Saratoga Race 9 - Race 9 - Stakes
GOLDEN PAL (5) finished 16th in the G1 King's Stand Stakes at Ascot over 1006m last time. Form over this journey is strong, boasting six wins from nine starts. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Likely to feature. YES AND YES (2) finished 11th over 1609m in the G3 Forbidden Apple at this track (Turf) last time out following a determined win two back. Should be prominent from the outset. Likely to feature. ARZAK (3) made a sustained run into the race and boxed on fairly when second over 1207m in the G2 Highlander Stakes at Woodbine last start. Is yet to miss the frame from three starts this campaign, including two wins. Strong claims on best figures. CAROTARI (4) started at $2.30 last time but could only manage seventh, beaten 3.5 lengths, at Monmouth Park over 1106m. Winning strike-rate at this distance is strong Form at this trip is sound and looks a key contender.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resumes off a 44 day let-up. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Canterbury Park June 22 over 1006m defeating Plane Talk carrying 53.5kg at $5.20. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis May 24 over 1006m defeating Boa Nova with 55.5kg at $1.70. Others have better prospects.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 22/06/2022 | 29 | HCP3U | $139,276.00 | Canterbury Park | 1006m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 0:55.00 | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
1/7 | 24/05/2022 | 31 | HCP3U | $46,348.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Good | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | 0:57.33 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
4/6 | 23/04/2022 | 197 | CLM4U | $79,893.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:11.07 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $4.80 |
1/9 | 08/10/2021 | 49 | CLM3U | $58,091.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | 1:09.26 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
6/6 | 20/08/2021 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM3U | $71,913.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | 1:08.71 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $5.50 |
1/6 | 10/07/2021 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM3U | $70,385.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:02.31 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
4/7 | 11/06/2021 | 36 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Good | Corey J. Lanerie | 56kg | - | 4(),2(.1),1(-.1),0(),0(),1(-.5) | 2 |
| 1.85L | $6.80 |
1/7 | 06/05/2021 | 40 | Allowance | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1005m | Firm | Mitchell Murrill | 56kg | - | 5(),1(-.5),1(-.5),0(),0(),1(-1) | 3 |
| -1.75L | $3.30 |

Jockey: John R Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track in the G3 Forbidden Apple on July 15 over 1609m, 12 len behind City Man with 53.5kg at $25.50. The start before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Belmont Park June 23 over 1207m defeating Big Package with 56kg at $4.75. Nicely placed to repay supporters.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 15/07/2022 | 22 | OPEN4U | $253,991.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:33.76 | 2-10-11 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $25.50 |
1/7 | 23/06/2022 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM3U | $133,705.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:07.79 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.75 |
1/6 | 09/06/2022 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM3U | $130,919.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | Y | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:22.58 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.20 |
1/8 | 05/05/2022 | 298 | ALLOW3U | $129,213.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 56.5kg | 1:08.29 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.80 |
2/10 | 11/07/2021 | 28 | ALLOW3U | $122,178.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | Good | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:22.65 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
6/7 | 13/06/2021 | 23 | ALLOW3U | $118,863.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:42.38 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 9.6L | $8.20 |
2/6 | 21/05/2021 | 20 | Allowance | $0.00 | Belmont Park Usa | 1207m | Firm | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 2(),2(1),2(1),0(),0(),2(.5) | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
3/10 | 01/05/2021 | 168 | Claiming | $0.00 | Belmont Park Usa | 1207m | Firm | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 2(),2(1),2(1.5),0(),0(),2(1.5) | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.65 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at Woodbine in the G2 Highlander Stakes on July 2 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Bound For Nowhere carrying 56kg at $5.90. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Woodbine G3 Jacques Cartier Stakes May 15 over 1207m defeating Tap It To Win with 55.5kg at $3.25. Not far away last start. Big chance.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 02/07/2022 | 48 | OPEN4U | $290,276.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:08.01 | 11-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $5.90 |
1/7 | 15/05/2022 | 28 | OPEN4U | $210,674.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:09.26 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
1/9 | 17/04/2022 | 162 | HCP4U | $133,156.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | 1:02.36 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $7.10 |
6/12 | 06/11/2021 | 50 | HCP3 | $86,321.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 56kg | 1:41.40 | 11-7-6 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $5.70 |
4/8 | 17/09/2021 | 46 | HCP3 | $136,799.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:09.14 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $8.40 |
1/8 | 02/08/2021 | 22 | HCP3 | $101,764.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 53kg | 1:10.08 | 8-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
3/7 | 11/07/2021 | 37 | Stakes | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | Yielding | Jose C. Ferrer | 52.5kg | - | 7(),7(5),7(3.7),0(),0(),6(2.6) | 3 |
| 1.25L | $10.70 |
4/10 | 04/06/2021 | 20 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $0.00 | Belmont Park Usa | 1609m | Yielding | John Velazquez | 56kg | - | 6(),4(1.6),4(2),4(2),0(),4(1.7) | 6 |
| 2.25L | $17.20 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 47 day let-up. First-up favourite; won by 1.5 len at Pimlico May 21 over 1006m defeating Smokin' Jay carrying 54.5kg at $2.40. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Monmouth Park on June 19 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Belgrano with 56kg at $2.30. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 19/06/2022 | 29 | HCP3U | $150,418.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:02.12 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $2.30 |
1/9 | 21/05/2022 | 141 | HCP3U | $140,449.00 | Pimlico | 1006m | FM | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 0:56.52 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
1/8 | 31/12/2021 | 70 | HCP3U | $140,056.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 0:55.78 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
1/10 | 22/10/2021 | 27 | ALLOW3U | $128,631.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Good | Florent Geroux | 55kg | 1:02.74 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
6/9 | 25/09/2021 | 50 | OPEN3U | $410,397.00 | Parx | 1006m | Good | Luis Saez | 57kg | 0:59.51 | 2-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.80 |
2/9 | 06/08/2021 | 62 | OPEN4U | $271,370.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:01.24 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $24.80 |
3/7 | 05/06/2021 | 84 | Stakes | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1005m | Firm | Julien R. Leparoux | 57kg | - | 2(),2(1),3(1.1),0(),0(),2(1.5) | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
1/8 | 13/03/2021 | 41 | Stakes | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1005m | Firm | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | 1(),1(-.1),1(-.5),0(),0(),1(-1) | 4 |
| -1.25L | $2.40 |
2/9 | 31/01/2021 | 149 | Stakes | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1005m | Firm | J R Leparoux | 56kg | - | 3(),3(2.6),3(1.6),0(),0(),3(1) | 3 |
| 0.25L | $3.60 |

Jockey: I Ortiz Jr
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 52 days. Last start raced on the pace before fading ran last of 16 at Ascot in the G1 King's Stand Stakes on June 14 over 1006m, 20 len behind Nature Strip carrying 60.5kg at $2.90. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 5 len at Keeneland G2 Shakertown Stakes April 9 over 1106m defeating Johnny Unleashed carrying 57kg at $1.60. Worth another chance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 14/06/2022 | 66 | OPEN3U | $877,190.00 | Ascot Uk | 1006m | Good Firm | I Ortiz Jr | 60.5kg | 0:58.25 | - | 13 |
| 20.7L | $2.88 |
1/10 | 09/04/2022 | 154 | OPEN3U | $466,045.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:02.21 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $1.60 |
1/12 | 06/11/2021 | 28 | OPEN3U | $1,328,021.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 0:55.22 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 09/10/2021 | 50 | OPEN3U | $276,625.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Good | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:03.12 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
