Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
THEPRINCESSFACTOR (4) broke through for her maiden win over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) last time. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Looks well placed and she is likely to feature in the finish again. GEEZ ELOISE (2) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth and beaten 6 lengths over 1609m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Can turn things around. MELLE MEL (9) finished third last start over 1408m at Aqueduct (Dirt), beaten 5 lengths. In the right race and is a winning hope. VOLATILE MARKET (7) raced on the speed from the outset and went to score by 1.3 lengths last time over 1207m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Must be respected.

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Keeneland April 7 over 1408m, 60 len behind Moochie Girl carrying 54.5kg at $2.78. On debut favourite; to post a big 14 len win. Keeneland October 23 over 1207m defeating Sevenon with 54kg at $3.80.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 07/04/2025 | 35 | ALLOW F 3 | $100,639.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:29.00 | 5-9-9 | 9 |
| 60.9L | $2.78 |
2/6 | 03/03/2025 | 39 | HCP F 3 | $46,549.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:10.27 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
6/6 | 23/01/2025 | 56 | HCP F 3 | $108,065.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:10.81 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.70 |
2/8 | 28/11/2024 | 36 | ALLOW F 2 | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:10.49 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.29 |
1/12 | 23/10/2024 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $76,590.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:10.76 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently in a small field at Aqueduct on June 21 over 1609m, 6 len behind Beira with 53.5kg at $3.15. The run before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Oaklawn Park on April 25 over 1207m, 11 len behind Indy Bay carrying 55.5kg at $23.10. Made headway last time.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 21/06/2025 | 57 | CLM FM 3U | $90,202.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | 1:35.69 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $3.15 |
6/11 | 25/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $207,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:09.66 | 10-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $23.10 |
1/8 | 04/04/2025 | 61 | CLM FM 3U | $67,093.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:10.66 | 5-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
1/11 | 02/02/2025 | 46 | MDN CLM F 3 | $64,412.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:12.51 | 7-3-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.20 |
5/11 | 18/12/2024 | 35 | MDN CLM F 2 | $49,153.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | 1:41.62 | 5-2-5 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $6.14 |
4/9 | 13/11/2024 | 34 | MDN CLM F 2 | $94,368.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:37.62 | 7-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on June 20 over 1408m, 5 len behind Work Away with 55.5kg at $4.35. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on June 5 over 1609m, 30 len behind Velvet Vortex carrying 53.5kg at $51.75.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 20/06/2025 | 15 | HCP F 3 | $101,089.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:22.95 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.35 |
9/9 | 05/06/2025 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $171,073.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:38.27 | 2-8-9 | 4 |
| 30.0L | $51.75 |
1/8 | 09/04/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $123,003.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:26.59 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.42 |
5/9 | 01/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $150,883.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | L Panici | 53.5kg | 1:24.86 | 8-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $65.70 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, 6th of 8 at Churchill Downs on May 16 over 1408m, 10 len behind Scythia with 53.5kg at $6.12. Last start won by 1.0 len at Churchill Downs June 14 over 1609m defeating Churning Berni carrying 53.5kg at $4.43.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 14/06/2025 | 29 | MDN FM 3U | $143,079.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:35.89 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.43 |
6/8 | 16/05/2025 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $104,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:24.64 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $6.12 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 20 over 1408m, 14 len behind Work Away with 54.5kg at $5.20. Second-up 4th in a small field at this track on July 11 over 1408m, 6 len behind Low Key with 54.5kg at $10.
Last Starts 8 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 | 11/07/2025 | 21 | CLM F 3 | $145,260.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:24.20 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
5/5 | 20/06/2025 | 160 | HCP F 3 | $101,089.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Katie Davis | 54.5kg | 1:22.95 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $5.20 |
6/7 | 11/01/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN F 3 | $241,935.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Rosario Montanez | 53.5kg | 1:23.70 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 35.8L | $25.40 |
6/6 | 07/12/2024 | 63 | LR OPEN F 2 | $192,604.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | P Morales | 54kg | 1:10.07 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $4.30 |
4/7 | 05/10/2024 | 36 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $578,035.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:36.73 | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $14.30 |
1/10 | 30/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $122,888.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:18.34 | 8-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track July 3 over 1308m defeating Last Mango carrying 53kg at $7.50. The run before that ran last in a small field at Delaware Park on May 21 over 1673m, 8 len behind Minnesota Munny with 54.5kg at $2.60.
Last Starts 16 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 | 03/07/2025 | 43 | CLM F 3 | $96,330.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 53kg | 1:18.65 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
4/4 | 21/05/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $71,875.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:46.33 | 1-3-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $2.60 |
1/7 | 11/04/2025 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $84,665.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:12.14 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.40 |
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 55 | MDN F 3 | $83,994.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 0:56.18 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
4/12 | 26/01/2025 | 192 | MDN F 3 | $143,548.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:34.41 | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $5.70 |
4/10 | 18/07/2024 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $150,376.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:03.22 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $4.55 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 10 months won by 1.3 len at Churchill Downs June 25 over 1207m defeating Risuko carrying 53.5kg at $4.98. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Ellis Park on August 3 over 1207m, 9 len behind Empirical Mischief carrying 53.5kg at $7.34.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 25/06/2025 | 282 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $104,199.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:10.08 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.98 |
5/7 | 16/09/2024 | 44 | MDN F 2 | $47,059.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 0:56.89 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $4.80 |
8/11 | 03/08/2024 | 30 | MDN F 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:11.33 | 1-5-8 | 11 |
| 9.1L | $7.34 |
2/9 | 04/07/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $106,767.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | M | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:06.02 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $12.28 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, eased back early on second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park on June 6 over 1308m, 5 len behind Girvin Star with 53.5kg at $6.60. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Gulfstream Park July 6 over 1207m defeating Queen Mckinzie with 54kg at $6.80.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 06/07/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $51,988.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Good | L Panici | 54kg | 1:11.27 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.80 |
4/5 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $52,877.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | L Panici | 53.5kg | 1:17.72 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Aqueduct on June 12 over 1408m, 5 len behind Street View with 53.5kg at $5.30. Before that 8th of 12 at Keeneland on April 12 over 1408m, 8 len behind Autumn Rhythm carrying 54.5kg at $14.34.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 12/06/2025 | 61 | ALLOW FM 3U | $101,089.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:22.37 | 7-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $5.30 |
8/12 | 12/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW F 3 | $100,639.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:28.59 | 2-7-8 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $14.34 |
4/6 | 16/03/2025 | 17 | LR OPEN F 3 | $184,591.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:10.96 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $34.90 |
1/6 | 27/02/2025 | 84 | MDN CLM F 3 | $70,853.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:24.23 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $2.00 |
6/12 | 05/12/2024 | 33 | MDN F 2 | $100,154.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Shaun Bridgmohan | 53.5kg | 0:56.83 | 4-3-6 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $18.80 |
7/10 | 02/11/2024 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $98,935.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Shaun Bridgmohan | 53.5kg | 1:41.53 | 6-4-7 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.70 |