Saratoga Race 13 - Belmont S. Presented By Nyra Bets Stakes
RENEGADE (4) is racing well, scoring two back in the G1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) before finishing 0.3 lengths from the winner in second last time over 2012m in the G1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (Dirt). I Ortiz Jr who has two wins when partnering stays on. Well placed and should be in the finish. CHIEF WALLABEE (3) comes here off a last-start fourth, beaten 3 lengths, over 2012m at Churchill Downs. Will be hard to beat. GOLDEN TEMPO (9) defied a lack of market support last start, scoring by 0.3 lengths over 2012m in the G1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Jose Ortiz who has scored on him three times retains the mount. Should be involved in the finish. GROWTH EQUITY (6) scored last start in the G3 Peter Pan Stakes at Aqueduct (Dirt) to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Not to be discounted.

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 3rd of 7 at Santa Anita in the G1 Santa Anita Derby on April 4 over 1811m, 9 len behind So Happy carrying 56kg at $48.10. First up last campaign 4th of 9 at Ellis Park Turf on August 9 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Collecting carrying 54kg at $13.14. Not keen on his chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 04/04/2026 | 98 | G1 OPEN 3 | $727,802.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:49.01 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $48.10 |
| 3/10 | 27/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $156,202.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55.5kg | 1:39.08 | 9-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $4.56 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:46.48 | 8-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $12.33 |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | 44 | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:47.65 | 11-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $22.31 |
| 5/12 | 04/09/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:34.43 | 10-6-5 | 12 |
| 11.1L | $20.48 |
| 4/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $68,217.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:36.02 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $13.14 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by 2.75 len at Churchill Downs May 2 over 1710m defeating Silent Way with 53.5kg at $2.07. The run before that 6th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs in the G3 Tampa Bay Derby on March 7 over 1710m, 9 len behind The Puma with 55.5kg at $4.50. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 56 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:41.86 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.07 |
| 6/9 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $561,798.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:43.23 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $78,459.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:39.11 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 18 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 2 over 2012m, 3 len behind Golden Tempo with 57kg at $8.31. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Florida Derby on March 28 over 1811m, 0.6 len behind Commandment with 56kg at $3.20. Expected to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,983,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 2:02.27 | 10-5-4 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $8.31 |
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:49.99 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $596,910.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:43.33 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:23.35 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 18 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 2 over 2012m, 0.3 len behind Golden Tempo with 57kg at $6.65. The run before that scored a big 4 len win at Oaklawn Park G1 Arkansas Derby March 28 over 1811m defeating Silent Tactic with 56kg at $2. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,983,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 2:02.27 | 15-8-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.65 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,106,742.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:49.70 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $356,633.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.54 | 8-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/11 | 06/12/2025 | 50 | G2 OPEN 2 | $382,848.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:50.97 | 6-3-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.97 |
| 2/7 | 17/10/2025 | 62 | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:36.11 | 6-3-D1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.93 |
| 3/9 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:15.63 | 8-4-3 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Keeneland in the G1 Blue Grass Stakes April 4 over 1811m, 11 len behind Further Ado carrying 56kg at $14.21. On debut third of 8 at Aqueduct November 23 over 1609m, 2 len behind Enforced Agenda with 54kg at $3.19. Likely to need this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/04/2026 | 57 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,819,505.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:49.58 | 7-4-2 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $14.21 |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN 3 | $285,307.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:51.68 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $3.31 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 38 | MDN 2 | $130,168.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:54.07 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.52 |
| 3/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:35.80 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.19 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Aqueduct G3 Peter Pan Stakes May 9 over 1811m defeating Talk To Me Jimmy carrying 56kg at $2.02. The race before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Aqueduct March 20 over 1609m defeating Fightforallegiance with 55.5kg at $1.10. Racing well and can win again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 09/05/2026 | 50 | G3 OPEN 3 | $279,330.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Good | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:50.25 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.02 |
| 1/4 | 20/03/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $112,360.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:36.71 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $1.10 |
| 2/10 | 07/02/2026 | 203 | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:25.03 | 7-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:11.83 | 1-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 7th of 18 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 2 over 2012m, 5.5 len behind Golden Tempo with 57kg at $7.18. The run before that won by a 0.1 len at Gulfstream Park G1 Florida Derby March 28 over 1811m defeating The Puma with 56kg at $2.90. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,983,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Luis Saez | 57kg | 2:02.27 | 14-4-7 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $7.18 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:49.99 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 28/02/2026 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3 | $596,910.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.33 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 03/01/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $261,584.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:38.23 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:24.63 | 7-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.49 |
| 4/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:10.23 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.63 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 10th of 18 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 2 over 2012m, 7 len behind Golden Tempo carrying 57kg at $9.78. Before that won by a nose at Fairgrounds G2 Louisiana Derby March 21 over 1911m defeating Pavlovian with 55.5kg at $3. Needs to improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,983,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 2:02.27 | 6-7-10 | 12 |
| 7.7L | $9.78 |
| 1/9 | 21/03/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:55.18 | 6-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $78,459.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:39.11 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at Churchill Downs G1 Kentucky Derby May 2 over 2012m defeating Renegade carrying 57kg at $24.12. Before that 3rd of 9 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Louisiana Derby on March 21 over 1911m, 1.1 len behind Emerging Market carrying 55.5kg at $4.10. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,983,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 2:02.27 | 18-12-1 | 16 |
| 0.3L | $24.12 |
| 3/9 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:55.18 | 9-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $4.10 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $713,267.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:49.14 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.90 |
| 1/10 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 9-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:10.66 | 10-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |