Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (2024)

Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (1)

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Coming off his win last month in the Met Mile (G1), National Treasure drew post 3 in a field of 12 older horses for Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Whitney Stakes at Saratoga.

Trained by Bob Baffert for SF Racing and its partners, the4-year-old Quality Road colt has won 2 of 3 starts this year. He finished firstin the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park before goingoverseas to finish fourth in the Saudi Cup (G1) in Riyadh.

Workouts: National Treasure fires bullet before Whitney.

Last year’s Preakness winner who had a bullet workout Sundayat Del Mar, National Treasure will be ridden as usual by Flavien Prat in the 11/8-mile race.

First Mission, a 4-year-old who won the Essex Handicap (G3)and the Alysheba (G2) for trainer Brad Cox, will start from post 5. He came infourth last month in the Stephen Foster (G1).

A winner in eight of his first nine races, 4-year-old PostTime has had back-to-back second-place finishes for Brittany Russell in theWestchester (G3) and Met Mile. He will break from post 1.

Skippylongstocking, who drew post 10, was third in theStephen Foster after winning the Challenger (G3) and Oaklawn (G2) for trainerSaffie Joseph Jr.

Todd Pletcher has three entrants including Bright Future,who goes from post 9 off a win last month in the Salvator Mile (G3) at MonmouthPark.

His 4-year-old stablemate Crupi comes off a distant secondin the Brooklyn (G2) after a June 8 victory in the 1 1/4-mile Suburban (G2) atSaratoga. He goes from post 7.

Also trained by Pletcher, 5-year-old Charge It finishedfourth in the 2023 Whitney. That was the first of his five consecutive lossesthat followed his score last year in the Suburban. He drew the outermost post.

A Grade 3 winner last year for Steve Asmussen, 4-year-old Disarmwill break from post 2 coming off his sixth-place outcome last month in the StephenFoster.

Tumbarumba has finished second in four of his last fiveraces, most recently the Hanshin last month at Churchill Downs. The 4-year-oldgelding who won the Fred W. Hooper (G3) at Gulfstream Park starts from post 8for Brian Lynch.

Arthur’s Ride, a 4-year-old colt trained by Bill Mott,graduates from a 12 3/4-length allowance victory during the Belmont Stakesracing festival last month at Saratoga. He starts from post 11.

Il Miracolo ended a five-race losing streak when he won theGhostzapper (G3) March 30 at Gulfstream Park. The 4-year-old’s only race sincewas his third-place finish in the Alysheba. He drew post 6.

Warrior Johny is a 5-year-old gelding who has a 2-for-19record, including a last-out win in a 1 1/8-mile allowance race at Saratoga. Hestarts from post 4 for Philip Bauer.

The Whitney will be run as the 11th of 13 races on Saturday’s cardat Saratoga. It is scheduled to start at 5:42 p.m. EDT. The first post will be at 12:05 p.m.

2024 Whitney G1

Post Silks Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN
1 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (2) Post Time
Frosted 		6.60 Brittany T. Russell
Sheldon Russell 		2nd, 2024 Metropolitan G1
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Metropolitan G1
2024 Whitney G1
2 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (3) Disarm
Gun Runner 		7.64 Steven M. Asmussen
Joel Rosario 		6th, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		6th, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1
3 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (4) National Treasure
Quality Road 		7.44 Bob Baffert
Flavien Prat 		1st, 2024 Metropolitan G1
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Metropolitan G1
2024 Whitney G1
4 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (5) Warrior Johny
Cairo Prince 		4.12 Philip A. Bauer
Tyler Gaffalione 		1st, Sar AlwOC (7/11/24-R9)
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, Sar AlwOC (7/11/24-R9)
2024 Whitney G1
5 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (6) First Mission
Street Sense 		7.36 Brad H. Cox
Florent Geroux 		4th, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		4th, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1
6 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (7) Il Miracolo
Gun Runner 		6.43 Antonio Sano
Manuel Franco 		3rd, 2024 Alysheba G2
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		3rd, 2024 Alysheba G2
2024 Whitney G1
7 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (8) Crupi
Curlin 		7.05 Todd A. Pletcher
Irad Ortiz, Jr. 		2nd, 2024 Brooklyn G2
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, 2024 Brooklyn G2
2024 Whitney G1
8 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (9) Tumbarumba
Oscar Performance 		6.40 Brian A. Lynch
Luis Saez 		2nd, Hanshin S. Presented by JRA
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		2nd, Hanshin S. Presented by JRA
2024 Whitney G1
9 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (10) Bright Future
Curlin 		6.92 Todd A. Pletcher
Javier J. Castellano 		1st, 2024 Salvator Mile G3
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, 2024 Salvator Mile G3
2024 Whitney G1
10 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (11) Skippylongstocking
Exaggerator 		7.40 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
Jose L. Ortiz 		3rd, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		3rd, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1
11 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (12) Arthur's Ride
Tapit 		6.32 William I. Mott
Junior Alvarado 		1st, Sar AlwOC (6/7/24-R2)
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		1st, Sar AlwOC (6/7/24-R2)
2024 Whitney G1
12 Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (13) Charge It
Tapit 		7.01 Todd A. Pletcher
John R. Velazquez 		5th, Hanshin S. Presented by JRA
2024 Whitney G1 		Entered
Last Race
Next Race 		5th, Hanshin S. Presented by JRA
2024 Whitney G1
Race Video
Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race (2024)

FAQs

Whitney 2024: Field, riders, post positions for $1 million race? ›

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott amazingly has never won this race although his starters have won eight of 35 Grade 1 dirt route stakes in the past three years and so Arthur's Ride gives Mott the chance to add the Whitney Stakes to his awesome resume.

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Has Bill Mott won the Whitney? ›

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott amazingly has never won this race although his starters have won eight of 35 Grade 1 dirt route stakes in the past three years and so Arthur's Ride gives Mott the chance to add the Whitney Stakes to his awesome resume.

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What time is the Whitney Horse Race? ›

Whitney Stakes FAQ. Q: When is the Whitney Stakes? A: The Whitney takes place Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 5:42 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The race is carded as the 11th of 13 on the Saturday card.

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Is Bill Mott married? ›

First, she has been married to racehorse trainer, Bill Mott of Mott Thoroughbred Stables, for 35 years and much of her life has been immersed in the Thoroughbred industry. Additionally, Tina is a great supporter of the military and Veterans who have served our country.

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Who is Riley Mott? ›

Riley Mott is no stranger to being at Gulfstream Park for its Championship Meet, the nation's premiere winter racing destination, having worked a decade for his father, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, after graduating college. But the 31-year-old Mott's attachment to South Florida goes back much further.

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Where can I watch the Whitney horse race? ›

The Whitney Viewing Stand in Saratoga Springs, NY, is located at the Oklahoma Training Track across the street from Saratoga Race Course.

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What is a good time for a horse race? ›

During the afternoon races, a fast time for the same distance may be between 1:08 and 1:09, while a slow time would be between 1:12 and 1:13. When analyzing time, don't forget the pace of a race usually determines the outcome.

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What time do horse races usually start? ›

Horse Racing Schedule | Off Track Betting Schedule
Race TracksFirst Post Time (edt)
Saratoga Harness5:00 PM
Scioto Downs5:52 PM
The Meadows12:45 PM
Thistledown12:50 PM
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AWARDS AND MEDIA

Voted Strip Restaurant of the Year by Desert Companion, Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator and 4-Star Award Winner by Forbes Travel Guide, Mott No.32 Las Vegas continues to wow foodies around the World.

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