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Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming

DAMON'S MOUND (2) was well held over 1207m in the G2 Alfred G Vanderbilt Handicap at this track (Dirt) last time out. Should be prominent from the outset. Will play a major role. LITTLE NI (6) is a promising four-year-old gelding who returned from a break last start and finished 0.3 lengths away in second over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Won at his only second-up run so there is plenty of scope for improvement. SURVEILLANCE (8) drifted well back and failed to finish it off last start when 11th, beaten 12 lengths, over 1106m in Listed grade at this track (Turf). Will enjoy a drop in class so he can find the winners' list. LIGHT THE WAY (4) went forward and proved too strong last time, scoring with 0.3 lengths to spare over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Sound record at this distance with two wins and two minor placings from five runs and has solid claims.

Race Time:8:31 PM

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Twisted Ride (1)2123755x44

Trainer: Michael M Moore 12 mths 31: 9-6-5

Jockey: Dylan Davis

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: GREAT NOTION (USA)

Dam: DIVA'S GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tenpins

Stats

Prize Money$955,878.00

Avg $$30,834.77

Win %29.03%

Place %64.52%

Career31: 9-6-5

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance11: 3-3-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 7 at Parx in LR on June 15 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Houghton Shuffle with 55.5kg at $11.90. Second-up 4th in a small field at Parx on July 15 over 1308m, 6 len behind Far Mo Power carrying 56.5kg at $3.20.

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
4/6	15/07/2025	30	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$84,098.00	Parx	1308m	M	Eliseo Ruiz	56.5kg	1:16.72	2-3-4	1	1. Far Mo Power 2. Houghton Shuffle 3. Scaramouche	6.8L	$3.20
4/7	15/06/2025	239	LR OPEN 3U	$155,521.00	Parx	1207m	SP	Andy Hernandez	55.5kg	1:10.33	1-3-4	7	1. Houghton Shuffle 2. Kohler's 3. Ninetyprcentmaddie	2.5L	$11.90
5/7	19/10/2024	28	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$93,931.00	Parx	1308m	Fast	Dexter Haddock	56.5kg	1:16.34	2-5-5	5	1. Veeson 2. Traders Luck 3. Tudox Opportunity	7.3L	$2.90
5/9	21/09/2024	28	LR OPEN 4U	$147,059.00	Parx	1308m	Fast	Andy Hernandez	57kg	1:16.38	3-4-5	3	1. Top Gunner 2. Ninetyprcentmaddie 3. Veeson	4.4L	$3.20
7/7	24/08/2024	28	G1 OPEN 4U	$768,049.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	K Carmouche	53.5kg	1:21.75	3-4-7	2	1. Mullikin 2. Gun Pilot 3. Angkor	11.0L	$14.70
3/6	27/07/2024	24	G1 OPEN 3U	$526,316.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	K Carmouche	53.5kg	1:09.97	1-3-3	2	1. Nakatomi 2. Skelly 3. Twisted Ride	2.3L	$35.50

Damon's Mound (2)41124x1x34

Trainer: William I Mott (USA)12 mths 14: 5-2-1

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: GIRVIN (USA)

Dam: SAN ANTONIO STROLL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stroll

Stats

Prize Money$1,149,830.00

Avg $$82,130.71

Win %35.71%

Place %57.14%

Career14: 5-2-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance6: 3-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 2-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Delaware Park in LR on June 14 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Full Moon Madness carrying 55kg at $2.90. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at this track in the G2 Alfred G Vanderbilt Handicap on July 19 over 1207m, 6 len behind Book'em Danno with 55.5kg at $17.40. Capable of a better showing.

