How to bet the 2025 Mint Julep Stakes

A very good field of 11 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Churchill Downs turf in Sunday’s $250,000 Mint Julep S. (G3). #9 Charlene’s Dream dominated the recent Gallorette S. (G3) at Pimlico at nice odds but was not a fluke for conditioner Ed Moger, and I’ll come right back with the fleet filly. 

Mint Julep Wagers

• $1 trifecta 9 with 2,8,11 with all ($27)
• $1 trifecta box 2,8,9,11 ($24)

By Qurbaan, the chestnut is three-for-four on the turf in her lifetime and really made a great impression most recently when leaving her foes no chance from the break three weeks prior. The four-time stakes heroine has performed nicely on both firm and good turf, and if she gets out of the gate well, then I envision her being very tough on the front end every step of the way. Rafael Bejarano has the assignment. 

Virginia Oaks victress #11 Deep Satin was given a tough assignment from the widest post in the field, but the Cherie DeVaux pupil had a fine prep for this in her seasonal debut and looms large second time off the break on this occasion. The American Pharoah four-year-old has been first or second in each of her five lifetime runs to date and finished a clear second in her lone prior effort on the oval, too. Kentucky-bred bay will stalk the tempo with Jose Ortiz. 

#2 Movin’ On Up has never been better and is a prime win threat in the field as one of two for Saffie Joseph. The four-year-old daughter of Accelerate was ultra-impressive in her Sand Springs S. triumph at Gulfstream Park two back, and the filly ran a bang-up third against a nice crew in the Distaff Turf Mile (G2) locally last time out. Frankie Dettori will guide the Kentucky-bred. 

#8 Pin Up Betty ran a winning race in defeat in the Distaff Turf Mile (G2) most recently for Mike Maker, and any improvement off of that showing will give her a big chance on Sunday. The Constitution four-year-old sports a 4-2-1-0 local line and will have Luis Saez in the irons. 

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