Saratoga Race 10 - Woody Stephens S. Presented By Mohegan Sun Stakes
CRUDE VELOCITY (6) continued a hot streak of form, winning over 1609m in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt) last start to make it three straight. Far too good last time and expected to go right on with it. OBLITERATION (2) is a speedy colt who returned from a break with a win over 1207m in stakes class at Laurel (Dirt). Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Best form puts him right in this. SOLITUDE DUDE (5) is putting together some solid results. Finished third in the G2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park (Dirt) two starts back then landed the prize by 2 lengths as public elect last time out over 1408m in Listed grade at Aqueduct (Dirt). Meeting a tougher field but on current form he is right in contention. ENGLISHMAN (7) showed good speed and fought on for second over 1609m in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt) last time. Jose Ortiz who has two wins when partnering stays on. Best figures stack up.

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Churchill Downs May 2 over 1308m defeating Small Town with 55.5kg at $2.84. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Keeneland April 4 over 1308m defeating Deep Flame carrying 53.5kg at $4.16. This is going to test him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:15.64 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.84 |
| 1/9 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:16.44 | 7-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.16 |
| 4/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:10.44 | 8-5-4 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months won by 3.5 len at Laurel LR May 16 over 1207m defeating Shane's Wonder with 56kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Riyadh Dirt in the SAUG3 SAUG3 SAUDI DERBY on February 14 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Al Haram with 57kg at $10. Fitter again and a winning hope.
Last Starts 21 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 | 16/05/2026 | 91 | LR OPEN 3 | $209,497.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:09.77 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/14 | 14/02/2026 | 42 | SAUG3 OPEN CGF 3 | $561,798.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1600m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:38.45 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/01/2026 | 64 | LR OPEN 3 | $224,215.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:10.03 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/12 | 31/10/2025 | 26 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 0:56.02 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $20.90 |
| 2/8 | 05/10/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:02.28 | 1-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.72 |
| 2/10 | 31/08/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 2 | $1,550,388.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:14.83 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.82 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 11 at Meydan Dirt in the G2 UAE Derby on March 28 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Wonder Dean carrying 57kg at $3.60. Second-up 13th of 18 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 2 over 2012m, 17 len behind Golden Tempo carrying 57kg at $39.70. Others have better credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,983,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 57kg | 2:02.27 | 1-11-13 | 14 |
| 17.3L | $39.70 |
| 2/11 | 28/03/2026 | 64 | G2 OPEN 3 | $383,142.00 | Meydan | 1900m | Fast | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:59.19 | - | 2 |
| 2.4L | $3.60 |
| 1/16 | 23/01/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $284,553.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:38.02 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/16 | 02/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $121,951.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Fast | William Buick | 56.5kg | 1:25.28 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $87,500.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 57kg | 1:12.33 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $68,465.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 57kg | 1:13.38 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $1.33 |
| 1/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meydan | 0m | Tadhg O'shea | - | - | 8 |
| 7.71L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 36 days. Resuming won by 3.5 len at Oaklawn Park March 5 over 1207m defeating Swung carrying 53.5kg at $1.50. Second-up 2nd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in LR on May 1 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Two Seven O with 55kg at $1.40. Others read better. This will test.
Last Starts 36 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 | 01/05/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN 3 | $209,497.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | 1:09.08 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 05/03/2026 | 96 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:09.94 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 3/4 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 2 | $343,511.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:15.58 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.24 |
| 1/12 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:10.22 | 9-1-1 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $2.89 |
| 5/9 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 2 | $761,035.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:34.57 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $14.92 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:23.63 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at Aqueduct LR April 18 over 1408m defeating Time To Roll carrying 56kg at $1.16. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Gulfstream Park in the G2 Fountain of Youth Stakes on February 28 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Commandment with 55.5kg at $4.60. Big chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 18/04/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 3 | $218,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:23.00 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.16 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $596,910.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:43.33 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $249,643.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:23.46 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 06/12/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $191,424.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:09.07 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | 1:16.40 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Churchill Downs G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes May 2 over 1609m defeating Englishman carrying 53.5kg at $2.57. The start before that scored a big 6 len win at Santa Anita April 4 over 1308m defeating For All Mankind with 53.5kg at $1.50. Definite chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,047,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:33.87 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.57 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:14.32 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:15.30 | 8-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 7 len at Fairgrounds March 19 over 1207m defeating Sav'n Money carrying 54kg at $1.10. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes on May 2 over 1609m, 4 len behind Crude Velocity carrying 53.5kg at $2.68. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 02/05/2026 | 44 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,047,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:33.87 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.68 |
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | 181 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:08.76 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:21.35 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $3.24 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 55 day let-up. Resuming 2nd of 9 at Santa Anita on March 7 over 1308m, 0.3 len behind Crude Velocity carrying 55.5kg at $5.20. Last start won by 3 len at Keeneland April 12 over 1408m defeating Market Runner carrying 54.5kg at $1.52. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 55 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 | 12/04/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:22.41 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.52 |
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | 154 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:15.30 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.20 |
| 4/6 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $456,621.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:43.67 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $18.20 |
| 3/6 | 07/09/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | 1:21.92 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $16.90 |
| 2/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:02.63 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Laurel in the G1 Preakness Stakes on May 16 over 1911m, 13 len behind Napoleon Solo with 57kg at $5.70. Before that won by 8 len at Laurel LR April 18 over 1811m defeating Wild Warrior carrying 56kg at $2.20. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,793,296.00 | Laurel Park | 1911m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 57kg | 1:58.69 | 2-4-10 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $5.70 |
| 1/10 | 18/04/2026 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $218,341.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:52.92 | 8-1-1 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3 | $142,653.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | M | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | 1:39.47 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $68,053.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:12.42 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |