Hector Soler News Today

Was anyone cheering as hard for Nutella Fella in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga as racing man and sports gambler “Mattress Mack” McIngvale?

Trainer Gary Contessa, who sent out 21-1 maiden Becky’s Joker to capture the Schuylerville (G3) on opening day at Saratoga, successfully bookended the meet Monday when Bell Gable Stable’s Nutella Fella rallied to a 54-1 upset under Junior Alvarado to capture closing day's 300,000 Hopeful (G1), a seven-furlong sprint for juveniles.

At Saratoga on Wednesday, a highly competitive field of eight is expected to face NYRA starter Hector Soler in the Kiser, at 2 1/16th miles.

Lots of Grade I stakes races, special purses and rewards on tap at the Saratoga Race...