Saratoga Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
LEADING CONTENDER (1) finished sixth when resuming two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 2012m at Aqueduct, beaten only 1.3 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Will enjoy a drop in class so he is sure to prove hard to beat. CALL ME FAST (6) was last at the races when he finished seventh over 1710m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) on February 16. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. HERO'S MEDAL (5) is having his first run since winning by 3 lengths nine days ago over 1609m at Aqueduct. Has transferred to the Ilkay Kantarmaci stable over the break. Well-placed and is among the chances. UNBRIDLED BOMBER (3) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 16 lengths away in sixth over 1811m at this track. Best efforts measure up so worth another chance.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 50 days. Resuming of 7 at Aqueduct on April 17 over 1609m, 6 len behind Reasoned Analysis carrying 55kg at $2.55. Second run from a spell in a small field at Aqueduct on May 16 over 2012m, 1.3 len behind Strapped with 56kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/3 | 16/05/2025 | 29 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $90,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2011m | Good | Manuel Franco | 56.5kg | 2074.20. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.25L | $2.30 |
6/7 | 17/04/2025 | 314 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1608.10. | 2-4-5-5-6 | 3 |
| 6L | $2.55 |
5/9 | 07/06/2024 | 40 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $115,000.00 | Saratoga | 2011m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 2016.30. | 7-5-6-4-4 | 5 |
| 30L | $3.35 |
2/6 | 28/04/2024 | 58 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1810m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1808.40. | 3-5-6-6-3 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $3.00 |
2/8 | 01/03/2024 | 27 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1810m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1881.20. | 3-5-5-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
2/5 | 03/02/2024 | 35 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1911m | Muddy | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 2013.40. | 1-2-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.35 |
1/6 | 30/12/2023 | - | Allowance | $90,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1810m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1822.0. | 1-5-5-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.75L | $2.80 |
4/6 | 30/11/2023 | - | Allowance | $90,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1911m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1956.40. | 5-4-4-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.25L | $2.20 |
2/6 | 22/10/2023 | - | Allowance | $110,000.00 | Keeneland | 1709m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1762.40. | 3-4-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.04 |
2/6 | 03/09/2023 | - | Allowance | $149,500.00 | Saratoga | 1810m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56.5kg | 1810.40. | 4-3-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.75L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Aqueduct on May 23 over 2012m, 15 len behind Bourbon Day carrying 56kg at $8.20. The start before that got back early second last in a small field at Aqueduct on May 9 over 1911m, 15 len behind Certified Loverboy carrying 56kg at $6.60.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 23/05/2025 | 14 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $88,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2011m | Muddy | Katie Davis | 56.5kg | 2026.20. | 5-5-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 15.75L | $8.20 |
4/5 | 09/05/2025 | 26 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $88,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1911m | Sloppy | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 56.5kg | 1921.30. | 4-4-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 15.25L | $6.60 |
4/7 | 13/04/2025 | 22 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $82,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1810m | Muddy | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | 1841.20. | 6-7-5-6-4 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | Allowance | $82,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | 1643.0. | 4-7-7-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $12.20 |
7/8 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $82,000.00 | Turfway Park | 2011m | Fast | Luan Machado | 57kg | 2127.30. | 6-6-7-8-7 | 3 |
| 3.85L | $3.56 |
3/7 | 25/01/2025 | 28 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $82,000.00 | Turfway Park | 2011m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55kg | 2103.10. | 5-5-5-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $4.96 |
4/12 | 28/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $82,000.00 | Turfway Park | 2011m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | 2058.30. | 4-4-4-3-4 | 13 |
| 2.25L | $6.03 |
1/6 | 01/12/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $72,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1911m | Fast | Ramon A. Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1940.30. | 4-4-5-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.54 |
2/8 | 31/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $72,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Sloppy | Ramon A. Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1739.0. | 6-4-5-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $17.29 |
3/8 | 17/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $36,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1620.10. | 6-4-6-4-5 | 5 |
| 3L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on May 10 over 1609m, 3 len behind Seeking Unity with 56kg at $15. Last start 6th of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1811m, 16 len behind Malarchuk with 56kg at $31.25.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 06/06/2025 | 27 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $110,000.00 | Saratoga | 1810m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1803.50. | 8-9-8-9-4 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $31.25 |
5/5 | 10/05/2025 | 86 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $90,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Rider Tba | 56.5kg | 1607.50. | 5-5-5-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.05L | $15.00 |
