Saratoga Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming
LIFE AND TIMES (3) resumes after a break of 11 weeks. Did win at his only other first-up run when on debut, scoring over 1609m at Aqueduct. Key runner while fresh. COMMUTED (8) is racing very well and has four wins on end, most recently scoring by 1.3 lengths over 1207m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Has a formidable combination with Ricardo Santana Jr who has been aboard for his last four wins. Best form puts him right in this. SENIOR OFFICER (9) has returned in good shape this preparation. Opened with a second at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) two starts back then scored by 2.25 lengths as public elect last time out over 1207m at Keeneland (Dirt). Well placed and there is no reason he cannot score again. INCENTIVE PAY (4) is a progressive four-year-old entire who resumes from a break of nine weeks, his last appearance being a win over 1408m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Has never missed the frame when fresh from a spell in two starts. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 3.5 len at Aqueduct May 22 over 1408m defeating Windsor Gold carrying 57kg at $8.74. The race before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Penn National on May 1 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Houghton Shuffle carrying 54.5kg at $6.10. Looking to others in this race.
Last Starts 15 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 | 22/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $83,799.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Silvera Ruben | 57kg | 1:23.48 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $8.74 |
| 3/6 | 01/05/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $54,469.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Jomar Torres | 54.5kg | 1:11.92 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $6.10 |
| 4/8 | 08/04/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $75,691.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:16.50 | 8-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $8.70 |
| 2/5 | 13/03/2026 | 37 | CLM 3U | $73,034.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:10.70 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.56 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $78,459.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1:09.67 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $16.70 |
| 3/5 | 31/12/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,855.00 | Parx | 1408m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:24.43 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Fairgrounds in the G2 New Orleans Classic Stakes March 21 over 1811m, 6 len behind Touchuponastar with 53.5kg at $2.70. On debut to post a big 6 len win. Aqueduct November 1 over 1609m defeating Salvation with 56kg at $12.30. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 21/03/2026 | 56 | G2 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:46.84 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 49 | G3 OPEN 4U | $261,584.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | 1:35.12 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/11 | 06/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $134,763.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:35.32 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.79 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:35.51 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $12.30 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation won by 1.5 len Aqueduct April 4 over 1408m defeating Bold Strength with 57kg at $2.34. Previously first up; third of 8 at Aqueduct March 7 over 1408m, 1.0 len behind Porosity carrying 55kg at $3.62. Anticipate a bold showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:23.26 | 7-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.34 |
| 3/8 | 07/03/2026 | 551 | ALLOW 4U | $116,573.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Good | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:23.83 | 7-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.62 |
| 3/9 | 02/09/2024 | 44 | G1 OPEN 2 | $441,176.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:23.44 | 5-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $9.60 |
| 1/9 | 20/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $150,376.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:12.20 | 8-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Aqueduct April 4 over 1308m, 10 len behind Porosity carrying 55kg at $3.24. First up last campaign second last of 7 at Aqueduct March 27 over 1811m, 6 len behind Wynstock carrying 55kg at $4.93. This looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,182.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:15.56 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $3.24 |
| 6/7 | 27/03/2026 | 135 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $120,787.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:50.06 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.93 |
| 5/8 | 12/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:43.51 | 3-3-5 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $4.43 |
| 3/12 | 16/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:44.26 | 5-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.74 |
| 2/6 | 18/09/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:49.24 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.83 |
| 6/7 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,295.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:35.23 | 4-3-6 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on March 8 over 1308m, 7 len behind Toxic Gray with 55kg at $12.38. First up last campaign 3rd in a small field at Aqueduct on November 9 2024 over 1207m, 6 len behind Illuminare carrying 54.5kg at $3.85. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 08/03/2026 | 434 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $120,787.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Good | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | 1:16.10 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $12.38 |
| 7/8 | 29/12/2024 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,379.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | SP | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:23.56 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 09/11/2024 | 154 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $144,597.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:09.47 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $3.85 |
| 4/9 | 08/06/2024 | 182 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $173,716.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:14.88 | 8-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $3.05 |
| 2/8 | 09/12/2023 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $138,763.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:22.39 | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 22/10/2023 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $155,039.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:09.80 | 8-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after six months held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Aqueduct on April 25 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Bramito carrying 55kg at $4.92. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at this track in the G1 Whitney Handicap on August 2 over 1811m, 68 len behind Sierra Leone with 54.5kg at $71.75. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 42 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 | 25/04/2026 | 175 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,182.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:37.25 | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.92 |
| 9/9 | 01/11/2025 | 62 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,687,023.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 57kg | 2:00.19 | 1-9-9 | 4 |
| 38.0L | $67.40 |
| 6/8 | 31/08/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 2:02.16 | 1-5-6 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $71.25 |
| 9/9 | 02/08/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,550,388.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:48.92 | 7-9-9 | 7 |
| 68.0L | $71.75 |
| 1/5 | 29/06/2025 | 67 | ALLOW 3U | $136,858.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:35.22 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $10.60 |
| 4/5 | 23/04/2025 | 38 | ALLOW 4U | $130,990.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:10.13 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.95 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
On a four run winning streak. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at Aqueduct May 24 over 1207m defeating Light Man carrying 56kg at $3.80. The race before that won by 4 len at Aqueduct April 25 over 1609m defeating Alan Turing with 57kg at $5.25. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 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 | 24/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,698.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | SP | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:10.29 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/6 | 25/04/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:37.04 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.25 |
| 1/6 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $75,843.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:36.58 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.24 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | 49 | CLM 4U | $77,033.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:38.49 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.11 |
| 8/9 | 03/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $124,066.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 56kg | 1:38.67 | 2-8-8 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $31.31 |
| 8/11 | 06/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $134,763.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:35.32 | 8-4-8 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $16.59 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 55 day let-up. First-up sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on March 1 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Zero Sugar carrying 56kg at $2.30. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Keeneland April 12 over 1207m defeating Bring The Smoke carrying 56kg at $1.42. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:09.72 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.42 |
| 2/8 | 01/03/2026 | 487 | ALLOW 3U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:08.76 | 4-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/12 | 30/10/2024 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $183,526.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:15.51 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.18 |
| 1/12 | 22/09/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55kg | 1:08.91 | 11-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.04 |