Full Result 10.44 Saratoga (USA) | 4 September 2023

Hopeful Stakes (Grade 1) (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(2yo) 7f Fast

1st £137,500 2nd £50,000 3rd £30,000 4th £15,000 5th £10,000 6th £1,500 7th £1,500 8th £1,500 9th £1,500 10th £1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. Nutella Fella (USA) 55/1 Junior Alvarado Gary Contessa	Junior Alvarado Gary Contessa	2	88	–	–	108	–
b c Runhappy (USA) - Krissy's Candy (USA) (Candy Ride)
Slowly into stride, held up in rear, shaken up under 2f out, soon taken to outer, ran on inside final furlong, led final 50yds, kicked clear towards finish and won going away

2⁽⁵⁾ 1½	5. Timberlake (USA) 43/20F Florent Geroux Brad H Cox	Florent Geroux Brad H Cox	2	88 b	–	–	104	–
b c Into Mischief (USA) - Pin Up (IRE) (Lookin At Lucky)
Towards rear early, improved to chase leaders over 4f out, shaken up 1 1/2f out, ran on between horses to lead final 150yds, headed final 50yds, no extra towards finish

3⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [1¾]	11. Pirate (USA) 101/10 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	2	88	–	–	103	–
bb c Omaha Beach (USA) - Treasure (USA) (Medaglia d'Oro)
Towards rear on outer, headway from 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no real impression on leaders, went third final 100yds, just failed for second towards finish

4⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [4¼]	10. Be You (USA) 59/20 Irad Ortiz Jr Todd Pletcher	Irad Ortiz Jr Todd Pletcher	2	86	–	–	94	–
ch c Curlin (USA) - Jacaranda (USA) (Congrats)
Mid-division, headway on outer from 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace

5⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [5]	4. Mission Beach (USA) 10/1 John R Velazquez Bob Baffert	John R Velazquez Bob Baffert	2	88 b	–	–	94	–
b c Curlin (USA) - Stoweshoe (USA) (Flatter)
Prominent on outer, ridden under 2f out and soon led narrowly, ran on, headed final 150yds, soon weakened

6⁽⁶⁾ ½ [5½]	6. Gold Sweep (USA) 63/20 Jose L Ortiz Steven Asmussen	Jose L Ortiz Steven Asmussen	2	810	–	–	95	–
ch c Speightstown (USA) - Wonder Brew (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Soon raced in mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, soon ridden, no real impression on leaders, eased final 100yds

7⁽¹⁾ 2¼ [7¾]	1. Just Steel (USA) 133/10 Joel Rosario D Wayne Lukas	Joel Rosario D Wayne Lukas	2	88 b	–	–	87	–
b c Justify (USA) - Irish Lights (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Led narrowly, asked for effort under 2f out and soon headed, unable to quicken, weakened final 150yds

8⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [8½]	8. Baytown Chatterbox (USA) 59/1 Dylan Davis Paul McEntee	Dylan Davis Paul McEntee	2	810 b	–	–	87	–
b g Street Sense (USA) - Endless Chatter (USA) (First Samurai)
Soon raced towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, never really dangerous

9⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [10]	9. Valentine Candy (USA) 142/10 Tyler Gaffalione Steven Asmussen	Tyler Gaffalione Steven Asmussen	2	88	–	–	81	–
ch c Justify (USA) - Taste Like Candy (USA) (Candy Ride)
Chased leaders on outer, lost position over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression

10⁽²⁾ 17¾ [27¾]	2. Yo Yo Candy (USA) 29/1 Angel Castillo Daniel Velazquez	Angel Castillo Daniel Velazquez	2	810 b	–	–	35	–
bb c Danzing Candy (USA) - Yolanda B Too (USA) (Two Punch)
Prominent between horses, lost position under 3f out, dropped towards rear 2f out, soon beaten

10 ran Winning time: 1m 24.41s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Muth
1st owner: Bell Gable Stable LLC (Nutella Fella) 1st breeder: Ashview Farm
2nd owner: Siena Farm LLC & WinStar Farm LLC (Timberlake)
3rd owner: Harrell Ventures LLC & Starlight Racing (Pirate)

10:44 Saratoga (USA) 4 Sep 2023

Hopeful Stakes (Grade 1) (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)