7/14 | 20/08/2021 | 36 | OPEN2U | $756,140.00 | York | 1006m | Good Firm | Frankie Dettori | 61kg | 0:56.72 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
1/6 | 15/07/2021 | 251 | OPEN3 | $159,363.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:02.99 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
1/14 | 06/11/2020 | 77 | Stakes | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Good | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 1(),1(-.5),1(-2.5),0(),0(),1(-4) | 14 |
| -0.75L | $1.80 |
1/6 | 21/08/2020 | 63 | Stakes | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Firm | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1(),1(-1.5),1(-2),0(),0(),1(-4) | 6 |
| -3.5L | $1.45 |

Jockey: Fergal Lynch
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 55 day let-up. First-up won by 0.5 len at Laurel April 23 over 1106m defeating Grateful Bred with 54.5kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 13 at Belmont Park in the G1 Jaipur Stakes on June 11 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Casa Creed with 54.5kg at $15.50. This is outside his grasp.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/13 | 11/06/2022 | 49 | OPEN3U | $557,103.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Fergal Lynch | 54.5kg | 1:07.44 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $15.50 |
1/10 | 23/04/2022 | 392 | HCP3U | $133,156.00 | Laurel | 1106m | FM | Fergal Lynch | 54.5kg | 1:02.10 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
6/13 | 27/03/2021 | 85 | HR3U | $1,285,350.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Good | Joel Rosario | 59.5kg | 1:09.26 | - | 7 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
2/7 | 01/01/2021 | 34 | OPEN4U | $260,078.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Drayden Van Dyke | 54.5kg | 1:13.80 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.10 |
3/10 | 28/11/2020 | 14 | HCP3U | $142,045.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Good | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:10.89 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.20 |
1/10 | 14/11/2020 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM3U | $154,403.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 56kg | 1:15.09 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $5.55 |
5/7 | 03/10/2020 | 104 | Stakes | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1709m | Yielding | Julian Pimentel | 56kg | - | 2(),4(5),4(4),4(5.5),0(),5(14) | 1 |
| 17.5L | $10.60 |
5/9 | 21/06/2020 | 27 | Stakes | $0.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Jose Valdivia Jr | 56.5kg | - | 4(),5(5),5(5.6),3(2.1),0(),2(3) | 1 |
| 3.5L | $10.30 |
5/10 | 25/05/2020 | 79 | Stakes | $0.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Jose Valdivia Jr | 56.5kg | - | 8(),9(8.3),9(10.6),9(5.7),0(),7(3.2) | 2 |
| 4.5L | $34.90 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on July 28 over 1106m, 2 len behind Evan Sing with 56kg at $7.10. The run before that 4th of 10 at Belmont Park on July 2 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Jerry The Nipper carrying 56.5kg at $16.10. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
Last Starts 12 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 | 28/07/2022 | 26 | ALLOW3U | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:02.92 | 6-5-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $7.10 |
4/10 | 02/07/2022 | 29 | ALLOW3U | $133,527.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56.5kg | 1:32.19 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $16.10 |
4/10 | 03/06/2022 | 28 | ALLOW3U | $128,134.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | Y | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 1:50.82 | 5-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $13.20 |
5/8 | 06/05/2022 | 20 | ALLOW3U | $129,213.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 56kg | 1:34.95 | 5-2-5 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $12.80 |
1/7 | 16/04/2022 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM3U | $98,535.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54kg | 1:42.83 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $34.50 |
10/11 | 19/03/2022 | 279 | ALLOW OCLM3U | $102,635.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:10.91 | 5-10-10 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $44.50 |
12/12 | 13/06/2021 | 14 | Allowance Optional Claiming | $0.00 | Belmont Park Usa | 1207m | Firm | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 3(),8(6.1),12(14.8),0(),0(),12(21.2) | 3 |
| 31.35L | $22.10 |
3/4 | 30/05/2021 | 36 | Stakes | $0.00 | Belmont Park Usa | 1408m | Sloppy | John Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 2(),3(5.5),4(5),0(),0(),3(6.5) | 4 |
| 10.8L | $10.50 |