Saratoga Race 9 - Saratoga Derby Invitational S. Stakes
HOTAZHELL (7) lines up on the back of a 4 length fifth over 2001m at Sandown Park. Should be in this for a long way. FINAL GAMBIT (3) is coming off a last-start fifth, beaten 2 lengths, over 1811m at this track. Among the leading chances. TEST SCORE (5) is putting together some solid results. Finished second in the G1 American Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs (Turf) two starts back then landed the prize by 1.3 lengths last time out over 1811m in the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational at this track (Turf). Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. NEW CENTURY (6) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 2 lengths back in fifth over 1811m in the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational at this track (Turf). Can feature in the finish.

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track in the G3 Manila Stakes on July 4 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Zulu Kingdom with 53.5kg at $21.80. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1811m, 24 len behind Malarchuk with 54.5kg at $27.75.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 04/07/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $305,810.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:33.11 | 8-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $21.80 |
8/10 | 06/06/2025 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $171,073.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:48.23 | 6-9-8 | 9 |
| 24.6L | $27.75 |
4/12 | 23/04/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:58.03 | 8-4-4 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $6.72 |
1/9 | 14/03/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $85,072.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | P Morales | 54kg | 1:41.98 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.30 |
7/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:37.54 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 41.3L | $13.60 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by nose Baden Baden G3 May 31 over 2000m defeating Path Of Soldier carrying 58kg at $6.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Fontainebleau April 12 over 1800m defeating Phineas with 58kg at $5.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 31/05/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3 | $97,691.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 58kg | 2:03.09 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |
5/7 | 02/05/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 3 | $97,690.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 2:02.25 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $16.00 |
1/14 | 12/04/2025 | 130 | MDN 3 | $46,630.00 | Fontainebleau | 1800m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:51.10 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
4/11 | 03/12/2024 | - | UNR CG 2 | $48,540.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 2:01.33 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start got back early 5th of 7 at this track in the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 2 len behind Test Score carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. The start before that ran last in a small field at Churchill Downs in the G3 Matt Winn Stakes on June 8 over 1710m, 5 len behind East Avenue with 54.5kg at $2.47.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 04/07/2025 | 26 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,146,789.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:45.56 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $3.90 |
4/4 | 08/06/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3 | $622,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:42.12 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.47 |
4/19 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Luan Machado | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 19-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $18.55 |
1/12 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,231,379.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:50.10 | 11-5-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $16.07 |
1/11 | 15/02/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $128,824.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:40.80 | 6-5-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.24 |
2/12 | 04/01/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $129,032.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:39.03 | 6-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Churchill Downs in LR on June 28 over 1710m, 6 len behind Minaret Station with 53.5kg at $2.46. Before that settled back and ran on when 10th of 19 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 over 2012m, 16 len behind Sovereignty carrying 57kg at $25.80.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 28/06/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $388,802.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:44.29 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $2.46 |
10/19 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 17-12-10 | 12 |
| 16.5L | $25.80 |
1/10 | 22/03/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:56.20 | 10-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
5/13 | 23/02/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:43.01 | 8-4-5 | 12 |
| 6.5L | $6.90 |
3/9 | 25/01/2025 | 56 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,612,903.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:45.86 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $17.50 |
3/9 | 30/11/2024 | 34 | G2 OPEN 2 | $608,828.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:43.01 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $12.48 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track G1 Belmont Derby Invitational July 4 over 1811m defeating World Beater with 55.5kg at $4.30. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Churchill Downs in the G1 American Turf Stakes on May 3 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Zulu Kingdom carrying 55.5kg at $6.90.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 04/07/2025 | 62 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,146,789.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:45.56 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.30 |
2/14 | 03/05/2025 | 26 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:41.64 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.90 |
1/12 | 07/04/2025 | 65 | G3 OPEN 3 | $958,466.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:43.84 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $10.74 |
3/7 | 01/02/2025 | 92 | LR OPEN 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:40.48 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $2.80 |
2/14 | 01/11/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $304,414.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:37.44 | 2-5-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $13.20 |
1/12 | 04/10/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:37.47 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.37 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track in the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 2 len behind Test Score with 55.5kg at $3.30. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Churchill Downs in the G1 American Turf Stakes on May 3 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Zulu Kingdom carrying 55.5kg at $5.96.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 04/07/2025 | 62 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,146,789.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Oisin Murphy | 55.5kg | 1:45.56 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.30 |
3/14 | 03/05/2025 | 17 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:41.64 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.96 |
5/9 | 16/04/2025 | 166 | G3 OPEN C 3 | $156,830.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:39.26 | 8-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
4/12 | 01/11/2024 | 48 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Oisin Murphy | 55.5kg | 1:34.48 | 9-7-4 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $5.80 |
1/10 | 14/09/2024 | 31 | G1 OPEN 2 | $735,294.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Oisin Murphy | 55.5kg | 1:32.80 | 8-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.05 |
1/3 | 14/08/2024 | 18 | LR OPEN 2 | $65,660.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 1:42.84 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Curragh in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas on May 24 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Field Of Gold with 58kg at $10. Second-up second last in a small field at Sandown Park in the G1 Eclipse Stakes on July 5 over 2001m, 4 len behind Delacroix carrying 56.5kg at $26.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 05/07/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,845,020.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good Firm | Shane Foley | 56.5kg | 2:05.92 | 1-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 24/05/2025 | 210 | G1 OPEN 3 | $848,710.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:36.58 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
1/8 | 26/10/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 2 | $391,120.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Soft | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 1:41.95 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
1/5 | 28/09/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN 2 | $205,900.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GY | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:38.16 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
2/4 | 24/08/2024 | 30 | G2 OPEN 2 | $201,480.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:24.11 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
1/5 | 25/07/2024 | 50 | G3 OPEN 2 | $88,400.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:32.53 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Ascot in the G3 Hampton Court Stakes on June 19 over 2004m, 5 len behind Trinity College carrying 58kg at $81. The race before that ran last in a small field at Curragh in the G3 Gallinule Stakes on May 23 over 2011m, 3 len behind Thrice carrying 59.5kg at $5.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 19/06/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $276,750.00 | Ascot Uk | 2004m | Good | David Egan | 58kg | 2:04.30 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $81.00 |
5/5 | 23/05/2025 | 31 | G3 OPEN 3 | $102,950.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 2:04.46 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
4/7 | 22/04/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $90,750.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | David Egan | 58.5kg | 2:08.69 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
3/7 | 30/03/2025 | 44 | G3 OPEN 3 | $104,060.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | David Egan | 59.5kg | 2:06.15 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
1/11 | 14/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | W M Lordan | 61kg | 1:40.07 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.53 |

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track in the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind Test Score carrying 55.5kg at $12.30. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.3 len at Churchill Downs LR May 31 over 1811m defeating King Of Ashes with 53.5kg at $7.70.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 04/07/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,146,789.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:45.56 | 5-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $12.30 |
1/8 | 31/05/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:47.39 | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.70 |
1/10 | 02/05/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:46.88 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
2/12 | 13/04/2025 | 50 | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:41.71 | 7-3-2 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $14.54 |
3/10 | 22/02/2025 | 136 | MDN 3 | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | 1:27.97 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
9/12 | 09/10/2024 | 27 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:45.34 | 8-5-9 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $59.73 |