Saratoga Race 7 - Lake Placid S. Stakes
SCARLET SANDS (5) Dictated the tempo to win by a margin of a head last start at Gulfstream Park and ideal distance as proven previously. Matched against a stronger field. One of the better chances. EPONINE (2) Struggled when 6th last start at Chantilly. Should bounce back and drawn nicely. Will be positive in the run early. Irad Ortiz Jr rates highly aboard. Expected to fight out the finish. PLAY WITH FIRE (1) Finished well when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last time here and lining up against easier rivals. Amongst the placegetters on multiple occasions this preparation and gets a favourable stall. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. MAY DAY READY (3) Improved when 4th last start around here and up against a less competitive field. Possesses good finishing speed. Chance for exotics.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track in LR on July 3 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Classic Q with 54.5kg at $3.65. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Pimlico LR May 16 over 1609m defeating Pretty Lavish carrying 53.5kg at $4.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 03/07/2025 | 48 | LR OPEN F 3 | $229,358.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:33.21 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.65 |
1/8 | 16/05/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN F 3 | $195,312.00 | Pimlico | 1609m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:39.11 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
4/12 | 11/04/2025 | 34 | ALLOW F 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:44.36 | 6-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.11 |
3/6 | 08/03/2025 | 48 | LR OPEN F 3 | $160,514.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | D Cannon | 53.5kg | 1:48.09 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.70 |
4/7 | 19/01/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | D Cannon | 54kg | 1:46.57 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
1/11 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $88,280.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:45.94 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Chantilly in LR on June 28 over 1600m, 11 len behind Relaxx with 56.5kg at $3.60. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Chantilly in the G2 Prix De Sandringham on June 1 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Godspeed carrying 57kg at $11.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 28/06/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN F 3 | $96,830.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 56.5kg | 1:35.56 | - | 2 |
| 11.3L | $3.60 |
2/8 | 01/06/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $228,870.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:35.07 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
2/10 | 06/05/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN F 3 | $97,690.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:39.81 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
5/9 | 20/04/2025 | 61 | LR OPEN 3 | $94,990.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | SH | Mickael Barzalona | 55.5kg | 1:36.40 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $5.30 |
1/9 | 18/02/2025 | 81 | CL2 3 | $36,730.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Alejandro Gutierrez Val | 55.5kg | 1:36.20 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
1/16 | 29/11/2024 | - | UNR 2 | $38,020.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Alejandro Gutierrez Val | 56.5kg | 1:38.00 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 49 day letup. First-up ran last in a small field at this track in the G3 Wonder Again Stakes on June 7 over 1609m, 25 len behind Nitrogen with 56kg at $3.10. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track in the G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational on July 5 over 1811m, 4 len behind Fionn carrying 55kg at $11.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $764,526.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | 1:44.84 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $11.60 |
3/3 | 07/06/2025 | 181 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $466,563.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1:36.16 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $3.10 |
13/18 | 08/12/2024 | 37 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $1,284,470.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 5-6-13 | 17 |
| 8.5L | $9.20 |
2/14 | 01/11/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:34.28 | 10-5-2 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $14.90 |
1/11 | 04/10/2024 | 26 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $505,780.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | 1:44.10 | 10-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.40 |
1/12 | 08/09/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN F 2 | $1,470,588.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | 1:35.36 | 8-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.58 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 7 at this track in the G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational on July 5 over 1811m, 6 len behind Fionn carrying 55kg at $22. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at Delaware Park June 13 over 1710m defeating Notable Exchange with 54.5kg at $1.70.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 05/07/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $764,526.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:44.84 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $22.00 |
1/10 | 13/06/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $71,540.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:43.54 | 3-8-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
5/9 | 10/05/2025 | 323 | LR OPEN F 3 | $234,375.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:10.25 | 2-7-5 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $8.50 |
1/9 | 21/06/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $135,952.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:09.78 | 6-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park LR July 26 over 1673m defeating Crafty Collector with 54.5kg at $1.50. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Gulfstream Park June 13 over 1609m defeating Claimed carrying 54.5kg at $2.50.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 26/07/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN F 3 | $114,679.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:40.49 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
1/6 | 13/06/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $88,647.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:34.15 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
1/10 | 27/04/2025 | 17 | MDN CLM F 3 | $70,288.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:35.39 | 4-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
3/10 | 10/04/2025 | 32 | MDN F 3 | $87,859.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:35.60 | 1-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $6.60 |
4/12 | 09/03/2025 | 32 | MDN F 3 | $150,883.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:34.59 | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $27.60 |
7/7 | 05/02/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM F 3 | $77,295.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:36.22 | 7-7-LR | 7 |
| 99.0L | $7.20 |

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track in the G3 Lake George Stakes on July 26 over 1710m, neck behind Daisy Flyer carrying 54.5kg at $14.60. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Penn National in LR on June 27 over 1609m, 4 len behind Laurelin carrying 55.5kg at $8.90. Went close last time.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 26/07/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:40.19 | 7-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.60 |
3/5 | 27/06/2025 | 44 | LR OPEN F 3 | $233,281.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Y | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:35.54 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.90 |
3/5 | 14/05/2025 | 178 | LR OPEN F 3 | $234,375.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:42.72 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $10.70 |
4/8 | 17/11/2024 | 37 | LR OPEN F 2 | $205,479.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:36.85 | 2-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.10 |
1/9 | 11/10/2024 | 44 | ALLOW F 2 | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:37.15 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
3/8 | 28/08/2024 | 31 | LR OPEN F 2 | $230,415.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:43.87 | 1-6-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $7.40 |