Kentucky Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Cancelled
TAWNY PORT (5) finished a 4 length fifth when resuming last start over 2414m in the G1 Christophe Clement Turf (Sword Dancer) Stakes at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf). Second up record is very strong. Can break through here. NAVY SEAL (7) lines up for the first time since June 4. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 2414m at Keeneland Turf. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. TRULY QUALITY (4) has had two runs since a break, the latest a sixth over 2213m in Listed grade at Woodbine, beaten 5 lengths. Steps out over this journey for the first time but he is cherry-ripe now so a big run is likely. PASSING GAME (3) is yet to find the winners' list this time in work but has two placings from three starts this preparation, finishing 0.8 lengths away in third most recently over 2816m at Saratoga. One of the main contenders.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last in a small field in the G2 Red Smith Stakes at Aqueduct Turf on November 2 over 2213m, 5 len behind Cugino with 55.5kg at $4.06. When resuming last campaign 6th of 9 in the G2 United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park Turf on July 19 2025 over 2213m, 4 len behind Redistricting with 53.5kg at $4.60. Likely to need this run.
Last Starts 306 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/11/2025 | 64 | G2 OPEN 3U | $381,679.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 2:17.13 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.06 |
| 3/6 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Kentucky | 3319m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 3:29.58 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $2.49 |
| 6/9 | 19/07/2025 | 91 | G2 OPEN 3U | $935,780.00 | Monmouth Park | 2213m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | 2:13.75 | 2-4-6 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 19/04/2025 | 84 | G2 OPEN 4U | $638,978.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | 2:29.78 | 8-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.42 |
| 3/12 | 25/01/2025 | 77 | G3 OPEN 4U | $346,774.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 2:24.58 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 09/11/2024 | 59 | G2 OPEN 3U | $456,621.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 2:13.28 | 7-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 8 over 2213m, 1.0 len behind Il Siciliano carrying 57kg at $10.12. At only start last preparation 4th of 8 at Saratoga Inner Turf on June 4 over 2213m, 2 len behind Right To Vote with 57kg at $16.09. This will test.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/08/2026 | 65 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $171,184.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 2:16.26 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $10.12 |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | 347 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 2:13.81 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $16.09 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2025 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $136,858.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2414m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 2:27.48 | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.60 |
| 4/12 | 24/04/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 2:28.95 | 12-9-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.49 |
| 6/11 | 29/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $129,952.00 | Turfway Park | 2414m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 2:33.99 | 11-8-6 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.01 |
| 3/12 | 02/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $154,093.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 2:24.60 | 12-8-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $24.50 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 8 in stakes class at Saratoga at Saratoga on August 13 over 2816m, 0.8 len behind Stars And Stripes with 56kg at $34.66. The race before that ran second last of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 17 over 2213m, 6 len behind Right To Vote with 57kg at $34.07. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
Last Starts 22 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 | 13/08/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3U | $285,307.00 | Saratoga | 2816m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 2:58.90 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $34.66 |
| 9/10 | 17/07/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 2:14.05 | 6-6-9 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $34.07 |
| 2/5 | 11/06/2026 | 187 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $54,393.00 | Penn National | 1673m | FM | Angel R Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:37.54 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 06/12/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3U | $229,709.00 | Woodbine Aw | 2414m | Fast | Austin Adams | 54.5kg | 2:34.40 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $11.25 |
| 2/11 | 18/10/2025 | 59 | LR OPEN 4U | $228,311.00 | Far Hills | 3219m | Good | Conor Tierney | 65.5kg | 3:34.80 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $13.50 |
| 1/5 | 20/08/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $93,023.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1:36.88 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.55 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 8 in Listed grade at Laurel Turf at Laurel Turf on June 27 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Thundering with 54.5kg at $3.70. Second-up 6th of 11 in stakes class at Woodbine at Woodbine on August 8 over 2213m, 5 len behind English Actor with 55kg at $3.45. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 08/08/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $178,317.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 2213m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55kg | 2:14.47 | 8-10-6 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $3.45 |
| 2/8 | 27/06/2026 | 70 | LR OPEN 3U | $174,338.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 54.5kg | 1:47.21 | 7-7-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/11 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 2:32.55 | 11-7-5 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $15.57 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $140,449.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2414m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 2:26.79 | 7-8-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 2:00.06 | 8-7-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $5.90 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN 4U | $298,954.00 | Sam Houston | 2414m | Y | M Demuro | 56kg | 2:34.10 | 7-4-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran second last in a small field in the G1 Christophe Clement Turf (Sword Dancer) Stakes at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 15 over 2414m, 4 len behind Survie with 56kg at $12.39. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len in the G2 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes at Saratoga Inner Turf on June 4 over 3219m defeating Navy Seal carrying 54.5kg at $3.45. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 20 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 | 15/08/2026 | 72 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,069,900.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | Y | K Carmouche | 56kg | 2:31.55 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $12.39 |
| 1/8 | 04/06/2026 | 47 | G2 OPEN 4U | $348,675.00 | Saratoga | 3219m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 3:17.75 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.45 |
| 4/11 | 18/04/2026 | 168 | G2 OPEN 4U | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 2:32.55 | 8-3-4 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $9.09 |
| 9/14 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $7,633,588.00 | Del Mar | 2414m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 2:25.45 | 12-12-9 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $70.80 |
| 2/10 | 04/10/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,141,553.00 | Woodbine Inner | 2414m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 2:27.52 | 8-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.70 |
| 2/11 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | G2 OPEN 3U | $3,822,630.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | Good | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 2:24.72 | 3-6-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $16.59 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Santa Anita Turf in the G3 San Juan Capistrano Stakes June 14 over 2816m, 5 len behind Gold Phoenix carrying 55.5kg at $15.40. When resuming last campaign ran last of 7 at Fairgrounds Turf March 20 over 1609m, 12 len behind West Hollywood with 54.5kg at $14.80. Others have firmer winning claims.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/06/2026 | 31 | G3 OPEN 3U | $139,470.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2816m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 2:44.76 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $15.40 |
| 10/11 | 14/05/2026 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 2:12.86 | 3-5-10 | 10 |
| 6.2L | $26.22 |
| 7/7 | 20/03/2026 | 161 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $81,461.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:35.72 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $14.80 |
| 10/10 | 10/10/2025 | 41 | G2 OPEN 3U | $608,828.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 2:29.16 | 4-10-10 | 8 |
| 50.6L | $9.36 |
| 4/6 | 30/08/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Kentucky | 3319m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 3:29.58 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $5.77 |
| 1/5 | 01/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $193,798.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1:54.36 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Saratoga Inner Turf in the G2 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes June 4 over 3219m, 2.5 len behind Tawny Port with 54.5kg at $5.61. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Keeneland Turf in the G2 Elkhorn Stakes April 18 over 2414m, 10 len behind Burnham Square with 53.5kg at $35.80. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 92 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 | 04/06/2026 | 47 | G2 OPEN 4U | $348,675.00 | Saratoga | 3219m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 3:17.75 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.61 |
| 3/11 | 18/04/2026 | 167 | G2 OPEN 4U | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 2:32.55 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $35.80 |
| 4/5 | 02/11/2025 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $184,275.00 | Woodbine Inner | 2213m | Good | Pietro Moran | 54kg | 2:16.24 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $2.85 |
| 1/12 | 04/09/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 56kg | 2:26.63 | 5-1-1 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $168,196.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 56kg | 2:13.71 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/05/2025 | 39 | ALLOW 3U | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:48.53 | 8-7-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $3.26 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on July 17 over 2012m, nose behind Royal Guard with 56kg at $3.01. Before that 2nd of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 18 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind Supercharger carrying 56kg at $3.54. Solid prospects with a similar effort to last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 17/07/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 2012m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 2:01.66 | 7-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.01 |
| 2/10 | 18/06/2026 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 7-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.54 |
| 4/11 | 24/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | Good | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 2:14.78 | 4-2-4 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $7.89 |
| 2/10 | 25/04/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $184,862.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:46.22 | 6-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $18.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/01/2026 | 408 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55kg | 1:39.87 | 10-8-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $23.80 |
| 6/10 | 21/11/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:48.76 | 6-8-6 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $13.99 |