Aqueduct Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
MALARCHUK (7) Managed to run into 3rd last start here and promising career start. More confidence with jockey Flavien Prat guiding the horse. Key player. BADGE OF WAR (8) Led all the way when winning by 3/4L last start at this track. Undefeated last 2 starts. Winning hope. KOLOMIO (10) Right in the mix last time here. Going well this preparation. Should be rolling forward early from the wide barrier. Must respect in this event. SKYLANDER (12) Flashed home late into 3rd beaten by more than 11L last time at this venue and returning to an increased distance. Has run into the placings all attempts this preparation. Worth strong consideration.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 10 months 6th of 12 at Keeneland on April 8 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Irish Aces with 53.5kg at $18.02. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Saratoga July 22 2023 over 1710m defeating Spirit Prince with 54kg at $1.75.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 08/04/2025 | 289 | ALLOW 4U | $223,642.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.01 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $18.02 |
8/9 | 23/06/2024 | 50 | LR OPEN 3 | $160,121.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Fernando Jara | 53kg | 1:42.69 | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $12.90 |
8/14 | 04/05/2024 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $917,431.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:43.59 | 12-10-8 | 8 |
| 8.4L | $35.89 |
10/10 | 23/03/2024 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,076,923.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:50.15 | 2-9-10 | 3 |
| 22.6L | $12.75 |
7/8 | 03/02/2024 | 56 | G3 OPEN 3 | $265,554.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:39.78 | 7-6-7 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $2.30 |
1/10 | 09/12/2023 | 36 | LR OPEN 2 | $150,830.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:27.30 | 7-7-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
9/9 | 03/11/2023 | - | Stakes | $2,000,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1709m | Fast | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 55.5kg | 1698.20. | 7-7-8-7-8 | 11 |
| 33.75L | $16.90 |
2/12 | 08/10/2023 | - | Stakes | $350,000.00 | Keeneland | 1709m | Firm | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 54.5kg | 1728.50. | 2-4-4-5-7 | 5 |
| 0.05L | $4.18 |
1/9 | 26/08/2023 | - | Stakes | $200,000.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Jairo Rendon | 53kg | 1648.30. | 7-6-7-4-2 | 10 |
| -1L | $7.10 |
1/7 | 22/07/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $136,500.00 | Saratoga | 1709m | Good | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 54kg | 1776.10. | 1-2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| -0.5L | $1.75 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on April 13 over 1811m, 6 len behind Pirate with 55kg at $2.60. At only start last preparation second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park on January 16 over 1609m, 2 len behind Timeout with 54.5kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 26 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 | 13/04/2025 | 87 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $130,990.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | M | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:50.48 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
5/6 | 16/01/2025 | 280 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $154,839.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:37.61 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
1/6 | 11/04/2024 | 125 | MDN 3U | $122,888.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:35.27 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $1.60 |
2/6 | 08/12/2023 | 71 | MDN 2 | $128,205.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54kg | 1:52.18 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.95 |
2/8 | 28/09/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $139,104.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:36.04 | 8-3-2 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on April 23 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind My Last Mission with 56kg at $8.20. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on February 28 over 2012m, 17 len behind Strapped carrying 56kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 23/04/2025 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $124,601.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:35.71 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.20 |
6/6 | 28/02/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $132,045.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2012m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 2:06.73 | 1-5-6 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 16/01/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,806.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:53.63 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
1/7 | 08/12/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $123,267.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:50.46 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.15 |
3/8 | 23/11/2024 | 66 | ALLOW 3U | $121,766.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:39.37 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.90 |
1/8 | 18/09/2024 | 26 | CLM 3U | $47,059.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:43.93 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.06 |
6/8 | 23/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $32,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Firm | Gavin Ashton | 56kg | 1589.40. | 1-1-2-2-6 | 1 |
| 5.75L | $5.20 |
9/11 | 11/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $70,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1709m | Firm | Ben Curtis | 57kg | 1708.30. | 9-10-9-9-9 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $11.70 |
8/8 | 03/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $80,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Firm | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1592.0. | 8-8-8-8-7 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $18.90 |
1/7 | 29/06/2024 | - | Allowance | $33,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | C.J. Mcmahon | 56.5kg | 1640.10. | 4-1-1-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 12 over 1609m, 7 len behind Sir Saffer with 54kg at $22. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs on February 23 over 1408m, 6 len behind Impacto with 53.5kg at $15.80.
Last Starts 58 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 | 12/03/2025 | 17 | CLM 4U | $50,562.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:34.99 | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $22.00 |
5/9 | 23/02/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $86,957.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | P Morales | 53.5kg | 1:22.45 | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $15.80 |
6/9 | 11/01/2025 | 169 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $87,097.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | P Morales | 53.5kg | 1:22.32 | 9-6-6 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $8.50 |
5/9 | 26/07/2024 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $172,932.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 57kg | 1:01.35 | 9-7-5 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $18.50 |
6/9 | 08/06/2024 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $173,716.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 56.5kg | 1:14.88 | 3-6-6 | 9 |
| 8.4L | $37.25 |
5/5 | 02/05/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN 4U | $152,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:09.89 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $16.10 |
3/6 | 05/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Fast | Luis R. Rivera, Jr. | 56kg | 1166.10. | 6-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
3/5 | 03/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Muddy | Luis R. Rivera, Jr. | 56kg | 1189.20. | 5-5-4-4 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
1/9 | 09/02/2024 | - | Allowance | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Fast | Luis Rivera, Jr. | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $5.30 |
1/7 | 01/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $74,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54.5kg | 1181.20. | 5-4-2-2 | 9 |
| -3.75L | $3.80 |
5/9 | 07/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $80,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 55.5kg | 1373.40. | 5-3-2-4 | 5 |
| 7.55L | $11.00 |