Saratoga Race 11 - Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan H. Stakes
NYSOS (1) is having his first run since February 14. Excels when fresh with three victories from four starts including a win over 1609m at Del Mar at the start of last prep. Comes to hand quickly so a bold showing is expected. ANTIQUARIAN (3) displayed plenty of early toe and went on to score by 6 lengths when resuming last time out over 1609m in the G3 Westchester Stakes at Aqueduct (Dirt). Taking on a better line-up this time but he is good enough to play a major role. JOURNALISM (7) raced on the speed from the outset when resuming last start and finished third, beaten 3 lengths, over 1811m in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Beautifully placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. KNIGHTSBRIDGE (6) never really threatened when resuming last time out, finishing midfield and beaten 6 lengths over 1408m in the G1 Churchill Downs Stakes (Dirt). Junior Alvarado who has scored on him five times retains the mount. Capable of mixing it with these.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 13 at Riyadh Dirt in the SAUG1 SAUG1 SAUDI CUP February 14 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Forever Young carrying 57kg at $5.50. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Del Mar G1 Breeders Cup Dirt Mile November 1 over 1609m defeating Citizen Bull with 57kg at $1.70. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 14/02/2026 | 48 | SAUG1 CUP 4U | $7,490,637.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1800m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:51.03 | - | 12 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | 57 | G2 OPEN 3U | $306,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56.5kg | 1:42.36 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | 98 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,526,718.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:34.71 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 26/07/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3U | $458,716.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:42.61 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/4 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3U | $156,250.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:21.28 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.20 |
| 2/11 | 03/05/2025 | 455 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:22.64 | 10-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $2.66 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Gulfstream Park March 14 over 1609m defeating Fact carrying 55kg at $3. Last start won by 3 len at Churchill Downs May 2 over 1609m defeating Bullard carrying 56kg at $8.24. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 02/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:34.28 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $8.24 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | 329 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:36.93 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/04/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $87,859.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 1:38.45 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/6 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $148,970.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:09.57 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months scored a big 6 len win at Aqueduct G3 Westchester Stakes May 3 over 1609m defeating Bishops Bay with 56kg at $3.17. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs in the G3 Blame Stakes on May 31 2025 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind Mystik Dan carrying 53.5kg at $10.34. Can go on with it. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 03/05/2026 | 183 | G3 OPEN 4U | $244,413.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:35.42 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.17 |
| 8/9 | 01/11/2025 | 62 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,687,023.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | Fast | Luis Saez | 57kg | 2:00.19 | 5-8-8 | 9 |
| 37.5L | $18.80 |
| 1/8 | 31/08/2025 | 58 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 2:02.16 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/07/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 4U | $611,621.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 2:02.97 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 31/05/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:48.45 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $10.34 |
| 1/6 | 19/04/2025 | 315 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $91,054.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:22.96 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation won by 2.75 len Keeneland G3 Commonwealth Stakes April 4 over 1408m defeating Crazy Mason carrying 53.5kg at $2.01. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.0 len Oaklawn Park March 5 over 1710m defeating Bendoog carrying 56.5kg at $1.40. Hasn't shown enough.
Last Starts 63 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 | 04/04/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:22.56 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.01 |
| 1/4 | 05/03/2026 | 249 | HCP 4U | $98,315.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:42.88 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.40 |
| 7/8 | 29/06/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN 4U | $466,563.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:34.10 | 2-4-7 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $2.59 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $312,500.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | 1:42.25 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2025 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $792,393.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:36.77 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/01/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,838,710.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:48.05 | 6-2-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation got back early in a small field at Aqueduct in the G2 Carter Handicap on April 4 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Point Dume carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Aqueduct LR October 4 over 1609m defeating Wise Up carrying 54.5kg at $1.29. Prefer others.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 04/04/2026 | 182 | G2 OPEN 4U | $436,681.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:22.53 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 04/10/2025 | 308 | LR OPEN 3 | $190,259.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:33.45 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.29 |
| 1/8 | 30/11/2024 | 42 | LR OPEN CG 2 | $456,621.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Jesus M Rios | 55.5kg | 1:45.71 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 19/10/2024 | 42 | LR OPEN CG 2 | $289,017.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jesus M Rios | 55kg | 1:22.55 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 07/09/2024 | 56 | LR OPEN CG 2 | $147,059.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jesus M Rios | 55kg | 1:09.45 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 13/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $97,744.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jesus M Rios | 53.5kg | 1:10.50 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 11 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Churchill Downs Stakes on May 2 over 1408m, 6 len behind T O Elvis carrying 56kg at $2.76. Previously second-up scored a big 5 len win at Gulfstream Park G3 Mr Prospector Stakes December 27 over 1408m defeating Super Chow carrying 54.5kg at $1.20. Expect a forward showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 02/05/2026 | 63 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:20.49 | 4-3-6 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $2.76 |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $316,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56.5kg | 1:35.77 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $261,584.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:35.12 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $229,709.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:22.32 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 280 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $137,405.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | M | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:22.07 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.97 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2025 | 119 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $156,200.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:36.92 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last run 3rd in a small field at Oaklawn Park in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap on April 18 over 1811m, 3 len behind White Abarrio with 54kg at $2.70. At only start last preparation 4th of 9 at Del Mar in the G1 Breeders' Cup Classic on November 1 over 2012m, 4 len behind Forever Young carrying 55.5kg at $5.80. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 18/04/2026 | 168 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,819,505.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:47.49 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
| 4/9 | 01/11/2025 | 63 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,687,023.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 2:00.19 | 6-3-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $5.80 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | 2:01.00 | 7-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,555,810.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:48.15 | 7-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,110,420.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Good | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | 2:00.69 | 5-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.05 |
| 1/9 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,125,000.00 | Pimlico | 1911m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | 1:55.47 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |