$250,000 Ballston Spa Draws Field of Seven

Topping the field of seven at 2-1 on the morning line is Filimbi, a four-year-old daughter of Mizzen Mast bred and owned by Juddmonte Farms. Trained by Bill Mott, Joel Rosario will be I'm the irons after guiding the gray filly to her last two victories. After beginning her career in France,  Filimbi made her stateside debut in April and has won two of her three United States starts. Her dam, Flute, won the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Dayatthespa a horse for the course

Second choice at 5-2 on the morning line is Dayatthespa who will break from post position five under regular rider Javier Castellano. Trained by Chad Brown, the five-year-old daughter of City Zip has won three of her four starts at Saratoga and was second behind Filimbi as the favorite in the De La Rose Stakes. An eight time career winner, she will be making only her second start of the year.

Abaco training sharply at Saratoga

Also in the field is Abaco, installed at 4-1 on the morning line. Trained by Claude McGaughey, the five-year-old Phipps Stable homebred will have Jose Ortiz aboard as she attempts to earn her first win of the year. A five-year-old daughter of Giant's Causeway, Abaco has had consecutive bullet workouts at Saratoga since finishing fourth in the Diana (G1) in July. She is scheduled to break from post position three.