Aqueduct Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming
I'M BUZZY (11) missed the frame on dirt over 1609m at Aqueduct two back then filled a minor placing last start on the same surface at Aqueduct, beaten 4 lengths over the 1811m journey. Strong record with Manuel Franco in the irons, including a win. Bold showing expected. ROMANTIC DANCER (10) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1408m at Aqueduct, beaten 2 lengths after being in contention on the corner. Likely improver with strong prospects. PROTECTIVE CUSTODY (9) finished third last time over 1710m at Laurel Turf (Turf), beaten 2.5 lengths. Meeting a deeper field this time but she deserves her chance. GETTING SERIOUS (2) closed last prep five months ago when she finished third over 1609m at Gulfstream Park Turf. One of the better chances.

Jockey: Dalila A. Rivera
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on March 27 over 1609m, 14 len behind Floge carrying 51.5kg at $12.34. Second run from a spell 8th of 10 at Aqueduct on April 4 over 1609m, 31 len behind That's Funny carrying 57kg at $62.61. Fully tested on her recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | CLM FM 3U | $46,579.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 1-8-8 | 9 |
| 31.0L | $62.61 |
| 6/6 | 27/03/2026 | 211 | CLM FM 4U | $39,326.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 51.5kg | 1:40.51 | 2-5-6 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $12.34 |
| 4/7 | 28/08/2025 | 26 | CLM FM 3U | $23,256.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:38.27 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.30 |
| 4/9 | 02/08/2025 | 29 | CLM FM 3U | $23,256.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1509m | FM | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:31.51 | 4-5-4 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 04/07/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $48,930.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:36.05 | 4-8-6 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $19.10 |
| 4/6 | 12/06/2025 | 57 | CLM FM 3U | $29,549.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:41.04 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf December 6 over 1609m, 3 len behind Bert's Knoty Girl with 55.5kg at $2.90. On debut third of 12 at Kentucky August 28 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Should've with 54kg at $23.13. Expect she will go well.
Last Starts 149 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 | 06/12/2025 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $87,289.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:35.57 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/11 | 05/10/2025 | 38 | MDN F 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:44.19 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.37 |
| 3/12 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:15.10 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $23.13 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Laurel November 15 over 1609m, 8 len behind Noble Status with 55.5kg at $6.40. On debut won by 2.25 len Delaware Park October 15 over 1609m defeating Tortuga Coast with 53.5kg at $4.10. Needs more time.
Last Starts 170 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/11/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $83,069.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:40.21 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $6.40 |
| 1/10 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $68,493.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:43.08 | 10-3-1 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Bordeaux in the LR September 29 over 1600m, soft track; 9 len behind Royal Chapel carrying 55.5kg at $13. At her first start won by 1.3 len La Teste De Buch August 5 over 1600m defeating Hepburn carrying 56.5kg at $17. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 217 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 29/09/2025 | 40 | LR OPEN 2 | $98,040.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | 1:40.30 | - | 3 |
| 9.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/08/2025 | 15 | CL2 2 | $43,870.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | SH | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | 1:46.93 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.70 |
| 1/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $37,300.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | Good | Ioritz Mendizabal | 56.5kg | 1:45.29 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Gokhan Kocakaya
Weight: 57kgs
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Most recently in a small field at this track on April 24 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Being Betty with 55kg at $37.82. The start before that 5th of 8 at Aqueduct on April 9 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind She's Cool carrying 56kg at $4.19. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,182.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:36.85 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $37.82 |
| 5/8 | 09/04/2026 | 48 | CLM FM 4U | $58,224.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:24.98 | 8-7-5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.19 |
| 4/6 | 20/02/2026 | 54 | CLM FM 4U | $56,180.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:42.01 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.46 |
| 6/8 | 28/12/2025 | 40 | HCP FM 3U | $91,884.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Abner Adorno | 56kg | 1:37.43 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $4.87 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | 29 | CLM FM 3U | $48,855.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Abner Adorno | 56.5kg | 1:11.90 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 20/10/2025 | 31 | CLM FM 3U | $42,618.00 | Parx | 1609m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:40.28 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after seven months 6th of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on March 28 over 1609m, 10 len behind Portfolio Duration with 54kg at $14.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Nottingham on May 9 over 1709m, 13 len behind Excellent Believe with 58kg at $101. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/03/2026 | 215 | ALLOW FM 4U | $77,949.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Charlie Marquez | 54kg | 1:35.14 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $14.60 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2025 | 44 | HCP 3U | $20,870.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 2:08.74 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.63 |
| 2/4 | 12/07/2025 | 17 | HCP F 3U | $19,780.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Callum Hutchinson | 56kg | 2:07.49 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 25/06/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $15,880.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:41.57 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/06/2025 | 26 | HCP F 3 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:49.19 | 2-4-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/12 | 09/05/2025 | 23 | OPEN NOV 3 | $14,380.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 58kg | 1:42.75 | 8-6-3 | 13 |
| 13.5L | $101.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Not seen since winning by 1.0 len this track November 12 over 1710m defeating River Empress with 54kg at $2.08. On debut fifth of 9 at Saratoga July 3 over 1106m, 17 len behind Iron Orchard with 54kg at $16.10. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 173 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 12/11/2025 | 39 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $106,870.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:45.76 | 7-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $2.08 |
| 2/12 | 04/10/2025 | 20 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $106,545.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | 1:44.00 | 9-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $14.22 |
| 2/8 | 14/09/2025 | 24 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $107,034.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:45.17 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.01 |
| 7/11 | 21/08/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $124,031.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:11.29 | 2-9-7 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $8.90 |
| 2/7 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $122,324.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:12.36 | 2-4-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $11.10 |
| 5/9 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $137,615.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:05.46 | 9-7-5 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $16.10 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf on February 21 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Maggie Go carrying 55kg at $16.30. Second-up 3rd of 10 at Laurel Turf on April 18 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Coach Mazzula carrying 56kg at $5.10. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1811m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 18/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW FM 3U | $77,176.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:40.75 | 7-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.10 |
| 4/9 | 21/02/2026 | 125 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:40.83 | 2-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $16.30 |
| 1/10 | 19/10/2025 | 28 | MDN FM 3U | $74,581.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:51.27 | 1-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 21/09/2025 | 38 | MDN FM 3U | $72,630.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Forest Boyce | 55.5kg | 1:42.10 | 2-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/9 | 14/08/2025 | 36 | MDN FM 3U | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1911m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:55.44 | 3-4-4 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $2.70 |
| 3/11 | 09/07/2025 | 54 | MDN FM 3U | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Good | Forest Boyce | 53.5kg | 1:36.34 | 3-7-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $6.10 |