Saratoga Race 3 - Mount Vernon S. Stakes
BAM'S BLISS KISS (9) has six wins and two minor placings from eight outings this campaign. Scored last start by 8 lengths in Listed grade at Aqueduct (Dirt) over 1609m after being prominent upon straightening. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she is up to the challenge. AWESOME CZECH (3) missed the placings when returning from a spell last time out over this distance in the G3 Gallorette Stakes at Laurel Turf (Turf), beaten 3 lengths. Has a terrific record here with four wins and one placing from five starts. Bold showing expected. FIVE G (4) scored on dirt over 1609m at Gulfstream Park two starts ago then couldn't find the top-three on the same surface last time out over 1710m at Oaklawn Park. John R Velazquez who has scored on her two times retains the mount. Should be involved in the finish. NATIONAL ARCHIVE (6) was in the firing line on the corner and finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1710m at Aqueduct Turf (Turf), beaten 2.75 lengths. Will strip fitter this time. Must be respected.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 46-day let-up. First-up after five months got back early 5th of 7 at Aqueduct Turf on April 18 over 1609m, 9 len behind Sandtrap with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Aqueduct Turf on May 17 2025 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Red Burgundy with 53.5kg at $6.30. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | 147 | ALLOW FM 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:37.26 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/11/2025 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $134,351.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | M | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:51.05 | 8-6-6 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $7.94 |
| 4/7 | 26/09/2025 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $134,557.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | Good | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 2:18.02 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $4.35 |
| 1/6 | 13/08/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN F 3 | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:36.66 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.20 |
| 6/9 | 16/07/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN F 3 | $229,358.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:42.28 | 8-7-6 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $5.80 |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2025 | 26 | ALLOW FM 3U | $125,972.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf February 14 over 1710m, 11 len behind Hang The Moon with 55kg at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Saratoga Inner Turf LR June 4 over 1710m defeating Silver Skillet carrying 54.5kg at $8.10. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 109 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $124,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:40.08 | 2-8-7 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 18/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:38.98 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,709.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:32.31 | 5-3-6 | 11 |
| 6.4L | $70.20 |
| 5/7 | 23/11/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:43.58 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $5.34 |
| 7/9 | 25/10/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:41.41 | 4-5-7 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.75 |
| 4/8 | 14/09/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,358.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:48.60 | 2-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.02 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a 53-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at Oaklawn Park in the G1 Apple Blossom Handicap on April 11 over 1710m, 21 len behind Claret Beret with 54kg at $8.20. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 4.5 len at Gulfstream Park February 13 over 1609m defeating Cassiar with 56kg at $2.20. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 11/04/2026 | 57 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $1,819,505.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:42.21 | 3-8-8 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $8.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $124,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:37.52 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 9/10 | 28/12/2025 | 274 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $459,418.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:21.68 | 3-10-9 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $396,197.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:43.22 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/13 | 23/02/2025 | 53 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $805,153.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.63 | 1-2-2 | 13 |
| 1.0L | $9.10 |
| 1/7 | 01/01/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN F 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:38.11 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 40-day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Aqueduct Turf April 24 over 1609m defeating Matilda with 56kg at $5.36. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on March 15 over 1673m, 1.5 len behind Riding Pretty carrying 56kg at $4.90. Prepared to just watch today.
Last Starts 40 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 | 24/04/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,182.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:36.85 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.36 |
| 2/6 | 15/03/2026 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $122,191.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:40.42 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.90 |
| 1/11 | 24/01/2026 | 90 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:34.58 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $9.80 |
| 4/10 | 26/10/2025 | 65 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $133,942.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:07.73 | 7-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $12.06 |
| 7/10 | 22/08/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:41.41 | 2-4-7 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $52.25 |
| 5/11 | 02/08/2025 | 43 | ALLOW FM 3U | $170,543.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:02.00 | 7-3-5 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after six months held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Aqueduct Turf on May 1 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Midnight Concerto carrying 57kg at $4.48. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track July 5 over 1911m defeating Summer Whirl with 53.5kg at $3.55. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 33 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 | 01/05/2026 | 167 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $115,922.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:46.09 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.48 |
| 6/8 | 15/11/2025 | 50 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $534,351.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 2:17.22 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $59.19 |
| 1/7 | 26/09/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $134,557.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | Good | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 2:18.02 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.99 |
| 2/9 | 24/08/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $170,543.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 2:16.03 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/8 | 05/07/2025 | 49 | ALLOW FM 3U | $145,260.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:53.48 | 8-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.55 |
| 6/10 | 17/05/2025 | 209 | ALLOW FM 3U | $126,562.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | Good | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:44.15 | 10-7-6 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $4.25 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after five months won by 2 len at Aqueduct Turf May 1 over 1710m defeating Can't Fool Me with 57kg at $6.78. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track on July 19 over 1911m, 5 len behind Unreasonable with 56kg at $22.50. This is tougher so prefer others.
Last Starts 33 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 | 01/05/2026 | 162 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $115,922.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 57kg | 1:46.09 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.78 |
| 3/6 | 20/11/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $134,351.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | 1:50.14 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.39 |
| 3/7 | 25/10/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $380,518.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:50.03 | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $11.89 |
| 2/7 | 26/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $134,557.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | Good | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | 2:18.02 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.73 |
| 6/10 | 22/08/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:41.41 | 10-8-6 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $28.75 |
| 4/9 | 19/07/2025 | 45 | ALLOW FM 3U | $168,196.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:54.26 | 8-7-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $22.50 |