Saratoga Race 8 - Fanduel Fourstardave S. Stakes
JOHANNES (3) returns from a break of seven months. Consistent performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 1811m at Santa Anita. Goes very well when fresh including two wins. Expected to continue the good form from last campaign this time around. THINK BIG (4) is a last-start winner four weeks ago, scoring by one length over 1609m at this track. Expecting a bold showing. DETERMINISTIC (8) has two wins and one placing from three starts this preparation. Scored last start by a nose in Group 1 grade at this track (Turf) over 1811m after being up on the pace all the way. This is an easier assignment and he can take this out. INTELLECT (6) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1609m in the G3 Kelso Handicap at this track (Turf). Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after seven months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Aqueduct June 19 over 1710m defeating Exact Estimate carrying 56kg at $2.20. Previously second-up won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park LR December 14 over 1710m defeating Full Nelson carrying 56kg at $2.70.
Last Starts 43 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 | 19/06/2025 | 187 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $143,079.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:40.99 | 2-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
1/11 | 14/12/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $215,716.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:39.32 | 8-5-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
2/7 | 09/11/2024 | 70 | G3 OPEN 3 | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:46.58 | 7-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
12/12 | 31/08/2024 | 91 | G3 OPEN 3 | $4,761,905.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 2:07.28 | 5-11-12 | 11 |
| 20.1L | $4.10 |
1/9 | 01/06/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $415,408.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:50.22 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.67 |
4/14 | 04/05/2024 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $917,431.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:43.59 | 2-7-4 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $8.53 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Woodbine in G2 on June 28 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Patches O'Houlihan with 54.5kg at $3.25. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track in G1 on June 8 over 1106m, 2 len behind Ag Bullet carrying 54.5kg at $7.
Last Starts 34 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 | 28/06/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $311,042.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | Good | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | 1:08.39 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
2/10 | 08/06/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN 3U | $777,605.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:03.62 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
1/10 | 03/05/2025 | 161 | LR OPEN 4U | $234,375.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:07.53 | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $8.80 |
5/8 | 23/11/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $456,621.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:40.83 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.12 |
9/11 | 26/10/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3 | $867,052.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:34.40 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $7.02 |
6/8 | 14/09/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,470,588.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | 1:32.11 | 1-7-6 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Santa Anita G2 San Gabriel Stakes December 26 over 1811m defeating Mi Hermano Ramon carrying 56.5kg at $1.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Santa Anita G3 American Stakes April 4 2024 over 1609m defeating War At Sea with 55.5kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 218 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 | 26/12/2024 | 54 | G2 OPEN 3U | $308,166.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | 1:46.50 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |
2/10 | 02/11/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | 1:32.65 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.40 |
1/8 | 28/09/2024 | 62 | G2 OPEN 3U | $294,118.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | 1:32.45 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
1/9 | 28/07/2024 | 62 | G2 OPEN 3U | $375,940.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | 1:47.88 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
1/11 | 27/05/2024 | 53 | G1 OPEN 3U | $458,716.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:33.00 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
1/10 | 04/04/2024 | 334 | G3 OPEN 4U | $153,610.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:32.08 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track G3 Kelso Handicap July 5 over 1609m defeating Intellect carrying 56kg at $7.50. Before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track in G1 on June 8 over 1106m, 5 len behind Ag Bullet carrying 57kg at $2.15.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 05/07/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 4U | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:32.81 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
7/10 | 08/06/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN 3U | $777,605.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | Ben Curtis | 57kg | 1:03.62 | 10-8-7 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.15 |
1/10 | 03/05/2025 | 25 | G2 OPEN 3U | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Good | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1:02.35 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.42 |
1/10 | 08/04/2025 | 60 | G2 OPEN 3U | $638,978.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Good | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:04.21 | 7-3-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $11.07 |
1/9 | 07/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,618.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:04.84 | 8-6-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
3/6 | 10/01/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | SP | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:05.10 | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track in the G3 Kelso Handicap on July 5 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Think Big with 56kg at $4.35. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Churchill Downs in the G2 Wise Dan Stakes on June 29 2024 over 1710m, 5 len behind Ottoman Fleet with 53.5kg at $5.90.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 05/07/2025 | 161 | G3 OPEN 4U | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:32.81 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.35 |
7/12 | 25/01/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,612,903.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 2-2-7 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $14.90 |
3/9 | 21/12/2024 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3U | $331,279.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:45.73 | 5-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
10/10 | 02/11/2024 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Patrick Husbands | 57kg | 1:32.65 | 9-10-10 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $38.90 |
1/8 | 14/09/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,470,588.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Patrick Husbands | 55.5kg | 1:32.11 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $14.65 |
