The $1 million dollar, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, it is one of the marquee summertime races in U.S. horse racing.
The 1 1/8-mile dirt race is a qualifier in the Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, giving the Winner an automatic berth to the $7 million dollar BC Classic on November 2nd at Del Mar.
Here is a brief look at the full field of twelve:
1. POST TIME [ML 20-1] Jockey: Sheldon Russell. Trainer: Brittany Russell.
2. DISARM [ML 15-1] Jockey: Joel Rosario. Trainer: Steve Asmussen.
3. NATIONAL TREASURE [ML 9-5] Jockey: Flavien Prat. Trainer: Bob Baffert.
4. WARRIOR JOHNY [ML 20-1] Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione. Trainer: Philip Bauer.
5. FIRST MISSION [ML 9-2] Jockey: Florent Geroux. Trainer: Brad Cox.
6. IL MIRACOLO [ML 20-1] Jockey: Manny Franco. Trainer: Antonio Sano.
7. CRUPI [ML 15-1] Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. Trainer: Todd Pletcher.
8. TUMBARUMBA [ML 20-1] Jockey: Luis Saez. Trainer: Brian Lynch.
9. BRIGHT FUTURE [ML 5-1] Jockey: Javier Castellano. Trainer: Todd Pletcher.
10. SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING [ML 8-1] Jockey: Jose Ortiz. Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
11. ARTHUR’S RIDE [ML 8-1] Jockey: Junior Alvarado. Trainer: Bill Mott.
12. CHARGE IT [ML 30-1] Jockey: John Velazquez. Trainer: Todd Pletcher.
The 97th edition of the Whitney Stakes is slated as race 11 on a card of 13 with a scheduled Post Time of 5:42.
Best of luck no matter how you play it.