Last Starts 20 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	19/07/2025	35	G2 OPEN 4U	$611,621.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	55.5kg	1:08.98	5-3-4	1	1. Book'em Danno 2. Mullikin 3. Nakatomi	6.3L	$17.40
3/6	14/06/2025	147	LR OPEN 3U	$155,521.00	Delaware Park	1207m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	55kg	1:11.02	6-4-3	1	1. Full Moon Madness 2. Buccherino 3. Damon's Mound	1.5L	$2.90
1/5	18/01/2025	389	LR OPEN 4U	$120,968.00	Gulfstream Park	1207m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	55.5kg	1:09.80	3-1-1	4	1. Damon's Mound 2. Comedy Town 3. Classify	0.3L	$3.20
4/7	26/12/2023	36	G1 OPEN 3	$452,489.00	Santa Anita Park	1408m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	55.5kg	1:21.70	7-4-4	5	1. Speed Boat Beach 2. Hejazi 3. Giant Mischief	6.8L	$11.50
2/10	20/11/2023	58	LR OPEN 3	$471,698.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	56kg	1:10.65	3-1-2	2	1. Ryvit 2. Damon's Mound 3. Super Chow	2.3L	$2.20
1/9	23/09/2023	29	G2 OPEN 3	$618,238.00	Parx	1207m	SP	Junior Alvarado	55.5kg	1:10.24	3-1-1	3	1. Damon's Mound 2. Nautical Star 3. Gordian Knot	1.3L	$2.80

Maximus Meridius (3)24121126x1

Trainer: Robert E Reid, Jnr 12 mths 17: 6-5-1

Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: QUIET VIRTUE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quiet American

Stats

Prize Money$813,710.00

Avg $$47,865.29

Win %35.29%

Place %70.59%

Career17: 6-5-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance7: 4-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 2-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Parx July 7 over 1207m defeating Great Lilo with 55.5kg at $1.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Parx on December 26 2023 over 1308m, 2 len behind Frankie's Empire with 55kg at $1.90.

Last Starts 32 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	07/07/2025	93	ALLOW 3U	$62,691.00	Parx	1207m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	1:09.88	4-1-1	7	1. Maximus Meridius 2. Great Lilo 3. Grahmalamadingdong	2.3L	$1.30
6/7	05/04/2025	39	G2 OPEN 4U	$479,233.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Joel Rosario	53.5kg	1:21.95	1-6-6	7	1. Crazy Mason 2. Quint's Brew 3. Dilger	8.3L	$3.65
2/7	25/02/2025	24	ALLOW 4U	$66,023.00	Parx	1408m	Fast	F Pennington	56.5kg	1:25.97	1-2-2	3	1. Harp's Hot Corner 2. Maximus Meridius 3. Jake Brake Alley	0.3L	$1.05
1/6	01/02/2025	35	LR OPEN 4U	$282,258.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	1:23.36	2-1-1	1	1. Maximus Meridius 2. Runninsonofagun 3. Full Moon Madness	0.3L	$7.40
1/7	28/12/2024	33	LR OPEN 3U	$231,125.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	SP	John R Velazquez	53.5kg	1:10.33	1-1-1	4	1. Maximus Meridius 2. Full Moon Madness 3. Runninsonofagun	0.5L	$3.45
2/8	25/11/2024	41	LR OPEN 3	$456,621.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	F Pennington	53.5kg	1:10.34	7-4-2	1	1. Valentine Candy 2. Maximus Meridius 3. World Record	1.3L	$11.10

Light The Way (4)7l71321181

Trainer: Linda Rice (USA)12 mths 20: 5-2-6

Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: BY THE LIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$455,258.00

Avg $$22,762.90

Win %25.00%

Place %65.00%

Career20: 5-2-6

Track3: 2-0-0

Distance5: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start won by a 0.3 len at this track July 12 over 1609m defeating Certified Loverboy with 56.5kg at $10.60. The run before that of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1106m, 3 len behind Twisted Filigree carrying 56kg at $15.40.

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
1/5	12/07/2025	7	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$175,841.00	Saratoga	1609m	SP	K Carmouche	56.5kg	1:37.05	1-1-1	4	1. Light The Way 2. Certified Loverboy 3. Magical Ways	0.3L	$10.60
8/9	05/07/2025	27	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$175,841.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	K Carmouche	56kg	1:01.03	4-6-8	6	1. Twisted Filigree 2. Step Forward 3. Final Verdict	3.2L	$15.40
1/10	08/06/2025	46	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$171,073.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	K Carmouche	56kg	1:36.74	2-1-1	6	1. Light The Way 2. Determinedly 3. Rothschild	0.5L	$8.60
1/5	23/04/2025	10	ALLOW 4U	$87,859.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	K Carmouche	56kg	1:11.05	2-2-1	2	1. Light The Way 2. Silo Ridge 3. J D Factor	1.3L	$4.70
2/6	13/04/2025	22	ALLOW 4U	$87,859.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	M	Jose Lezcano	56kg	1:24.14	1-1-2	4	1. Derbyness 2. Light The Way 3. Dylan's Ruby	0.1L	$4.15
3/7	22/03/2025	22	ALLOW 4U	$87,163.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Jose Lezcano	55kg	1:18.48	3-2-3	6	1. Concorde Spirit 2. J D Factor 3. Light The Way	5.0L	$3.30

Squire Creek (5)635367667x

Trainer: Amy Albright (USA)12 mths 19: 3-1-4

Jockey: Lane Luzzi

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: COVENANT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$338,656.00

Avg $$17,824.00

Win %15.79%

Place %42.11%

Career19: 3-1-4

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance10: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Penn National May 8 over 1207m, 18 len behind Murray with 54.5kg at $12.20. First up last campaign third of 10 at Oaklawn Park March 3 2024 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Happy Is A Choice with 53.5kg at $10.60.

Last Starts 92 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	08/05/2025	12	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$56,250.00	Penn National	1207m	Fast	Yabriel O Ramos	54.5kg	1:10.73	7-7-7	2	1. Murray 2. Party At Sam's 3. Magic Spin	18.0L	$12.20
6/8	26/04/2025	58	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$95,783.00	Laurel Park	1207m	SP	Yabriel O Ramos	56kg	1:11.09	1-5-6	8	1. Haileysfirstnotion 2. Play Harder 3. Factor It In	19.3L	$50.90
6/6	27/02/2025	40	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$88,567.00	Parx	1408m	Fast	Jacqueline A Davis	54.5kg	1:26.13	4-5-6	4	1. Windsor Gold 2. Spikezone 3. Far Mo Power	17.3L	$37.70
7/8	18/01/2025	20	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$135,484.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	52.5kg	1:10.80	4-6-7	3	1. King Angelo 2. Ridgewood Runner 3. Toxic Gray	8.8L	$15.20
6/8	29/12/2024	23	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$146,379.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	SP	Romero Ramsay Maragh	55kg	1:23.56	1-4-6	8	1. Gun It 2. Classic Legacy 3. Ridgewood Runner	8.3L	$10.40
3/7	06/12/2024	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$146,379.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Romero Ramsay Maragh	55kg	1:15.68	1-3-3	1	1. El Grande O 2. Victory Way 3. Squire Creek	2.3L	$36.50

Little Ni (6)1x11204x2

Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)12 mths 7: 3-2-0

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: MOHAYMEN (USA)

Dam: ELRAAZY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$220,240.00

Avg $$31,462.86

Win %42.86%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 3-2-0

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance4: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after nine months 2nd of 10 at this track on July 12 over 1408m, 0.3 len behind Concrete Glory with 55.5kg at $10.40. Previously second-up scored a big 6 len win at Monmouth Park June 9 2024 over 1207m defeating Perfect Day carrying 54.5kg at $1.40.

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
2/10	12/07/2025	267	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$183,486.00	Saratoga	1408m	M	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	1:22.41	7-2-2	3	1. Concrete Glory 2. Little Ni 3. Scotland	0.3L	$10.40
4/9	18/10/2024	55	LR OPEN 3	$195,087.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Dylan Davis	54.5kg	1:06.85	7-8-4	1	1. Run Carson 2. Live High Live Low 3. Works For Me	6.0L	$3.65
11/11	24/08/2024	36	G1 OPEN 3	$768,049.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:21.71	6-10-11	11	1. Domestic Product 2. Prince Of Monaco 3. Book'em Danno	16.5L	$22.40
2/4	19/07/2024	40	LR OPEN 3	$150,376.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Jairo Rendon	54.5kg	1:09.28	1-1-2	4	1. Book'em Danno 2. Little Ni 3. Buccherino	0.1L	$3.30
1/5	09/06/2024	29	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$86,858.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Jairo Rendon	54.5kg	1:11.00	4-1-1	3	1. Little Ni 2. Perfect Day 3. Congressman	6.8L	$1.40
1/7	11/05/2024	204	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$84,098.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Jairo Rendon	53kg	1:10.15	3-1-1	4	1. Little Ni 2. Got Thunder 3. Vespucci	4.0L	$4.10

