Aqueduct Race 3 - Excelsior S. Stakes
CLASSICIST (4) was prominent from the outset when second over 1811m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Should be prominent from the outset. Likely to feature. YO DADDY (6) stuck on well last start to finish second over 1609m at Listed level at this track (Dirt) after showing good early speed. Nicely placed to take this out. OTELLO (7) finished 13 lengths from the winner in third last start over 2414m at Listed level at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Has a very good record here including two wins from three starts. One of the leading contenders. STOWAWAY (1) made progress last time out, finishing 2.25 lengths from the winner in second over 2213m at Colonial Downs. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well.

Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 8 at Colonial Downs on March 12 over 2213m, 2.25 len behind Digital Ops carrying 54kg at $3.60. The start before that second last in a small field at Fairgrounds in the G3 Mineshaft Stakes on February 14 over 1710m, 8 len behind Hit Show with 53.5kg at $28.90. Going well. Leading chance.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $140,449.00 | Colonial Downs | 2213m | Good | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 2:16.85 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $356,633.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:42.49 | 3-6-5 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $28.90 |
| 3/6 | 20/12/2025 | 65 | LR OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:42.69 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $25.10 |
| 2/12 | 16/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:44.26 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 4/6 | 18/09/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:49.24 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $11.03 |
| 2/6 | 13/08/2025 | 443 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,295.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:37.33 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 8 at Colonial Downs on March 12 over 2213m, 2.25 len behind Digital Ops carrying 53.5kg at $6.10. The start before that 4th of 7 at Laurel on February 12 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Indy Charges On carrying 56kg at $7.60. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $140,449.00 | Colonial Downs | 2213m | Good | Raul Mena | 53.5kg | 2:16.85 | - | 8 |
| 2.4L | $6.10 |
| 4/7 | 12/02/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $78,588.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Raul Mena | 56kg | 1:45.88 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $7.60 |
| 3/7 | 17/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,970.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Raul Mena | 56kg | 1:45.45 | 7-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.70 |
| 3/8 | 21/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $82,695.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Raul Mena | 55.5kg | 1:38.93 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $7.80 |
| 2/6 | 30/11/2025 | 169 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $80,916.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Raul Mena | 55kg | 1:46.62 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $9.40 |
| 7/8 | 14/06/2025 | 70 | LR OPEN 3 | $311,042.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Fast | Raul Mena | 53.5kg | 1:43.57 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 19.0L | $26.10 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start won by 3.5 len at this track March 7 over 2012m defeating Valentinian with 56kg at $2.53. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.1 len at this track February 6 over 1811m defeating Turn And Count with 55kg at $6.56. Last-start winner worth including
Last Starts 29 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 | 07/03/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $116,573.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2012m | Good | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 2:06.23 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.53 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $85,592.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:51.19 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.56 |
| 3/7 | 01/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $89,686.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:41.29 | 5-6-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.85 |
| 2/9 | 11/12/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $84,227.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:39.27 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $3.85 |
| 5/9 | 13/11/2025 | 95 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $134,351.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1911m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:56.09 | 5-8-5 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $11.73 |
| 8/8 | 10/08/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $170,543.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:50.17 | 5-8-8 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $16.20 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 59-day let-up. First-up after five months made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on February 4 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Yo Daddy carrying 56kg at $4.41. Previously second-up won by a 0.1 len at this track September 13 over 1811m defeating Tuscan Gold with 54.5kg at $1.88. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | 144 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:53.22 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.41 |
| 1/7 | 13/09/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $134,557.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:50.56 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.88 |
| 1/5 | 13/07/2025 | 289 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:50.10 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/09/2024 | 55 | MDN 2 | $132,353.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:36.14 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | M | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:10.55 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.45 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 1.75 len at this track February 4 over 1811m defeating Classicist carrying 55kg at $8.72. Last start in a small field at this track in LR on February 28 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Komorebino Omoide carrying 54kg at $3.47. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 36 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 | 28/02/2026 | 24 | LR OPEN 4U | $210,674.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | 1:38.27 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.47 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | 243 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:53.22 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $8.72 |
| 2/8 | 06/06/2025 | 33 | G3 OPEN 4U | $388,802.00 | Saratoga | 2816m | SP | K Carmouche | 56kg | 2:57.86 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $5.10 |
| 3/7 | 04/05/2025 | 64 | G3 OPEN 4U | $273,438.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:34.19 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $22.30 |
| 5/8 | 01/03/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $240,770.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:40.29 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/3 | 06/02/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $138,486.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:36.27 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $2.05 |

Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Oaklawn Park in LR on March 1 over 2414m, 13 len behind Batten Down with 53kg at $5.60. The race before that came from midfield and won by 3 len at Oaklawn Park February 14 over 1710m defeating Number One Dude with 53.5kg at $37.30. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/03/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 4U | $189,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 2414m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53kg | 2:31.03 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $5.60 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:43.99 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $37.30 |
| 8/9 | 04/01/2026 | 133 | ALLOW 4U | $179,372.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Fernando Jara | 54kg | 1:44.12 | 2-8-8 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $75.90 |
| 7/7 | 24/08/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $80,310.00 | Timonium | 1609m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:40.89 | 3-7-7 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $2.60 |
| 6/6 | 30/07/2025 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $183,486.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56.5kg | 2:13.54 | 1-6-6 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $7.90 |
| 2/7 | 31/05/2025 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $87,969.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Good | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:53.17 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |