The Grade 1, $1 million Whitney Stakes is always a must-see race at Saratoga, and that’s especially so for Saturday’s edition that drew a field of 12.
The 1 1/8-mile event at the Spa features National Treasure trying to follow up on his authoritative Met Mile (G1) score, but it will be no cakewalk with First Mission, Bright Future and Skippylongstocking among the logical contenders.
Post time for the Whitney, race 11 of 13, is 5:42 p.m. EDT. The automatic qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Classic will air live on Fox.
Check out Horse Racing Nation’s free past performances page for downloadable PPs for the Whitney and more, courtesy of our partners at Brisnet.
We also have Super Screener picks and analysis for the Whitney as well as recent top speed figures for each contender.
Whitney best speed figures
Post HorseMLBeyer TimeformUSHRN
1Post Time20-1103120113
2Disarm15-1103125108
3National Treasure 9-5107132112
4Warrior Johny20-1 98116117
5First Mission 9-2106128111
6Il Miracolo20-1 99123105
7Crupi15-1 98122103
8Tumbarumba20-1 97121107
9Bright Future 5-1103123109
10Skippylongstocking 8-1107125109
11Arthur’s Ride 8-1111123109
12Charge It30-1106126107
Looking at the pace
A fast pace is expected in the Whitney with National Treasure up front, followed by the trio of Arthur’s Ride, Il Miracolo and Tumbarumba.
Pace projector appears courtesy of TimeformUS.
HRN picks for the Whitney
Buy the special Saratoga through Breeders’ Cup Super Screener package for just $97, a savings of nearly $400, and get analysis for the Whitney Stakes (G1) and much more this weekend.
Ed DeRosa’s Whitney Stakes fair odds believe Warrior Johny could be the value of the race.
DeRosa also has fair odds for the Clement L. Hirsch (G1) at Del Mar, where he sees Scylla as the better bet over Adare Manor in the race that is a win-and-you’re-in for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
It’s a fair odds trifecta this Saturday with Ray Cotolo’s Hambletonian fair odds. While he’s not crazy about trying to beat the likely heavy favorite Karl, Cotolo thinks Bella’s Musclehill is an intriguing contender.
Ashley Tamulonis and Laurie Ross went head to head handicapping the Whitney. Although they both are tossing National Treasure out of the superfecta, they did not agree on a winner.
J. Keeler Johnson’s latest Horses to Watch column features several runners at Saratoga, including Arthur’s Ride in the Whitney.
For notes on all 12 contenders plus a win prediction, check out Matt Shifman’s Whitney analysis.
NYRA TV analyst Acacia Clement joined the Ron Flatter Racing Pod to discuss all the stakes races at Saratoga on Saturday.
Post
Silks
Horse / Sire
Rating
Trainer / Jockey
Last Start / Next Start
HRN
1
Post Time
Frosted
6.60
Brittany T. Russell
Sheldon Russell
2nd, 2024 Metropolitan G1
2024 Whitney G1
20-1
Last Race
Next Race
2nd, 2024 Metropolitan G1
2024 Whitney G1
2
Disarm
Gun Runner
7.64
Steven M. Asmussen
Joel Rosario
6th, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1
15-1
Last Race
Next Race
6th, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1
3
National Treasure
Quality Road
7.44
Bob Baffert
Flavien Prat
1st, 2024 Metropolitan G1
2024 Whitney G1
9-5
Last Race
Next Race
1st, 2024 Metropolitan G1
2024 Whitney G1
4
Warrior Johny
Cairo Prince
4.12
Philip A. Bauer
Tyler Gaffalione
1st, Sar AlwOC (7/11/24-R9)
2024 Whitney G1
20-1
Last Race
Next Race
1st, Sar AlwOC (7/11/24-R9)
2024 Whitney G1
5
First Mission
Street Sense
7.36
Brad H. Cox
Florent Geroux
4th, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1
9-2
Last Race
Next Race
4th, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1
6
Il Miracolo
Gun Runner
6.43
Antonio Sano
Manuel Franco
3rd, 2024 Alysheba G2
2024 Whitney G1
20-1
Last Race
Next Race
3rd, 2024 Alysheba G2
2024 Whitney G1
7
Crupi
Curlin
7.05
Todd A. Pletcher
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
2nd, 2024 Brooklyn G2
2024 Whitney G1
15-1
Last Race
Next Race
2nd, 2024 Brooklyn G2
2024 Whitney G1
8
Tumbarumba
Oscar Performance
6.40
Brian A. Lynch
Luis Saez
2nd, Hanshin S. Presented by JRA
2024 Whitney G1
20-1
Last Race
Next Race
2nd, Hanshin S. Presented by JRA
2024 Whitney G1
9
Bright Future
Curlin
6.92
Todd A. Pletcher
Javier J. Castellano
1st, 2024 Salvator Mile G3
2024 Whitney G1
5-1
Last Race
Next Race
1st, 2024 Salvator Mile G3
2024 Whitney G1
10
Skippylongstocking
Exaggerator
7.40
Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
Jose L. Ortiz
3rd, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1
8-1
Last Race
Next Race
3rd, 2024 Stephen Foster G1
2024 Whitney G1
11
Arthur’s Ride
Tapit
6.32
William I. Mott
Junior Alvarado
1st, Sar AlwOC (6/7/24-R2)
2024 Whitney G1
8-1
Last Race
Next Race
1st, Sar AlwOC (6/7/24-R2)
2024 Whitney G1
12
Charge It
Tapit
7.01
Todd A. Pletcher
John R. Velazquez
5th, Hanshin S. Presented by JRA
2024 Whitney G1
30-1
Last Race
Next Race
5th, Hanshin S. Presented by JRA
2024 Whitney G1
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