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Aqueduct Race 8 - Elusive Quality S. Stakes

TWENTY SIX BLACK (3) went to the paddock after scoring at his last appearance six months ago over 1207m at Listed level at Aqueduct Turf (Turf). Has recorded two wins when first up from a break. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. CLOCK TOWER (6) drifted back early when resuming last start and could only manage a 3.5 lengths sixth over 1106m in the G2 Shakertown Stakes at Keeneland Turf (Turf). Unbeaten in two starts when second up. Expected to feature. ACOUSTIC AVE (7) finished fifth last start over 1408m in the G2 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct (Dirt) after racing on the pace for much of the way. Solid top-three claims. IGNITE THE LIGHT (8) finished second two runs back at Aqueduct (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 0.3 lengths as favourite over 1408m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish.

Race Time:8:58 PM

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Waralo (1)252411122x

Trainer: Chris Englehart 12 mths 23: 9-7-2

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Weight: 54.5kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: WAR DANCER (USA)

Dam: I DRINK ALONE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Intidab

Stats

Prize Money$586,409.00

Avg $$25,496.04

Win %39.13%

Place %78.26%

Career23: 9-7-2

Track4: 2-2-0

Distance4: 2-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-1

2nd Up4: 2-1-0

Firm17: 7-5-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Aqueduct Turf in the LR October 25 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Twenty Six Black with 56kg at $10.15. First up last campaign second in a small field at Aqueduct January 30 2025 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Forward Move with 55kg at $3.45. Returns in a winnable race.

Last Starts 190 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	25/10/2025	21	LR OPEN 3U	$304,414.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Jose Lezcano	56kg	1:08.20	4-1-2	2	1. Twenty Six Black 2. Waralo 3. Run Curtis Run	1.0L	$10.15
2/8	04/10/2025	55	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$136,986.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Joel Rosario	56kg	1:07.47	3-2-2	6	1. Alder 2. Waralo 3. Boltage	1.3L	$4.03
1/6	10/08/2025	49	ALLOW 3U	$170,543.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	Joel Rosario	56kg	1:01.56	3-1-1	4	1. Waralo 2. Innate 3. After Taxes	0.1L	$3.15
1/7	22/06/2025	27	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$127,527.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Joel Rosario	56.5kg	1:07.39	5-1-1	7	1. Waralo 2. Set 3. Vacation Dance	0.1L	$2.90
1/12	26/05/2025	29	ALLOW 3U	$126,562.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Joel Rosario	56kg	1:07.73	4-1-1	5	1. Waralo 2. Not For Hire 3. Li'l Lang	3.5L	$9.60
4/7	27/04/2025	43	ALLOW 4U	$121,406.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Manuel Franco	55kg	1:11.73	6-3-4	2	1. Schlomo 2. Stewie 3. Runandscore	2.4L	$7.10

Son Of A Birch (2)x63x73x323

Trainer: Robert N Falcone Jr (USA)12 mths 21: 3-3-6

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche

Weight: 54.5kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: TEMPLE CITY (USA)

Dam: URQUIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$372,002.00

Avg $$17,714.38

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career21: 3-3-6

Track5: 0-0-3

Distance5: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up10: 3-0-2

2nd Up8: 0-2-3

Firm17: 3-2-5

Good2: 0-1-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on April 3 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Nesso's Lastharrah with 56kg at $4.70. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on February 27 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Proof He Rides with 56kg at $3.80. Hard to envisage a win today.

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
3/9	03/04/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$103,348.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	Florent Geroux	56kg	1:11.57	9-3-3	5	1. Nesso's Lastharrah 2. Virat 3. Son Of A Birch	1.5L	$4.70
2/10	27/02/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$101,284.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	FM	Florent Geroux	56kg	1:07.88	7-4-2	10	1. Proof He Rides 2. Son Of A Birch 3. Drop Um	1.3L	$3.80
3/4	23/01/2026	97	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$106,129.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	Umberto Rispoli	56kg	1:11.91	3-3-3	2	1. Gran Oriente 2. Speed Boat Beach 3. Son Of A Birch	1.5L	$2.70
3/11	18/10/2025	52	ALLOW 3U	$167,428.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	FM	K Carmouche	56kg	1:41.29	4-4-3	4	1. Risk Manager 2. Belouni 3. Son Of A Birch	0.8L	$16.99
7/8	27/08/2025	111	CLM 3U	$105,426.00	Saratoga	1609m	FM	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:35.81	7-7-7	6	1. Ruse 2. Wonderful Justice 3. Tut's Revenge	1.4L	$6.20
3/5	08/05/2025	50	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$143,750.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Good	Jose Lezcano	53.5kg	1:35.60	5-5-3	5	1. Sherlock's Jewel 2. Donegal Momentum 3. Son Of A Birch	3.3L	$25.25

Twenty Six Black (3)14x442131x

Trainer: Horacio Depaz 12 mths 17: 7-4-2

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: WAR DANCER (USA)

Dam: BRAZO DE ORO (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Dude

Stats

Prize Money$953,006.00

Avg $$56,059.18

Win %41.18%

Place %76.47%

Career17: 7-4-2

Track8: 4-0-1

Distance9: 5-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 2-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm15: 7-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation by 1.0 len Aqueduct Turf LR October 25 over 1207m defeating Waralo with 56.5kg at $2.49. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Aqueduct Turf in the LR May 3 over 1207m, 1.1 len behind My Boy Prince with 53.5kg at $5.10. Likely to play a major role.

