Aqueduct Race 8 - John Hettinger S. Stakes
BAM'S BLISS KISS (10) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Put together six wins prior to the break, the latest at Aqueduct over 1609m. Has a formidable combination with Jamie Rodriguez who has been aboard for her last five wins. Leading contender. SILSBEE (5) is a handy galloper who was 1.3 lengths from the winner in second when resuming last start over 1106m at Saratoga Turf. Leading player. SOLOSHOT (1) drifted well back last start before winding up strongly to finish second, beaten 2.25 lengths, over 1207m at Aqueduct Turf (Turf). Can figure in the finish again. WITH THE ANGELS (4) finished fourth when fresh from a break over 1308m at Aqueduct, 2.5 lengths from the winner. Tackles a turf track for the first time today. Is yet to miss the frame second-up and must be respected.

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on May 16 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Sadie Earp carrying 57kg at $4.57. Before that won by 2.75 len at this track April 23 over 1207m defeating Blossoming Erudite with 57kg at $5.25. Makes plenty of appeal from the inside draw.
Last Starts 43 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 | 16/05/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:08.22 | 7-6-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.57 |
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $114,993.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:09.39 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.25 |
| 3/5 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $110,955.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:16.53 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $8.48 |
| 3/7 | 21/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $112,696.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:11.60 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $12.17 |
| 5/6 | 05/02/2026 | 39 | ALLOW FM 4U | $118,402.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:12.16 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $16.44 |
| 7/7 | 28/12/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $191,424.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:37.77 | 6-5-7 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $16.78 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on June 14 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Delightful Flame with 55kg at $17.49. The start before that ran second last of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on May 17 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Without Cause carrying 55kg at $31.63. Looks tested again.
Last Starts 14 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 | 14/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,523.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Silvera Ruben | 55kg | 1:07.28 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $17.49 |
| 7/8 | 17/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,698.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:07.94 | 1-2-7 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $31.63 |
| 4/5 | 19/04/2026 | 99 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,182.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:09.57 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $6.58 |
| 8/8 | 10/01/2026 | 428 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 0:55.35 | 3-8-8 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $6.60 |
| 8/9 | 08/11/2024 | 20 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $228,311.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:09.17 | 1-8-8 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $21.40 |
| 1/10 | 19/10/2024 | 36 | ALLOW FM 3U | $132,948.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:08.19 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.95 |

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up. First-up after four months ran second last in a small field at Saratoga Turf in LR on June 3 over 1710m, 3 len behind Being Betty with 57kg at $11.91. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf in LR on July 10 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Ozara with 56kg at $9.70. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/06/2026 | 109 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $278,940.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:41.74 | 2-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $11.91 |
| 7/8 | 14/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $124,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:40.08 | 2-8-7 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 18/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:38.98 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,709.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:32.31 | 5-3-6 | 11 |
| 6.4L | $70.20 |
| 5/7 | 23/11/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:43.58 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $5.34 |
| 7/9 | 25/10/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:41.41 | 4-5-7 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th in a small field at Aqueduct in the G3 Vagrancy Handicap on May 3 over 1308m, 2.5 len behind Grammy Girl carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on November 28 over 1308m, 1.3 len behind Roswell carrying 54.5kg at $1.38. Improver with definite claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 03/05/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $244,413.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:16.64 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/4 | 01/03/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $189,607.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:10.97 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/9 | 22/01/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $128,550.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:17.68 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.69 |
| 2/7 | 07/12/2025 | 9 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,709.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:09.76 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.52 |
| 2/5 | 28/11/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $137,405.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:16.16 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.38 |
| 1/5 | 16/10/2025 | 333 | ALLOW FM 3U | $133,942.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:10.46 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.36 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last campaign won by 4 len at this track April 16 over 1207m defeating One Last Knock carrying 57kg at $3.38. When resuming last campaign 6th of 9 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on November 9 over 1673m, 8 len behind Let's Dance Again carrying 56kg at $5.40. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 16/04/2026 | 74 | ALLOW FM 3U | $112,082.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:08.95 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $3.38 |
| 1/7 | 01/02/2026 | 30 | CLM FM 4U | $50,562.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:28.88 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 02/01/2026 | 22 | CLM FM 4U | $46,338.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 11/12/2025 | 32 | CLM FM 3U | $47,473.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:42.94 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $5.40 |
| 6/9 | 09/11/2025 | 325 | CLM FM 3U | $47,328.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 56kg | 1:40.53 | 5-4-6 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $5.40 |
| 1/11 | 19/12/2024 | 60 | CLM FM 3U | $57,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:33.21 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on May 17 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Without Cause with 55kg at $15.44. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Aqueduct in LR on April 19 over 1609m, 8 len behind Bam's Bliss Kiss carrying 55.5kg at $3.42. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 42 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 | 17/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,698.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:07.94 | 7-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $15.44 |
| 2/7 | 19/04/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $196,507.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:38.22 | 7-2-2 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $3.42 |
| 3/5 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $120,787.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:24.04 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $20.78 |
| 3/5 | 21/02/2026 | 321 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $122,682.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:11.02 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $5.65 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $199,681.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:35.70 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.60 |
| 2/6 | 23/02/2025 | 17 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $201,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:24.78 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Katie Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct in LR on March 1 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind With The Angels carrying 56kg at $4.85. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Aqueduct Turf LR June 29 over 1207m defeating Silver Skillet carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. May need the run.
Last Starts 119 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 | 01/03/2026 | 84 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $189,607.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | Katie Davis | 56kg | 1:10.97 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.85 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,709.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | 1:09.76 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.12 |
| 6/7 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $190,840.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | SP | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:23.84 | 5-3-6 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $1.43 |
| 4/9 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Katie Davis | 56.5kg | 1:15.09 | 2-1-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $7.38 |
| 3/4 | 27/09/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,358.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Katie Davis | 56.5kg | 1:11.35 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
| 7/8 | 15/08/2025 | 47 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | Katie Davis | 56kg | 1:02.71 | 3-8-7 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $13.60 |