Eight Top 3-Year-Olds Compete in 2025 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes at Saratoga

The 2025 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial at Saratoga features a deep and competitive field of eight 3-year-olds sprinting seven furlongs, highlighted by multiple graded stakes winners such as Patch Adams, Smoken Wicked, and Chancer McPatrick. Patch Adams, the 3-1 morning-line favorite trained by Brad Cox, recently won the Grade 1 Woody Stephens and aims for a third consecutive victory with Luis Saez riding. Smoken Wicked, trained by Dallas Stewart, comes off a commanding Grade 2 Amsterdam win and seeks his first Grade 1 victory after showing strong sprinting form this season. Bob Baffert enters three contenders, with Barnes, a highly regarded colt returning from a layoff, expected to draw significant attention. Other notable horses include Madaket Road and Midland Money, both showing early speed and recent strong performances. This race is considered one of the key events on Travers Day, with many participants likely to compete later at the Breeders’ Cup, underscoring the quality and importance of the field.