Last Starts 190 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	25/10/2025	28	LR OPEN 3U	$304,414.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Joel Rosario	56.5kg	1:08.20	5-3-1	1	1. Twenty Six Black 2. Waralo 3. Run Curtis Run	1.0L	$2.49
3/7	27/09/2025	27	G3 OPEN 3U	$305,810.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:07.63	5-6-3	5	1. Alogon 2. Bold Journey 3. Twenty Six Black	1.3L	$1.88
1/7	31/08/2025	28	LR OPEN 3U	$209,302.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	1:01.43	4-1-1	5	1. Twenty Six Black 2. Bold Journey 3. Outlaw Kid	2.3L	$2.30
2/7	03/08/2025	36	G2 OPEN 3U	$465,116.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	1:00.38	7-5-2	2	1. Bring Theband Home 2. Twenty Six Black 3. Determined Kingdom	1.5L	$11.80
4/5	28/06/2025	56	LR OPEN 3U	$194,401.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:07.47	4-4-4	1	1. Senbei 2. Bold Journey 3. Run Curtis Run	2.5L	$2.50
4/10	03/05/2025	175	LR OPEN 4U	$234,375.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Ricardo Santana Jr	53.5kg	1:07.53	8-2-4	5	1. My Boy Prince 2. Bold Journey 3. Alogon	1.1L	$5.10

Spiced Up (4)4x1103x9x2

Trainer: William I Mott (U.S.A.)12 mths 8: 2-1-1

Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: CARDAMON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Stats

Prize Money$328,458.00

Avg $$41,057.25

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 2-1-1

Track2: 1-0-1

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm4: 1-0-1

Good2: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Last outing held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Keeneland Turf on April 3 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Amoudi Bay carrying 53.5kg at $4.63. At only start last preparation ran last of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf on January 4 over 1006m, 6 len behind Speed Figures carrying 55kg at $2.90. This will test.

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
2/8	03/04/2026	89	ALLOW 4U	$189,229.00	Keeneland	1106m	Good	Junior Alvarado	53.5kg	1:04.82	4-3-2	7	1. Amoudi Bay 2. Spiced Up 3. Camp Hale	1.5L	$4.63
9/9	04/01/2026	77	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$130,045.00	Gulfstream Park	1006m	FM	Junior Alvarado	55kg	0:54.48	6-8-9	6	1. Speed Figures 2. Xy Speed 3. Niagara Skyline	6.1L	$2.90
3/9	19/10/2025	43	LR OPEN 3	$228,311.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Junior Alvarado	55.5kg	1:08.64	8-8-3	6	1. Out On Bail 2. Cyclonite 3. Spiced Up	2.3L	$2.29
12/12	06/09/2025	27	G1 OPEN 3	$3,058,104.00	Kentucky	1308m	Good	Junior Alvarado	54.5kg	1:14.33	8-11-12	8	1. Troubleshooting 2. Golden Afternoon 3. Governor Sam	10.0L	$3.46
1/8	10/08/2025	51	G3 OPEN 3	$271,318.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	Junior Alvarado	53.5kg	1:01.22	5-5-1	3	1. Spiced Up 2. Governor Sam 3. No Evidence	1.3L	$5.50
1/10	20/06/2025	218	MDN 3U	$132,193.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Junior Alvarado	53.5kg	1:07.43	2-1-1	9	1. Spiced Up 2. Cuando 3. Snare	2.8L	$4.70

Clock Tower (5)21314x81x6

Trainer: W A Ward (North America)12 mths 9: 3-1-2

Jockey: Dylan Davis

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: HOT STONES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bustin Stones

Stats

Prize Money$510,750.00

Avg $$56,750.00

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career9: 3-1-2

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm6: 2-1-1

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after 11 months 6th of 12 at Keeneland Turf in the G2 Shakertown Stakes on April 4 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind My Boy Prince carrying 55.5kg at $37.68. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Aqueduct Turf LR May 24 over 1207m defeating Flat To Da Mat with 56kg at $4.65. Sure to run well.

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
6/12	04/04/2026	315	G2 OPEN 3U	$582,242.00	Keeneland	1106m	FM	Walter A Rodriguez	55.5kg	1:02.11	12-11-6	1	1. My Boy Prince 2. Yellow Card 3. Mondogetsbuckets	3.6L	$37.68
1/9	24/05/2025	47	LR OPEN 3	$234,375.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Good	Junior Alvarado	56kg	1:09.49	4-1-1	5	1. Clock Tower 2. Flat To Da Mat 3. Insubordination	1.5L	$4.65
8/12	07/04/2025	65	G3 OPEN 3	$958,466.00	Keeneland	1710m	Good	Gerardo Corrales	53.5kg	1:43.84	2-1-8	9	1. Test Score 2. Scipio 3. Maui Strong	7.3L	$18.73
4/5	01/02/2025	62	G3 OPEN 3	$322,581.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	K Desormeaux	56kg	1:36.71	3-4-4	4	1. Citizen Bull 2. Rodriguez 3. Madaket Road	13.8L	$13.30
1/7	01/12/2024	56	G3 OPEN 2	$152,207.00	Del Mar	1609m	FM	John R Velazquez	54.5kg	1:36.78	1-1-1	7	1. Clock Tower 2. Scipio 3. Origami	2.5L	$1.90
3/12	06/10/2024	38	G2 OPEN 2	$505,780.00	Keeneland	1710m	FM	Gerardo Corrales	53.5kg	1:42.28	3-1-3	9	1. Minaret Station 2. Golden Afternoon 3. Clock Tower	2.0L	$5.54