Nova Rags (7)51532x2x3x

Trainer: William I Mott (USA)12 mths 22: 4-8-4

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut H

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: WISHFUL SPLENDOR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$708,727.00

Avg $$32,214.86

Win %18.18%

Place %72.73%

Career22: 4-8-4

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance10: 3-5-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 3-2-2

2nd Up6: 1-3-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 3rd in a small field at Aqueduct on May 8 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Twenty Four Mamba with 53.5kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on May 26 2024 over 1207m, 2 len behind Gun It with 53.5kg at $5.20.

Last Starts 92 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	08/05/2025	347	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$143,750.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	53.5kg	1:22.74	2-2-3	6	1. Twenty Four Mamba 2. Rotknee 3. Nova Rags	2.6L	$8.50
2/4	26/05/2024	80	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$160,550.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	53.5kg	1:09.05	2-2-2	2	1. Gun It 2. Nova Rags 3. Synthesis	2.0L	$5.20
2/5	07/03/2024	27	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$135,385.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	M	Eric Cancel	54.5kg	1:24.21	4-2-2	4	1. Swiftsure 2. Nova Rags 3. Winit	3.5L	$4.15
3/5	09/02/2024	28	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$133,536.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	1:10.80	5-3-3	3	1. American Monarch 2. Spun And Won 3. Nova Rags	5.5L	$2.95
5/7	12/01/2024	28	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$129,032.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Jose Lezcano	54.5kg	1:16.65	6-6-5	2	1. Twenty Four Mamba 2. Swiftsure 3. Divine Armor	7.3L	$2.60
1/6	15/12/2023	28	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$143,288.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	55.5kg	1:09.86	4-3-1	2	1. Nova Rags 2. Baby Yoda 3. Beachwalker	1.0L	$3.15

Surveillance (8)6222241360

Trainer: Linda Rice (USA)12 mths 47: 11-9-9

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: MAJORELLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mizzen Mast

Stats

Prize Money$1,696,094.00

Avg $$36,087.11

Win %23.40%

Place %61.70%

Career47: 11-9-9

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance19: 5-6-4

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 11 at this track in LR on July 4 over 1106m, 12 len behind Bring Theband Home with 57kg at $12.20. Before that second last of 7 at this track in the G3 True North Stakes on June 7 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Book'em Danno carrying 54.5kg at $15.10.

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
11/11	04/07/2025	27	LR OPEN 3U	$229,358.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	K Carmouche	57kg	0:59.90	11-11-11	3	1. Bring Theband Home 2. Works For Me 3. Outlaw Kid	12.5L	$12.20
6/7	07/06/2025	28	G3 OPEN 4U	$622,084.00	Saratoga	1308m	SP	K Carmouche	54.5kg	1:14.64	4-3-6	3	1. Book'em Danno 2. Mullikin 3. Crazy Mason	5.6L	$15.10
3/6	10/05/2025	28	G3 OPEN 4U	$273,438.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	K Carmouche	56kg	1:09.03	4-3-3	4	1. Whatchatalkinabout 2. Silver Slugger 3. Surveillance	0.4L	$9.20
1/5	12/04/2025	7	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$137,380.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	SP	K Carmouche	55kg	1:09.27	2-1-1	5	1. Surveillance 2. Just Beat The Odds 3. Rotknee	0.3L	$3.70
4/7	05/04/2025	35	G2 OPEN 4U	$479,233.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Jose Lezcano	53.5kg	1:21.95	5-4-4	3	1. Crazy Mason 2. Quint's Brew 3. Dilger	5.8L	$11.20
2/6	01/03/2025	20	G3 OPEN 4U	$280,899.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Jose Lezcano	56kg	1:11.10	3-2-2	6	1. Full Moon Madness 2. Surveillance 3. Top Gunner	1.3L	$8.90