Saratoga Race 11 - Whitney S. Stakes
SIERRA LEONE (5) is a genuine four-year-old entire who resumed with a solid second last time out in the G1 Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt) over 1811m. The one to beat. FIERCENESS (9) finished 2.5 lengths from the winner in second last start over 1609m in the G1 Metropolitan Handicap at this track (Dirt). Hard to knock form this course having never missed the frame including three wins and one placing. Likely to feature. MINDFRAME (1) scored last start in the G1 Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt) to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. One to consider. WHITE ABARRIO (7) finished fourth when first-up from a spell last start over 1609m in the G1 Metropolitan Handicap at this track (Dirt) after racing on the pace for much of the way. Cannot be underestimated.

Jockey: Jose Gomez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by a 0.3 len at Churchill Downs G1 Churchill Downs Stakes May 3 over 1408m defeating Banishing with 56kg at $4.54. Second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Churchill Downs G1 Stephen Foster Stakes June 28 over 1811m defeating Sierra Leone with 56kg at $2.88.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 28/06/2025 | 56 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,555,210.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:47.48 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.88 |
1/11 | 03/05/2025 | 63 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:22.64 | 1-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.54 |
1/8 | 01/03/2025 | 224 | G2 OPEN 4U | $345,104.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:36.25 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.10 |
2/7 | 20/07/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,511,278.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:50.31 | 6-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
2/10 | 08/06/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,021,148.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 2:01.64 | 4-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 04/05/2024 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.17 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $1.46 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation won by 0.8 len Santa Anita G2 Gold Cup at Santa Anita May 26 over 2012m defeating Midnight Mammoth with 56kg at $1.80. Previously first up; third of 11 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Pegasus World Cup January 25 over 1811m, 6 len behind White Abarrio with 56kg at $10.70.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 26/05/2025 | 37 | G2 OPEN 3U | $312,500.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 2:01.64 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
3/8 | 19/04/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,996,805.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:49.09 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $3.10 |
1/4 | 08/03/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $200,642.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:41.20 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
3/11 | 25/01/2025 | 84 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,838,710.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:48.05 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $10.70 |
6/13 | 02/11/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:35.48 | 1-6-6 | 13 |
| 5.8L | $8.40 |
2/4 | 28/09/2024 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3U | $588,235.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | M | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:50.09 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.85 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after eight months came from midfield and won by 5.5 len at Aqueduct June 27 over 1609m defeating Full Screen carrying 56kg at $1.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Churchill Downs on September 24 2023 over 1710m, 3 len behind Saqeel with 54.5kg at $3.36.
Last Starts 35 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 | 27/06/2025 | 237 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $143,079.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:34.40 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.20 |
9/14 | 02/11/2024 | 62 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,654,490.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | Fast | Luis Saez | 57kg | 2:00.78 | 6-6-9 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $18.90 |
1/7 | 01/09/2024 | 43 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,470,588.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 2:03.25 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
2/8 | 20/07/2024 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3U | $607,519.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:50.46 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
1/7 | 01/06/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $415,408.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:48.51 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.95 |
2/11 | 20/04/2024 | 48 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,920,123.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:49.00 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Romero Maragh
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 59 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track in LR on June 4 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind Bank Frenzy with 57kg at $5. The race before that ran last of 7 at Aqueduct in LR on April 5 over 2012m, 21 len behind Phileas Fogg carrying 53.5kg at $13.50. Comes into this in ordinary form.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 04/06/2025 | 60 | LR OPEN 3U | $311,042.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 57kg | 1:50.00 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
7/7 | 05/04/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $239,617.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2012m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 53.5kg | 2:01.69 | 1-5-7 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $13.50 |
2/4 | 07/03/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $138,042.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56kg | 1:52.47 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.45 |
5/6 | 15/02/2025 | 65 | LR OPEN 4U | $201,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56kg | 1:24.94 | 1-3-5 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $2.65 |
1/7 | 12/12/2024 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,379.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56kg | 1:48.13 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $4.05 |
1/9 | 27/10/2024 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $361,272.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 55.5kg | 1:49.01 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $41.25 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs in the G1 Stephen Foster Stakes on June 28 over 1811m, 1.0 len behind Mindframe carrying 56kg at $3.06. At only start last preparation 3rd in a small field at Fairgrounds in the G2 New Orleans Handicap on March 22 over 1811m, 4.5 len behind Touchuponastar carrying 55.5kg at $1.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 28/06/2025 | 98 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,555,210.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:47.48 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.06 |
3/5 | 22/03/2025 | 140 | G2 OPEN 4U | $792,393.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:48.10 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
1/14 | 02/11/2024 | 70 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,654,490.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 2:00.78 | 11-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $7.90 |
