Saratoga Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Allowance
GARDINER (2) continues to race well with a win two back at Churchill Downs (Dirt) before finishing 1.3 lengths away in second last time over 1308m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Sure to be in the finish. TRUST ISSUES (3) ran below expectations last time at Churchill Downs (Dirt) over 1308m, finishing fourth and beaten 3 lengths. Has a win and four minor placings at this journey from six starts and is expected to feature. ZIPPY MARK (5) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing fourth over 1710m in stakes class at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) 12 weeks ago. Unbeaten in two starts when fresh. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. One of the main contenders. REMI'S MOON (7) progressed nicely last time out to score by 0.8 lengths over 1308m at Ellis Park (Dirt). Solid top-three prospects.

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 15 over 1207m, 23 len behind Creditworthy with 56kg at $10.30. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on May 10 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Silo Ridge with 56.5kg at $11.10.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 15/06/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $136,858.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | SP | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:08.80 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 23.0L | $10.30 |
2/6 | 10/05/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $101,562.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56.5kg | 1:10.12 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $11.10 |
4/5 | 23/04/2025 | 32 | ALLOW 4U | $87,859.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:11.05 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $5.80 |
6/7 | 22/03/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 4U | $87,163.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:18.48 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $9.40 |
1/5 | 13/02/2025 | 33 | CLM 4U | $59,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | SP | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:12.50 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.40 |
4/5 | 11/01/2025 | 15 | CLM 4U | $70,968.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Madison Olver | 56kg | 1:11.93 | 1-5-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $5.40 |
1/4 | 27/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $40,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Fast | Madison Olver | 54.5kg | 1159.40. | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 9L | $9.90 |
2/9 | 01/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $30,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Fast | Madison Olver | 55.5kg | 1179.0. | 2-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $10.50 |
5/7 | 17/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $30,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | Fast | Madison Olver | 54.5kg | 1413.50. | 4-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 11L | $16.20 |
3/7 | 31/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $30,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Madison Olver | 54.5kg | 1192.50. | 2-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 41 days. First-up won by 2.75 len at Churchill Downs May 18 over 1207m defeating Shan with 53.5kg at $2.21. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 12 over 1308m, 1.3 len behind Furious Anger with 54.5kg at $3.61. Promising galloper.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 12/06/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $129,082.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:15.98 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.61 |
1/6 | 18/05/2025 | 177 | CLM 3 | $134,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:08.62 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.21 |
2/8 | 22/11/2024 | 21 | CLM 2 | $103,501.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:36.25 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.54 |
2/6 | 01/11/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 2 | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:37.49 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.70 |
4/7 | 17/10/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $91,040.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:25.78 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $9.04 |
1/11 | 12/09/2024 | 32 | MDN CLM 2 | $85,294.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:18.08 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.19 |
8/10 | 11/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Firm | Jaime A. Torres | 54kg | 1041.0. | 8-9-10-10 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $24.47 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 12 over 1308m, 3 len behind Furious Anger carrying 56kg at $3.58. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Churchill Downs May 11 over 1207m defeating Chance with 56kg at $1.71.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 12/06/2025 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $129,082.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:15.98 | 6-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $3.58 |
1/5 | 11/05/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $118,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:09.14 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.71 |
6/8 | 16/04/2025 | 60 | ALLOW 4U | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:11.17 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 10.2L | $3.68 |
3/12 | 15/02/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $132,045.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 56kg | 1:10.75 | 2-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.07 |
7/12 | 28/12/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $141,757.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | SP | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | 1:23.47 | 8-4-7 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $10.40 |
3/6 | 23/11/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:08.86 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $4.86 |
1/6 | 08/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1057.40. | 3-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $1.95 |
2/12 | 22/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1148.30. | 1-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $5.70 |
5/11 | 31/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $170,000.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | Firm | Jaime A. Torres | 55kg | 1152.20. | 7-8-9-5 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $22.87 |
5/10 | 28/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Firm | Jaime A. Torres | 54kg | 1008.40. | 3-3-3-5 | 3 |
| 5.25L | $2.79 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 61-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Gulfstream Park on May 23 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Latch The Hatch carrying 56kg at $4.60. The start before that second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park on April 25 over 1308m, 12 len behind Lasso carrying 56kg at $3.30.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 23/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $67,188.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Leonel Reyes | 56kg | 1:10.81 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
4/5 | 25/04/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $68,690.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Leonel Reyes | 56kg | 1:17.77 | 3-5-4 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $3.30 |
4/6 | 09/03/2025 | 29 | CLM 4U | $70,626.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:22.48 | 4-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $8.40 |
3/5 | 08/02/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $86,957.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | David Egan | 54.5kg | 1:09.95 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $6.90 |
3/8 | 15/01/2025 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $87,097.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | David Egan | 54.5kg | 1:23.31 | 2-6-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $10.10 |
5/7 | 09/11/2024 | 42 | ALLOW 3 | $114,155.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | L Panici | 53kg | 1:23.57 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $21.20 |
8/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $48,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jose E. Morelos | 53.5kg | 1668.40. | 1-3-4-5-7 | 2 |
| 10.35L | $9.00 |
3/8 | 31/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $48,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1709m | Fast | Luca Panici | 53.5kg | 1711.0. | 2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.75L | $13.50 |
9/9 | 04/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $48,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Jose E. Morelos | 53.5kg | 1558.20. | 9-7-8-9-9 | 9 |
| 12L | $27.60 |
3/7 | 05/07/2024 | - | Stakes | $95,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jose E. Morelos | 53.5kg | 1389.30. | 7-5-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.85L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 13 at Oaklawn Park in the LR May 3 over 1710m, 2 len behind One Ten Stadium with 54kg at $8.10. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Oaklawn Park March 28 over 1207m defeating Konteekee with 53kg at $5.80.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/13 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $312,500.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:44.67 | 2-1-4 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $8.10 |
5/11 | 19/04/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $207,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56.5kg | 1:10.46 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $5.40 |
1/7 | 28/03/2025 | 386 | CLM 3U | $66,561.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | J R Leparoux | 53kg | 1:10.96 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.80 |
1/12 | 07/03/2024 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $58,462.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:12.38 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 4 over 1408m, 11 len behind Summonyourcourage with 56kg at $7.65. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Ellis Park July 6 over 1308m defeating Googol Joke carrying 56kg at $9.31. Found his best form now.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 06/07/2025 | 32 | CLM 3U | $68,807.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:16.22 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.31 |
6/8 | 04/06/2025 | 249 | CLM 3U | $118,196.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:21.97 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $7.65 |
1/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $135,294.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:11.63 | 8-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.01 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 at Aqueduct on May 23 over 1207m, 4 len behind Consider It Done carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on June 19 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Uncle Jim with 55.5kg at $3.35.
Last Starts 42 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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2/5 | 19/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 3 | $101,089.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:22.65 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.35 |
3/8 | 23/05/2025 | 63 | HCP 3 | $101,562.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:09.94 | 8-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
1/5 | 21/03/2025 | 69 | MDN CLM 3 | $76,070.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | R Silvera | 54.5kg | 1:21.09 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.90 |
4/6 | 11/01/2025 | 65 | MDN 3 | $129,032.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | 1:11.94 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $4.05 |
3/8 | 07/11/2024 | 25 | MDN OCLM 2 | $106,545.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:37.38 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.85 |
9/9 | 13/10/2024 | 57 | MDN 2 | $130,058.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:09.63 | 7-8-9 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $14.60 |
3/9 | 17/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 54kg | 1173.20. | 3-4-3-4 | 8 |
| 10L | $7.10 |
6/9 | 20/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 54kg | 1203.20. | 3-2-3-2 | 10 |
| 4.25L | $4.90 |