Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Claiming
DARK DEVIL (4) is rarely out of the frame on dirt but finished 6 lengths away in fourth over 1609m at Aqueduct two back. Again missed the placings but on turf most recently when fourth at Aqueduct over 1710m. Best form stacks up nicely. Big chance to atone. GALLO DE FUEGO (7) was below his best last time when sixth over 1207m at Churchill Downs (Dirt), beaten 7 lengths. Has the talent to take care of this field. SOUNDS LIKE FUN (2) is racing well without winning. Last start finished seventh, beaten 6 lengths, over 1710m at Delaware Park (Turf). Expected to be in the finish. WORLD FAIR (8) is back at the races for the first time since April 27. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1207m at Oaklawn Park. One to consider.

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at this track August 24 over 1710m, 14 len behind Papiamento with 54kg at $28. On debut sixth of 8 at this track in the LR June 6 2024 over 1106m, 15 len behind Studlydoright carrying 54.5kg at $43.50.
Last Starts 322 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 24/08/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | J R Leparoux | 54kg | 1:44.59 | 4-6-7 | 9 |
| 14.6L | $28.00 |
3/4 | 03/08/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | J R Leparoux | 54kg | 1:39.80 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $11.60 |
5/6 | 19/07/2024 | 26 | MDN 2 | $150,376.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:02.41 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $16.30 |
4/9 | 23/06/2024 | 17 | MDN 2 | $135,952.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | R Silvera | 54kg | 1:08.85 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $46.75 |
6/8 | 06/06/2024 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $226,586.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:04.22 | 8-6-6 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $43.50 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after a year second last of 10 at Churchill Downs on June 12 over 1207m, 12 len behind Lambo with 53.5kg at $5.99. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track on July 13 over 1106m, 6 len behind Tough Catch carrying 54kg at $6.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 12/06/2025 | 334 | MDN 3U | $143,079.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:08.63 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $5.99 |
4/9 | 13/07/2024 | 37 | MDN 2 | $150,376.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:04.63 | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $6.40 |
2/8 | 06/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $181,269.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:05.77 | 7-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $11.98 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Aqueduct on May 26 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Right To Win carrying 56.5kg at $15. The race before that 4th of 8 at Aqueduct on May 1 over 1609m, 6 len behind Golden Symphony with 56.5kg at $5.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 26/05/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $81,250.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56.5kg | 1:44.05 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
4/8 | 01/05/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $81,250.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | R Silvera | 56.5kg | 1:36.12 | 5-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
3/6 | 10/04/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $76,677.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | R Silvera | 56.5kg | 1:11.64 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.60 |
2/5 | 07/03/2025 | 50 | MDN OCLM 3U | $118,780.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | R Silvera | 57kg | 1:41.93 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
5/7 | 16/01/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 4U | $70,968.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Gonzalez Gian L Vazquez | 51kg | 1:40.38 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $2.60 |
5/8 | 13/12/2024 | 35 | MDN 3U | $138,675.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 55kg | 1:37.07 | 2-7-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.20 |
6/7 | 08/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $90,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | 1377.40. | 3-2-2-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $14.70 |
2/7 | 03/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $50,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1392.10. | 1-2-3-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.75 |
2/9 | 31/07/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $60,000.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Sloppy | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1635.0. | 3-2-2-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $5.00 |
3/7 | 26/04/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $54,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | 1601.0. | 2-1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 6L | $16.40 |

Jockey: Lane Luzzi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At long odds at debut, ran last of 10 at Gulfstream Park on April 12 over 1509m, 18 len behind Insubordination with 53.5kg at $40.90. Second-up ran last in a small field at Gulfstream Park on May 24 over 1609m, 38 len behind Radical Rhetoric carrying 53.5kg at $19.60.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 24/05/2025 | 42 | MDN 3U | $87,500.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Samuel Camacho Jr | 53.5kg | 1:38.62 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 38.5L | $19.60 |
10/10 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $87,859.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Wesley Henry | 53.5kg | 1:28.04 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $40.90 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 11 at Churchill Downs on May 15 over 1408m, 1.1 len behind Show Master carrying 53.5kg at $18.32. Last start 6th of 10 at Churchill Downs on June 12 over 1207m, 7 len behind Lambo carrying 53.5kg at $12.85.
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 | 12/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $143,079.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:08.63 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $12.85 |
4/11 | 15/05/2025 | 111 | MDN CLM 3U | $104,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:22.93 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $18.32 |
12/12 | 24/01/2025 | 65 | MDN 3 | $66,452.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:39.61 | 2-10-12 | 7 |
| 22.4L | $12.54 |
4/7 | 20/11/2024 | 11 | MDN 2 | $140,030.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | 1:45.20 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $12.95 |
2/9 | 09/11/2024 | 35 | MDN CLM 2 | $94,368.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | 1:36.26 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $24.68 |
3/8 | 05/10/2024 | 30 | MDN CLM 2 | $79,480.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:11.08 | 8-5-3 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $8.72 |
7/11 | 05/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | Firm | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1598.20. | 6-9-9-7-7 | 8 |
| 10.75L | $16.38 |
4/12 | 05/08/2024 | - | Maiden Optional Claiming | $44,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1413.40. | 11-11-10-6 | 4 |
| 4.25L | $8.67 |
5/5 | 14/07/2024 | - | Maiden Optional Claiming | $44,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1218.20. | 5-5-5-5 | 9 |
| 26.35L | $4.76 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Delaware Park on June 5 over 1006m, 3 len behind Mach Two Blue with 56kg at $3.90. Before that 6th of 10 at Aqueduct on May 18 over 1207m, 4 len behind Ready Set Twirl carrying 56kg at $12.10.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 05/06/2025 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,546.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | Good | Carol Cedeno | 56kg | 0:59.22 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.90 |
6/10 | 18/05/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $81,250.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Katie Davis | 56kg | 1:09.32 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $12.10 |
6/8 | 06/04/2025 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $35,144.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 56.5kg | 1:35.40 | 1-5-6 | 1 |
| 29.0L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 14/03/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,708.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 56kg | 1:16.47 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
5/10 | 01/03/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $35,313.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Melissa Iorio | 56.5kg | 1:42.79 | 6-1-5 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 |
3/8 | 31/01/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 4U | $33,871.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | S Spieth | 55.5kg | 1:09.87 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
6/6 | 10/01/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $53,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Scott Spieth | 55.5kg | 1167.40. | 5-6-5-6 | 5 |
| 12.75L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 27/12/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $22,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Scott Spieth | 55.5kg | 1170.0. | 4-5-4-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $4.40 |