3/8 | 24/08/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,920,123.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 2:01.79 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.75 |
2/6 | 27/07/2024 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $751,880.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:49.15 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
3/10 | 08/06/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,021,148.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 2:01.64 | 9-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Oaklawn Park in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap April 19 over 1811m, 8 len behind First Mission carrying 54kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.3 len Oaklawn Park March 14 over 1710m defeating Bendoog with 53kg at $3.40.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 19/04/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,996,805.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:49.09 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
1/7 | 14/03/2025 | 167 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $210,273.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53kg | 1:44.62 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
4/8 | 28/09/2024 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3U | $735,294.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:50.44 | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.98 |
3/7 | 01/09/2024 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,470,588.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 2:03.25 | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $13.50 |
4/10 | 03/08/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,536,098.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | M | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:48.54 | 9-6-4 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $13.50 |
6/8 | 29/06/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,510,574.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:48.09 | 8-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $5.07 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 56 days. Last outing in a small field at this track in the G1 Metropolitan Handicap on June 7 over 1609m, 5 len behind Raging Torrent with 57kg at $3.60. At only start last preparation won by 5 len at Gulfstream Park G3 Ghostzapper Stakes March 29 over 1710m defeating Power Squeeze with 56kg at $1.05.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 07/06/2025 | 70 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,555,210.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:35.89 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.60 |
1/6 | 29/03/2025 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $261,490.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:41.97 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.05 |
1/11 | 25/01/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,838,710.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:48.05 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.80 |
2/10 | 28/12/2024 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3U | $254,237.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:22.47 | 10-5-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
1/5 | 22/11/2024 | 167 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,368.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:23.32 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $1.20 |
5/6 | 08/06/2024 | 105 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,510,574.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:35.12 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Aqueduct June 29 over 1609m defeating Chileno carrying 56kg at $10.60. Previously second-up got back early in a small field at Aqueduct on April 23 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind What's Up Bro carrying 55kg at $3.95.
Last Starts 33 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 | 29/06/2025 | 67 | ALLOW 3U | $136,858.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:35.22 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $10.60 |
4/5 | 23/04/2025 | 38 | ALLOW 4U | $130,990.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:10.13 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.95 |
6/8 | 16/03/2025 | 282 | ALLOW 4U | $131,621.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:18.21 | 8-5-6 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $4.45 |
5/8 | 07/06/2024 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $166,163.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56.5kg | 1:14.96 | 6-4-5 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $5.80 |
1/6 | 20/04/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $122,888.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56.5kg | 1:10.10 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 56 day letup. Resuming won by 1.5 len at Churchill Downs G2 Alysheba Stakes May 2 over 1710m defeating Most Wanted carrying 53.5kg at $1.94. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track in the G1 Metropolitan Handicap on June 7 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Raging Torrent with 56.5kg at $1.75.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 07/06/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,555,210.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | John R Velazquez | 56.5kg | 1:35.89 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.75 |
1/6 | 02/05/2025 | 181 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,171,875.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:40.66 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.94 |
2/14 | 02/11/2024 | 70 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,654,490.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 2:00.78 | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
1/8 | 24/08/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,920,123.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 2:01.79 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |
1/6 | 27/07/2024 | 84 | G2 OPEN 3 | $751,880.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:49.15 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
15/20 | 04/05/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,645,260.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 2:03.34 | 3-10-15 | 16 |
| 24.5L | $4.21 |

Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start scored a big 3.5 len win at Laurel LR June 28 over 1811m defeating Offaly Cool with 54.5kg at $1.10. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs in the G3 Blame Stakes on May 31 over 1811m, 1.4 len behind Mystik Dan carrying 53.5kg at $3.41.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 28/06/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $194,401.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 54.5kg | 1:51.36 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.10 |
3/7 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | 1:48.45 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $3.41 |
1/9 | 03/05/2025 | 147 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $98,094.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:43.31 | 8-1-1 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $1.40 |
3/10 | 07/12/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $770,416.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:34.52 | 9-5-3 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $4.70 |
2/13 | 02/11/2024 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 57kg | 1:35.48 | 12-7-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.80 |
1/5 | 14/09/2024 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $147,059.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 57kg | 1:36.98 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $1.05 |