Races

Aug. 6, 2022

Caesars Saratoga Derby Invitational S.

Saratoga Race Course ~ 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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$1,000,000

1 3/16 Miles

Turf

3 yo

about this race

Race Info
History

The first edition of the Saratoga Derby Invitational was held Aug. 4, 2019, as the New York Racing Association strived to put together a compelling series of races for turf 3-year-olds, both male and female, at Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. The Saratoga Derby is part of the Turf Trinity series that is contested at distances matching the dirt Triple Crown, with each leg worth $1 million in purse money.

The first edition of the Saratoga Derby Invitational was held Aug. 4, 2019, as the New York Racing Association strived to put together a compelling series of races for turf 3-year-olds, both male and female, at Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. The Saratoga Derby is part of the Turf Trinity series that is contested at distances matching the dirt Triple Crown, with each leg worth $1 million in purse money.

At 1 3/16 miles, the Saratoga Derby is the middle jewel of the series and the only race in the series not contested at Belmont Park. A THread of Blue won the inaugural race and Domestic Spending won the Saratoga Derby in 2020.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:52:02
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 1 3/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/01/2025	World Beater Trainer / Riley Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Pin Oak Stud LLC	Riley Mott	Junior Alvarado	Pin Oak Stud LLC
08/10/2024	Carson's Run Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Dylan Davis Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds and Bouchey, Steven	Christophe Clement	Dylan Davis	West Point Thoroughbreds and Bouchey, Steven

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Results

Win

Place

Show

1^st

4 Nations Pride (IRE)

$6.20

$3.40

$2.50

Jockey / William Buick
Trainer / Charles Appleby

Owner / Godolphin, LLC
Breeder / Godolphin

2^nd

6 Annapolis

$4.80

$2.90

Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher

Owner / Bass Racing, LLC
Breeder / Bass Stables, LLC

3^rd

9 Classic Causeway

$3.60

Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux
Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek

Owner / Kentucky West Racing LLC and Cooper, Clarke M.
Breeder / Kentucky West Racing LLC & Clarke M. Cooper Family Living Trust

4^th

8 Sy Dog

Jockey / Manuel Franco
Trainer / H. Graham Motion

Owner / Head of Plains Partners LLC
Breeder / Head of Plains Partners & Madaket Stables

5^th

10 Stone Age (IRE)

Jockey / John R. Velazquez
Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien

Breeder / White Birch Farm, SC

6^th

7 Royal Patronage (FR)

Jockey / Joel Rosario
Trainer / H. Graham Motion

Breeder / Emma Capon Bloodstock

7^th

Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer / George Weaver

Owner / Harrell Ventures, LLC
Breeder / Godolphin, Eric Buckley & Elizabeth Buckley

8^th

Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher

Owner / Whisper Hill Farm, LLC
Breeder / Whisper Hill Farm, LLC

9^th

11 Ethereal Road

Jockey / Luis Saez
Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas

Owner / Gilbert, Julie and Sones, Aaron
Breeder / Paul Pompa Jr.

10^th

3 Emmanuel

Jockey / Flavien Prat
Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher

Owner / WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm LLC
Breeder / Helen K. Groves Revocable Trust

Scratches

Stolen Base

Payoff

Pick 3
7-6-4

7-6-4

$129

Pick 3
(TRIPLE PLAY) 5-6-4

(TRIPLE PLAY) 5-6-4

$494

Daily Double
6-4

6-4

$7

Exacta
4-6

4-6

$15

Superfecta
4-6-9-8

4-6-9-8

$48

Trifecta
4-6-9

4-6-9

$34

Grand Slam
1/2/8/9-1/6/7-1/5/6-4/5

1/2/8/9-1/6/7-1/5/6-4/5

$11

Payoff

Pick 3
7-6-4

7-6-4

$129

Pick 3
(TRIPLE PLAY) 5-6-4

(TRIPLE PLAY) 5-6-4

$494

Daily Double
6-4

6-4

$7

Exacta
4-6

4-6

$15

Superfecta
4-6-9-8

4-6-9-8

$48

Trifecta
4-6-9

4-6-9

$34

Grand Slam
1/2/8/9-1/6/7-1/5/6-4/5

1/2/8/9-1/6/7-1/5/6-4/5

$11

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