Like so many different well-known New York stakes, the Vosburgh Stakes returns house to Belmont Park on Saturday. After a three-year keep at Aqueduct whereas Belmont Park was being rebuilt, the seven-furlong dash will probably be contested on the ultra-modern, latest version of lovely Belmont Park. The Vosburgh stays a part of the Breeders’ Cup Problem sequence, giving the winner a free spot within the Oct. 31 Cygames Breeders’ Cup Dash at Keeneland.
1. Moonlight: Ships in from Del Mar after ending a rallying second in Pat O’Brien Stakes. He has expertise racing on each coasts and will probably be helped if there’s a quick tempo. Deserves shut consideration.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Peter Miller
2. El Grande O: Was simply claimed for $110,000 from his authentic connections. Has struggled in stakes firm currently and faces a troublesome activity right here.
JOCKEY: Antonio Fresu; TRAINER: Ilkay Kantarmaci
3. Senior Officer: Completed in a lifeless warmth for second, rather less than a size behind the winner, within the Forego Stakes at Saratoga. That was his stakes debut and he must be a essential risk right here.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: Brad Cox
4. Doc Sullivan: Initially drew the 4 publish in final 12 months’s version of the Vosburgh and completed fourth. He’s one other who will probably be closing shortly on the finish and will probably be hoping for a quick tempo. Comes off a pair of seconds, together with one in a $200,000 John Morrissey, a New York State-bred stakes at Saratoga at this distance.
JOCKEY: Ricardo Santana Jr.; TRAINER: Amelia Inexperienced
5. Deliver the Smoke: Pale badly within the Forego and misplaced by practically 23 lengths. Earlier begins have been extra encouraging however appears a minimize under these.
JOCKEY: Edgard Zayas; TRAINER: Whit Beckman
6. Ignite the Mild: Rallied for second in a Parx Racing stakes final day out. Had been racing on the allowance stage earlier than that. Could possibly be rounding again to his greatest and if he can duplicate his winter type on the Huge A, he will probably be a risk.
JOCKEY: John Velazquez; TRAINER: Rick Dutrow
7. Loopy Mason: One other with a robust late kick. Hasn’t gained because the April 5, 2025 Carter Stakes at seven furlongs. That’s 9 straight losses, however he has been no worse than fourth in seven of them. Closed properly to fall three-quarters-of-a-length brief when fourth within the Forego final day out. Was second in final 12 months’s Vosburgh and positively belongs within the exotics.
JOCKEY: Manny Franco; TRAINER: Gregg Sacco
8. Opposite Pondering: Was the “rabbit” (designated pacesetter) for Sierra Leone final 12 months in Grade 1 routes, however has blossomed right into a strong sprinter since he was offered and moved to Amelia Inexperienced’s barn. Has been very efficient in allowance elective claimers at this distance and has sufficient velocity to hold round till the tip.
JOCKEY: Dylan Davis; TRAINER: Amelia Inexperienced
9. Buttah: Followers and announcers love the identify. He has thrived since transferring to his present coach’s barn three begins in the past and was final seen beating Doc Sullivan within the John Morrissey, He ought to work out a tasty journey simply off the tempo right here.
JOCKEY: Javier Castellano; TRAINER: Ilkay Kantarmaci
10. T Kraft: Completed within the lifeless warmth with Senior Officer within the Forego. Was a aggressive fourth within the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes previous to that. Generally is a essential issue right here if he duplicates his final strive, which got here at 23-1 odds.
JOCKEY: Junior Alvarado; TRAINER: Invoice Mott
THE PICK: Senior Officer
LIVE LONGSHOT: Moonlight
SUPERFECTA: 3-7-9-1