4/7 | 13/02/2025 | 90 | Claiming | $44,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Sloppy | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1631.30. | 7-5-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 11.25L | $6.50 |
6/6 | 15/11/2024 | 50 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $56,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1709m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1709.0. | 6-6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $17.70 |
8/11 | 26/09/2024 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $147,059.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:35.13 | 11-9-8 | 10 |
| 12.9L | $24.40 |
5/7 | 23/08/2024 | 106 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $120,000.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1620.20. | 7-7-7-7-7 | 6 |
| 3.75L | $23.60 |
4/6 | 18/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $53,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1609m | Fast | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | 1662.30. | 6-6-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 11.25L | $5.80 |
6/6 | 28/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $95,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Muddy | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1605.0. | 6-5-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 11.85L | $6.20 |
5/8 | 26/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $95,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1585.30. | 8-8-8-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.55L | $3.90 |
8/8 | 02/09/2023 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Saratoga | 2011m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 57.5kg | 2050.0. | 6-7-7-8-8 | 2 |
| 14.85L | $36.75 |
3/5 | 08/07/2023 | - | Stakes | $350,000.00 | Belmont Park Usa | 2011m | Fast | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 53.5kg | 2021.50. | 3-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.75L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start won by 3 len at Aqueduct June 26 over 1609m defeating Senegal carrying 56kg at $2.35. The start before that eased back early on in a small field at Aqueduct on May 10 over 1609m, 12 len behind Quick To Accuse with 56kg at $11.30.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 26/06/2025 | 47 | Claiming | $41,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56.5kg | 1621.50. | 3-2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.25L | $2.35 |
4/5 | 10/05/2025 | 49 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $88,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56.5kg | 1595.0. | 5-5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 12.75L | $11.30 |
6/9 | 22/03/2025 | 322 | Allowance | $82,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1643.0. | 6-6-6-7-6 | 10 |
| 7.25L | $11.10 |
3/6 | 04/05/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $152,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:34.48 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $14.70 |
4/11 | 06/04/2024 | 35 | Allowance | $82,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | 1614.40. | 10-10-10-8-8 | 2 |
| 8.35L | $24.60 |
4/9 | 02/03/2024 | 22 | Allowance | $82,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | Sloppy | Eric Cancel | 56kg | 1397.30. | 9-9-9-7 | 1 |
| 3L | $13.00 |
1/7 | 09/02/2024 | - | Flat | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $4.95 |
2/5 | 06/01/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $80,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55.5kg | 1694.40. | 3-2-2-1-2 | 3 |
| 2L | $3.25 |
2/5 | 01/11/2023 | - | Maiden Claiming | $60,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1769.40. | 4-4-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
4/9 | 21/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A. Torres | 52.5kg | 1576.40. | 7-8-6-7-7 | 6 |
| 12L | $7.45 |
3/6 | 11/08/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $136,500.00 | Saratoga | 1810m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1863.30. | 3-2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.85L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Oaklawn Park February 16 over 1710m, 14 len behind Woodcourt with 53.5kg at $15.40. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at Keeneland in the G3 Commonwealth Stakes April 6 2024 over 1408m, 5 len behind Bo Cruz with 53.5kg at $8.01.
Last Starts 140 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 16/02/2025 | 52 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $131,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1741.50. | 7-6-6-5-7 | 9 |
| 14.35L | $15.40 |
3/6 | 26/12/2024 | 25 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $61,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1709m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1742.40. | 5-5-5-4-4 | 8 |
| 16.25L | $2.40 |
4/10 | 01/12/2024 | 42 | Stakes | $250,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1576.40. | 9-5-7-4-3 | 9 |
| 5L | $4.01 |
2/10 | 20/10/2024 | 50 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $130,000.00 | Keeneland | 1810m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1830.30. | 8-8-8-9-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.24 |
6/9 | 31/08/2024 | 41 | Allowance | $220,000.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1307m | Firm | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1250.20. | 6-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $11.44 |
5/5 | 21/07/2024 | 52 | Stakes | $125,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1307m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1256.20. | 5-4-4-5 | 4 |
| 8.85L | $7.37 |
2/7 | 30/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $141,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1359.0. | 4-6-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.44 |
5/8 | 03/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $750,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Sloppy | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1700.30. | 8-7-7-5-6 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $10.53 |
4/7 | 06/04/2024 | - | Stakes | $300,000.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Julien R. Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1382.20. | 6-7-6-4 | 8 |
| 4.75L | $8.01 |
5/10 | 25/08/2023 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Charles Town | 1810m | WetFast | Joseph Talamo | 54kg | 1856.10. | 10-7-5-5-4 | 7 |
| 8L | $8.10 |