
6/12 | 11/10/2024 | 43 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:10.98 | 9-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $4.85 |
4/9 | 29/08/2024 | 33 | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:39.00 | 7-2-4 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
2/10 | 27/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Saratoga | 1307m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1299.50. | 4-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $17.60 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 61 day let-up. Resuming favourite; won by 7 len at Aqueduct February 7 over 1308m defeating One Nine Hundred with 54.5kg at $1.75. Second run from a spell favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Keeneland LR April 7 over 1408m defeating Smoken Wicked carrying 53.5kg at $1.35.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 07/04/2025 | 59 | LR OPEN 3 | $638,978.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:23.92 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.35 |
1/8 | 07/02/2025 | 237 | MDN 3 | $128,824.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Good | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:16.89 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $1.75 |
2/7 | 15/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $135,952.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1006m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 0:56.97 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after two months favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Keeneland April 8 over 1207m defeating Thrilla carrying 53.5kg at $2.26. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Gulfstream Park in LR on February 1 over 1408m, 9 len behind Gate To Wire with 53.5kg at $1.90.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 08/04/2025 | 66 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:10.82 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $2.26 |
3/6 | 01/02/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:22.51 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $1.90 |
1/10 | 26/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:09.85 | 1-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 13th of 19 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 over 2012m, 27 len behind Sovereignty carrying 57kg at $43.58. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Florida Derby on March 29 over 1811m, 4 len behind Tappan Street carrying 55.5kg at $12.70.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/19 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Luis Saez | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 2-9-13 | 2 |
| 27.0L | $43.58 |
3/10 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:49.27 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $12.70 |
3/6 | 01/03/2025 | 37 | G2 OPEN 3 | $666,132.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:43.12 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $15.50 |
1/6 | 23/01/2025 | 96 | ALLOW 3 | $87,097.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SP | Drayden Van Dyke | 54.5kg | 1:10.98 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.20 |
2/6 | 19/10/2024 | 42 | LR OPEN CG 2 | $289,017.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 55kg | 1:22.55 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.30 |
2/8 | 07/09/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN CG 2 | $147,059.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 55kg | 1:09.45 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $6.30 |
1/8 | 10/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $65,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1005m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 53.5kg | 975.50. | 5-2-2-2 | 9 |
| -2.5L | $3.10 |
10/10 | 21/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $45,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1005m | Sloppy | Drayden Van Dyke | 53.5kg | 997.10. | 10-10-10-10 | 6 |
| 99.99L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 60 day letup. First-up 2nd of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs in the G3 Tampa Bay Derby on March 8 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Owen Almighty with 56kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell second last of 7 at Keeneland in the G1 Blue Grass Stakes on April 8 over 1811m, 4 len behind Burnham Square with 56kg at $3.58.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 08/04/2025 | 31 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,996,805.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:51.33 | 3-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $3.58 |
2/7 | 08/03/2025 | 127 | G3 OPEN 3 | $642,055.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:42.30 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 |
6/10 | 01/11/2024 | 27 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:43.07 | 7-8-6 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $3.20 |
1/9 | 05/10/2024 | 33 | G1 OPEN 2 | $722,543.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:36.51 | 1-2-1 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $1.55 |
1/9 | 02/09/2024 | 37 | G1 OPEN 2 | $441,176.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:23.44 | 8-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.40 |
1/10 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $150,376.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:17.99 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.35 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 9 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes on May 3 over 1609m, 9 len behind Macho Music with 53.5kg at $5.58. Previously second-up won by 5 len at Gulfstream Park LR February 1 over 1408m defeating Macho Music carrying 54.5kg at $14.60.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 03/05/2025 | 63 | G2 OPEN 3 | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:35.65 | 8-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.58 |
5/6 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $666,132.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:43.12 | 2-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $6.80 |
1/6 | 01/02/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:22.51 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $14.60 |
5/7 | 09/01/2025 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $154,839.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 0:56.68 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.30 |
10/12 | 01/11/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 0:56.36 | 7-10-10 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $27.50 |
2/7 | 04/10/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 2 | $252,890.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:08.82 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.85 |
1/8 | 30/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Firm | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 54kg | 1045.30. | 3-3-2-1 | 8 |
| -1.75L | $2.95 |