Saratoga Race Course is famend for its terrific 2-year-old racing, and the entire massive barns west of the Mississippi plus a few of the smaller stables with a pleasant juvenile or two goal the assembly in upstate New York. It doesn’t take lengthy for the 2-year-old motion to swing into excessive gear because the Grade 3 Sanford Stakes is one in every of three featured stakes on the primary Saturday card of the meet.
1. Mentee (6-5 morning-line odds): This Repole Steady homebred is a full-brother to final yr’s champion 2-year-old male, Fierceness. He opened a commanding lead in his profession debut and seemed to be coasting to victory earlier than needing to dig in close to the end line to carry off a late problem. Seems to be just like the one to beat.
Jockey: John Velazquez; Coach: Todd Pletcher
2. Mr. Squeaky Wheels (15-1): He’s a dominant debut winner in a 4 ½-furlong race on the all-weather Tapeta Footings floor at Presque Isle Downs and takes a giant step up in school right here. Worth needs to be proper.
Jockey: Jose Ortiz; Coach: Kevin Rice
3. Child Dukes (12-1): One other who enters off a powerful debut win, taking a 4 ½-furlong race at Parx Racing by 4 lengths June 24. Coach Butch Reid usually spots his runners effectively so he’s value a glance.
Jockey: Jose Lezcano; Coach: Butch Reid
4. Soontobeking (20-1): After a third-place end in his first begin towards New York-breds, he rallied to win an off-the-turf race on the Belmont on the Massive A meet. Desire others.
Jockey: Eric Cancel; Coach: George Weaver
5. Three Echoes (4-1): Adopted a debut win with a third-place end within the Tremont Stakes, held throughout Belmont Stakes Offered by NYRA Bets week on this most important observe. Might want to make up 2 ¼ lengths on the Tremont victor one publish to his outdoors.
Jockey: Flavien Prat; Coach: Steve Asmussen
6. Studlydoright (7-2): Improved to 2-for-2 with a 1 ¾-length rating within the Tremont Stakes on this most important observe June 6. Lone stakes winner within the discipline plus a victory on the observe is a strong mixture. Nearer would profit from a quick tempo. A win contender.
Jockey: Xavier Perez; Coach: John Robb
7. Battle Tax (15-1): Impressed in a front-running, two-length debut win in Could on the Belmont on the Massive A meet however took a step again when overwhelmed by 21 ¼ lengths within the Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs. Tough begin contributed to disappointing stakes effort and odds will likely be interesting if he can bounce again.
Jockey: Javier Castellano; Coach: Carlos Martin
8. Mo Plex (6-1): Dominated by 10 lengths as the favourite June 20 in his profession bow on the Belmont on the Massive A meet. Faces a greater group however one in every of a number of in right here with a great deal of potential.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.; Coach: Jeremiah Englehart
THE PICK: Mentee
LIVE LONGSHOT: Child Dukes
SUPERFECTA: 1-8-3-6