2/8 | 03/08/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $384,025.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Good | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:35.99 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.23 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track in the G3 Kelso Handicap on July 5 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Think Big carrying 53.5kg at $2.95. The start before that 2nd of 7 at this track in the G3 Poker Stakes on June 5 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Donegal Momentum with 53.5kg at $3.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 05/07/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 4U | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:32.81 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.95 |
2/7 | 05/06/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $466,563.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:34.22 | 7-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
3/12 | 24/04/2025 | 364 | ALLOW 4U | $207,668.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:40.35 | 10-5-3 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $6.26 |
1/7 | 25/04/2024 | 24 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,060.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:27.07 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.70 |
1/6 | 01/04/2024 | 202 | CL2 3 | $36,420.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1400m | Heavy | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57kg | 1:46.40 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.40 |
2/6 | 12/09/2023 | 37 | CL2 2 | $45,380.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1200m | Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57.5kg | 1:13.80 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 55-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at this track in G1 on June 8 over 1811m, 7 len behind Deterministic carrying 56kg at $2.85. The race before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Churchill Downs G1 Old Forester Turf Classic May 3 over 1811m defeating Mercante carrying 56kg at $4.12.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 08/06/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,555,210.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Good | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:48.93 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $2.85 |
1/10 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Good | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:48.20 | 9-7-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.12 |
4/12 | 22/03/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 4U | $475,436.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:50.45 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
1/12 | 25/01/2025 | 90 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,612,903.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 7-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $8.90 |
1/8 | 27/10/2024 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $289,017.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:43.09 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
5/9 | 05/10/2024 | 41 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,806,358.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 57kg | 1:34.23 | 6-2-5 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $11.14 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 55-day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at this track G1 June 8 over 1811m defeating Integration carrying 55.5kg at $6.80. The start before that won by 4.5 len at Aqueduct G2 Fort Marcy Stakes May 3 over 1811m defeating Carson's Run carrying 56kg at $3.10.
Last Starts 54 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 | 08/06/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,555,210.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Good | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:48.93 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.80 |
1/5 | 03/05/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 4U | $312,500.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:45.70 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
2/6 | 06/04/2025 | 148 | ALLOW 4U | $239,617.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:51.39 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 09/11/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:46.58 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
2/6 | 05/10/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $722,543.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 2:14.22 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
1/9 | 07/09/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $735,294.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:47.76 | 3-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Wise Dan Stakes on June 28 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Brilliant Berti carrying 53.5kg at $5.63. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs in the G3 Arlington Handicap on May 31 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Mercante with 54.5kg at $7.27.
Last Starts 34 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 | 28/06/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $777,605.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:43.41 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.63 |
3/7 | 31/05/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:40.69 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.27 |
2/9 | 01/05/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 4U | $546,875.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:34.93 | 4-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $5.36 |
3/6 | 06/04/2025 | 99 | ALLOW 4U | $239,617.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:51.39 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.49 |
1/10 | 28/12/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $154,083.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:44.80 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
1/8 | 23/11/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $456,621.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:40.83 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.56 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 4th of 7 at this track in the G3 Kelso Handicap on July 5 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Think Big carrying 56kg at $15.50. Before that ran last of 10 at Pimlico in the G3 Dixie Stakes on May 17 over 1811m, 99 len behind Fort Washington carrying 54.5kg at $6.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 05/07/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 4U | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:32.81 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $15.50 |
10/10 | 17/05/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3U | $390,625.00 | Pimlico | 1811m | Good | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:54.20 | 2-10-10 | 3 |
| 100.0L | $6.40 |
4/10 | 19/04/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $159,744.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 57kg | 1:35.51 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
6/7 | 01/03/2025 | 126 | G1 OPEN 4U | $481,541.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:34.57 | 7-3-6 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $7.70 |
7/11 | 26/10/2024 | 48 | G3 OPEN 3 | $867,052.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:34.40 | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $7.09 |
3/11 | 08/09/2024 | 37 | LR OPEN 3 | $2,205,882.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:33.42 | 7-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |