Belmont Park Race 8 - Artie Schiller S. Stakes
INTELLECT (6) had a bit on his rivals last time with an impressive 3.5 lengths win over 1609m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf). Goes well over this trip, filling a placing at all six starts, including a win and is a key runner. CAPITOL HILL (3) improved sharply on his sixth two starts back in the G1 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf) with success as public elect over 1609m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf) five weeks ago, getting home by 0.1 lengths after being prominent at the turn. Facing a tougher assignment but he is up to the task. SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN (4) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish half a length away in second over 1710m in stakes class at Saratoga Turf (Turf). Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. SILENT HEART (2) was prominent at the bend and finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1609m at Kentucky (Turf), beaten 2.5 lengths. Faces an easier assignment so he is a major player.

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 14 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Intellect with 57kg at $2.29. The run before that ran second last of 10 in the G3 Kelso (Forbidden Apple) Stakes at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 5 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Mi Bago carrying 54.5kg at $5.39. Might just find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 49 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 | 14/08/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:35.27 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.29 |
| 9/10 | 05/07/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $326,560.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:34.08 | 10-9-9 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.39 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 232 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,251.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:41.87 | 8-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/5 | 10/10/2025 | 70 | G2 OPEN 3U | $223,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:22.52 | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/4 | 01/08/2025 | 26 | G3 OPEN 3 | $174,040.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Soft | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:39.65 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 7/9 | 06/07/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $715,564.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Soft | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:24.46 | - | 7 |
| 3.9L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 8 at Kentucky on August 29 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Chasing The Crown with 53.5kg at $7.90. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Churchill Downs Turf on May 15 over 1609m defeating Baby Max with 55.5kg at $4.45. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 34 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 | 29/08/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $713,267.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:35.00 | 6-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $7.90 |
| 6/9 | 27/06/2026 | 43 | G2 OPEN 4U | $697,350.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:41.68 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $12.54 |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:33.23 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.45 |
| 3/9 | 18/04/2026 | 322 | ALLOW 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:03.67 | 3-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $7.58 |
| 6/7 | 31/05/2025 | 50 | G3 OPEN 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:40.69 | 1-5-6 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $7.20 |
| 7/7 | 11/04/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,038,339.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:36.56 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $13.33 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.1 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 27 over 1609m defeating Pierre with 56kg at $2.22. The start before that ran last in a small field in the G1 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 8 over 1609m, 6 len behind Deterministic carrying 56kg at $8.67. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 27/08/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $185,449.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:33.23 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.22 |
| 6/6 | 08/08/2026 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,069,900.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:35.07 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $8.67 |
| 4/10 | 05/07/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $326,560.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:34.08 | 8-6-4 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $11.41 |
| 2/5 | 07/06/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $418,410.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:32.92 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $13.67 |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | 162 | ALLOW 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:36.42 | 9-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.69 |
| 1/10 | 01/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $134,351.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 53.5kg | 1:36.12 | 9-4-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $2.92 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 in Listed grade at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on August 28 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Spirit Of St Louis with 56kg at $8.33. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 11 over 1609m defeating Intellect with 57kg at $2.80. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/08/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN 3U | $285,307.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:40.03 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.33 |
| 1/9 | 11/07/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:34.18 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/12 | 06/06/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:33.96 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $4.09 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 181 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,993.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:40.71 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.59 |
| 3/7 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:43.33 | 5-2-3 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 11/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $124,810.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:43.19 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.64 |

Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 in the G3 Kelso (Forbidden Apple) Stakes at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 5 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Mi Bago carrying 54.5kg at $63.67. Second-up ran second last of 8 in stakes class at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on August 28 over 1710m, 10 len behind Spirit Of St Louis with 56kg at $25. Would rather see in something easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/08/2026 | 54 | LR OPEN 3U | $285,307.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:40.03 | 1-4-7 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $25.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/07/2026 | 191 | G3 OPEN 4U | $326,560.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:34.08 | 3-2-6 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $63.67 |
| 5/7 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $90,352.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:31.81 | 4-2-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $88,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | 1:38.99 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 25/10/2025 | 62 | LR OPEN 3U | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | 1:43.33 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $14.20 |
| 5/6 | 24/08/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:39.71 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 3.5 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 14 over 1609m defeating Cosmic Year with 57kg at $2.90. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 11 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Sounds Like A Plan with 57kg at $3.90. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 49 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 | 14/08/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:35.27 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 11/07/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:34.18 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 06/06/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,338.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:39.75 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.64 |
| 2/8 | 18/04/2026 | 259 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,182.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:35.52 | 2-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.43 |
| 2/10 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,162,791.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:33.87 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $10.20 |
| 2/7 | 05/07/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 4U | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:32.81 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.95 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on July 28 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Spirited Sol with 56kg at $3. Last start won by 3.5 len at Listed level at Monmouth Park Turf at Monmouth Park Turf on September 6 over 1609m defeating There Are No Words with 53.5kg at $3. Last-start winner worth including
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/09/2026 | 40 | LR OPEN 3U | $138,889.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Good | Charlie Marquez | 53.5kg | 1:39.01 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/07/2026 | 227 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $56,604.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | S Spieth | 56kg | 1:08.50 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/12/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3 | $191,424.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 56kg | 1:40.73 | 10-6-6 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $7.80 |
| 1/11 | 01/11/2025 | 59 | LR OPEN 3 | $114,504.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:38.37 | 4-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $19.30 |
| 1/8 | 03/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3 | $110,092.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 1:35.69 | 1-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.20 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $46,512.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | 1:09.60 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 10 in stakes class at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on July 11 over 1710m, 2 len behind Seminole Chief with 56kg at $12. Last start 3rd of 11 in Listed grade at Kentucky at Kentucky on August 30 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Plensa carrying 55.5kg at $7.60. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 30/08/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN 3U | $713,267.00 | Kentucky | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:41.71 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $7.60 |
| 6/10 | 11/07/2026 | 65 | LR OPEN 4U | $148,766.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Alberto Burgos | 56kg | 1:40.16 | 6-3-6 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/05/2026 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:33.38 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.83 |
| 3/9 | 12/04/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:36.42 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.34 |
| 7/10 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:34.11 | 5-2-7 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/12/2025 | 301 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $88,821.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:38.67 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 55 days. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Colonial Downs Turf on July 5 over 1811m, 0.3 len behind Eff Thirty Five with 55.5kg at $3.50. Last start won by a 0.1 len in Listed grade at Monmouth Park Turf at Monmouth Park Turf on August 8 over 1710m defeating Running Bee with 53.5kg at $4.80. Others going much better leading into this.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 08/08/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $142,653.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Good | Charlie Marquez | 53.5kg | 1:44.63 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 05/07/2026 | 232 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,110.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:46.83 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 15/11/2025 | 70 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:48.23 | 3-2-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $5.74 |
| 9/13 | 06/09/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $3,822,630.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:32.42 | 5-10-9 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $21.76 |
| 1/7 | 10/08/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 3U | $158,140.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:42.02 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/07/2025 | 616 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $113,150.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:41.40 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |