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Oaklawn Park Race 8 - Hot Springs S. Stakes

DESERT GATE (1) met with solid support when resuming last start over 1609m in the G3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita (Dirt) when fourth, beaten 4 lengths. Blinkers are added so with added fitness he looms as a big threat. SOLDIER N DIPLOMAT (7) is a talented colt who was well held last time in tougher grade over 1710m in the G2 Rebel Stakes at this track (Dirt). Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Best form puts him right in this. LINCOLN'S LAW (2) wasted no time getting off the mark on debut over 1207m at Gulfstream Park (Dirt) three-and-a-half weeks ago. Sure to play a major role. TOP LEVEL (5) was prominent at the turn and finished second last start over 1710m at this track (Dirt), beaten 0.3 lengths. Should be cherry-ripe. In the right race and is a top-three hope.

Race Time:9:19 PM

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Track:fast

Weather:fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Desert Gate (1)1122x4

Trainer: Bob Baffert (@California Usa)12 mths 5: 2-2-0

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: OMAHA BEACH (USA)

Dam: THEOGONY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Prize Money$387,149.00

Avg $$77,429.80

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm4: 2-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 7 at Santa Anita in the G3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes on February 7 over 1609m, 4 len behind Plutarch with 54.5kg at $2.20. Previously second-up came from midfield and scored a big 8 len win at Del Mar G3 Best Pal Stakes August 9 over 1207m defeating Pavlovian carrying 54.5kg at $1.20. Among the leading chances.

Last Starts 47 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	07/02/2026	126	G3 OPEN 3	$142,653.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	J J Hernandez	54.5kg	1:37.02	6-3-4	1	1. Plutarch 2. Intrepido 3. Secured Freedom	4.1L	$2.20
2/6	04/10/2025	27	G1 OPEN 2	$456,621.00	Santa Anita Park	1710m	Fast	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	1:43.67	4-1-2	1	1. Intrepido 2. Desert Gate 3. Plutarch	0.8L	$1.90
2/6	07/09/2025	29	G1 OPEN 2	$458,716.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	J J Hernandez	56kg	1:21.92	1-2-2	5	1. Brant 2. Desert Gate 3. Civil Liberty	1.0L	$7.00
1/5	09/08/2025	57	G3 OPEN 2	$232,558.00	Del Mar	1207m	Fast	J J Hernandez	54.5kg	1:10.37	2-1-1	5	1. Desert Gate 2. Pavlovian 3. Brigante	8.8L	$1.20
1/4	13/06/2025	-	MDN 2	$93,313.00	Santa Anita Park	1006m	Fast	J J Hernandez	54kg	0:57.35	3-1-1	4	1. Desert Gate 2. Acknowledgemeplz 3. Proletariat	2.3L	$1.40

Race Ready (2)5472x1

Trainer: Norm W Casse 12 mths 5: 1-1-0

Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez

Weight: 54kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MORE THAN READY (USA)

Dam: REVERSETHEDECISION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$87,723.00

Avg $$17,544.60

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-1-0

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm4: 1-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track February 28 over 1710m defeating C Mcgriff with 55.5kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Churchill Downs on October 29 over 1408m, 8 len behind Big Apple Patrick with 54kg at $5.35. This is tougher so prefer others.

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
1/9	28/02/2026	63	MDN OCLM 3	$91,292.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55.5kg	1:44.56	2-1-1	3	1. Race Ready 2. C Mcgriff 3. Candy Cane Crain	3.5L	$2.40
2/9	27/12/2025	28	MDN OCLM 2	$99,541.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	54.5kg	1:39.44	1-2-2	8	1. Six String Prince 2. Race Ready 3. Candy Cane Crain	0.3L	$5.20
7/11	29/11/2025	31	MDN 2	$183,206.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	1:37.78	2-4-7	10	1. No Joke Joe 2. Sun Chaser 3. Kilo Tango	4.6L	$18.57
4/10	29/10/2025	41	MDN 2	$140,030.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	SP	Luis Saez	54kg	1:26.66	6-4-4	5	1. Big Apple Patrick 2. Gnome 3. Turnback	8.0L	$5.35
5/12	18/09/2025	-	MDN 2	$140,673.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	1:10.39	11-7-5	4	1. Super Kick 2. Chayton 3. Project Ace	9.0L	$2.92

Top Level (3)712

Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)12 mths 3: 1-1-0

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres

Weight: 54kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: UPSETTER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Strong Hope

Stats

Prize Money$129,876.00

Avg $$43,292.00

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 1-1-0

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm3: 1-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on February 28 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Exosome with 53kg at $2.90. Before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track February 6 over 1207m defeating Banksy's carrying 55kg at $8.60. Worth plenty of thought.

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
2/8	28/02/2026	22	ALLOW OCLM 3	$175,562.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53kg	1:45.84	6-3-2	6	1. Exosome 2. Top Level 3. Crupper	0.3L	$2.90
1/10	06/02/2026	42	MDN 3	$156,919.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Javier Castellano	55kg	1:11.01	10-2-1	3	1. Top Level 2. Banksy's 3. Silver Syndicate	2.8L	$8.60
7/9	26/12/2025	-	MDN 2	$107,198.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	FM	Edwin Gonzalez	54.5kg	1:40.24	9-5-7	6	1. No Pressure 2. Credit History 3. Scope	9.5L	$19.70

Soldier N Diplomat (4)1413x25

Trainer: Steven Asmussen 12 mths 6: 2-1-1

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: ARMY MULE (USA)

Dam: DIPLOMATIC MISS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Violence

Stats

Prize Money$569,180.00

Avg $$94,863.33

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career6: 2-1-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm6: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at this track in the G3 Southwest Stakes on February 6 over 1710m, 3 len behind Silent Tactic with 55.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track in the G2 Rebel Stakes on March 1 over 1710m, 13 len behind Class President with 55kg at $12.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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
5/9	01/03/2026	23	G2 OPEN 3	$1,404,494.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	55kg	1:43.21	8-5-5	9	1. Class President 2. Silent Tactic 3. Litmus Test	13.6L	$12.50
2/12	06/02/2026	69	G3 OPEN 3	$1,426,534.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	1:44.85	2-2-2	11	1. Silent Tactic 2. Soldier N Diplomat 3. Buetane	3.3L	$8.50
3/7	29/11/2025	34	G2 OPEN 2	$610,687.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	1:43.33	4-1-3	4	1. Further Ado 2. Universe 3. Soldier N Diplomat	2.3L	$8.37
1/7	26/10/2025	55	ALLOW OCLM 2	$193,303.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	54.5kg	1:36.70	4-1-1	6	1. Soldier N Diplomat 2. Tripp's Promise 3. Repentless	9.0L	$2.36
4/7	01/09/2025	37	G1 OPEN 2	$458,716.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	1:22.35	2-4-4	6	1. Ted Noffey 2. Buetane 3. Curtain Call	12.6L	$12.20
1/8	26/07/2025	-	MDN 2	$152,905.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	54kg	1:11.87	5-1-1	4	1. Soldier N Diplomat 2. Accost 3. Vino Vici	0.3L	$1.95