Saratoga (USA) Races
Saratoga (USA)
20:22
Woody Stephens Stakes presented by Mohegan Sun (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Saratoga (USA)
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2024
Distance: 7f
Type: Flat
Going: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Non-Runners: Vlahos
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Book'em Danno (USA) | 3 G | Elite | Derek S Ryan | 122 lbs | 57/20 | Won | Disputed fifth but well off leaders - progress 3f out - about 4 lengths third 2f out - led 1 1/2f out and soon 2 lengths clear - 3 length advantage and under pressure 1f out - held on gamely to diminishing lead | ||
| 2nd | 7 | Prince Of Monaco (USA) | 3 C | Poor | Bob Baffert | 124 lbs | 8/5F | .5 | Well adrift in midfield - gradual progress from 2 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure to go 3 lengths second entering final furlong - kept closing but not quite get there | ||
| 3rd | 10 | Nutella Fella (USA) | 4 C | Poor | Gary Contessa | 124 lbs | 202/10 | 1.25 | Midfield but soon 12 lengths off the lead - ridden and began to close 2 1/2f out - came wide into straight - stayed on under pressure final furlong - not reach front pair | ||
| 4th | 6 | Reasoned Analysis (USA) | 3 C | Poor | Chad C Brown | 122 lbs | 35/1 | 6.75 | Outpaced - soon in rear - began to close halfway - stayed on under strong pressure from 2f out - went fourth final strides - never troubled leaders | ||
| 5th | 4 | Valentine Candy (USA) | 4 C | AVG | Steven Asmussen | 122 lbs | 107/10 | 0.3 | Chased two clear leaders on outer - fifth and ridden over 2f out - rallied under pressure to go a remote fourth inside final furlong - plugged on but dropped a place final strides | ||
| 6th | 12 | Be You (USA) | 3 C | Poor | Todd Pletcher | 118 lbs | 151/10 | 1.5 | Dwelt - raced in final trio - plenty to do halfway - last and began to stay on under pressure 1 1/2f out - kept on final furlong - nearest at finish | ||
| 7th | 3 | Imagination (USA) | 3 C | AVG | Bob Baffert | 124 lbs | 93/10 | 1 | Chased two clear leaders on inner - fourth and ridden over 2f out - plugged on at same pace - faded final 150yds | ||
| 8th | 11 | Maximus Meridius (USA) | 4 C | Poor | Robert E Reid Jr | 118 lbs | 31/1 | 2.25 | Disputed fifth but well off leaders - ridden and no impression 2f out - behind final 1 1/2f | ||
| 9th | 9 | Nash (USA) | 4 C | Poor | Brad H Cox | 122 lbs | 13/2 | 2.5 | Stumbled badly start - in rear early - soon in final trio but well off pace halfway - some moderate late progress - never involved | ||
| 10th | 2 | Barksdale (USA) | 3 G | Poor | William Walden | 118 lbs | 33/1 | 4.5 | Dwelt - rousted along to lead after 1f - ridden 2f out - headed 1 1/2f out - soon weakened | ||
| 11th | 5 | Frost Free (USA) | 3 C | Poor | Brett Creighton | 124 lbs | 233/10 | 10.5 | Led - headed before end of 1f - chased leader - hard ridden and began to labour 2f out - weakened inside final 2f |