Saratoga Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance Optional Claiming
NAIVE MELODY (2) has been kept fresh since she resumed last start and proved too strong, scoring by 2.25 lengths over 1207m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Will be better for that latest run and is a great chance to get the prize again. HELEN'S REVENGE (7) has scored at her last three starts, most recently by 1.5 lengths over 1408m at Aqueduct (Dirt) as favourite. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with five wins from seven runs. Can measure up again. STEER CLEAR (3) closed last prep eight months ago when she finished fourth over 1609m at Aqueduct. Everything points to a big run. CHATTER (6) is going well with three minor placings from three starts this campaign. Produced another good effort at her most recent run when second over 1207m at Keeneland (Dirt). Must be included in this sort of form.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up. First-up after a year 4th in a small field at Aqueduct on May 10 over 1609m, 9 len behind Point Of Reference carrying 57kg at $4.47. Previously second-up won by 5 len at Aqueduct January 12 2025 over 1609m defeating Princess Becca with 55kg at $3.80. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 10/05/2026 | 340 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:35.47 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $4.47 |
| 5/7 | 04/06/2025 | 47 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $311,042.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:50.26 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 21.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/6 | 18/04/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $124,601.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:36.10 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 27/02/2025 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,604.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:39.47 | 9-4-4 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 12/01/2025 | 36 | ALLOW FM 4U | $122,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:37.90 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/11 | 07/12/2024 | 181 | ALLOW FM 3U | $123,267.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:10.58 | 8-3-3 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 55 days. Last run won by 2.25 len at Aqueduct April 12 over 1207m defeating Majestic Return carrying 57kg at $1.67. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield and won by 6 len at Aqueduct April 25 2025 over 1207m defeating Vekinda carrying 53kg at $3.10. Hard to tip against her on that sort of form. Improver with winning prospects.
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 | 352 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $114,993.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:10.97 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 25/04/2025 | 76 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $121,406.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 53kg | 1:10.00 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/5 | 08/02/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN F 3 | $201,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | K Carmouche | 53.5kg | 1:26.35 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $115,562.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | SP | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:11.56 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Aqueduct April 19 2025 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind The Big Calhouna carrying 56kg at $3.70. Previously first up; third in a small field at Aqueduct in the LR February 23 2025 over 1408m, 3 len behind Landed carrying 53.5kg at $8.40. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 413 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 19/04/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $130,990.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:22.42 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 23/02/2025 | 73 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $201,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | K Carmouche | 53.5kg | 1:24.78 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $8.40 |
| 1/8 | 12/12/2024 | 154 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $130,971.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:23.10 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/07/2024 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $150,376.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 1:04.79 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 09/06/2024 | 73 | ALLOW FM 3U | $135,952.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | M | Junior Alvarado | 56.5kg | 1:23.91 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $1.25 |
| 2/9 | 28/03/2024 | 61 | ALLOW FM 4U | $110,769.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:38.56 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a 55-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Laurel on April 12 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Double Airo carrying 56kg at $5. Before that 4th in a small field at Laurel on March 15 over 1408m, 8 len behind Love You More carrying 56kg at $6.70. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 12/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $77,147.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Raul Mena | 56kg | 1:12.42 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $75,555.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:25.07 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $6.70 |
| 2/5 | 22/02/2026 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $80,899.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | SP | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:12.97 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $10.20 |
| 11/11 | 04/02/2026 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $79,173.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 57kg | 1:25.22 | 5-7-11 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $11.70 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $85,130.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:40.67 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.70 |
| 5/7 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $87,542.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:12.56 | 2-6-5 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Keeneland on April 10 over 1207m, 3 len behind Cut To The Chase carrying 53.5kg at $5.80. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Gulfstream Park on February 19 over 1207m, 5 len behind Kapoor carrying 55kg at $2.40. Racing well and is nicely placed.
Last Starts 57 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 | 10/04/2026 | 50 | ALLOW FM 4U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:11.31 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.80 |
| 2/7 | 19/02/2026 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:10.71 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 20/12/2025 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $87,289.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:09.66 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $13.30 |
| 9/12 | 14/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $51,750.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Danilo Grisales Rave | 54kg | 0:55.84 | 5-4-9 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $6.10 |
| 2/9 | 17/09/2025 | 39 | ALLOW FM 3U | $51,988.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Danilo Grisales Rave | 53.5kg | 0:55.35 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $3.60 |
| 8/8 | 09/08/2025 | 217 | ALLOW FM 3U | $170,543.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:23.83 | 1-8-8 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
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On a three run winning streak. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.5 len at Aqueduct May 7 over 1408m defeating Tough Street with 57kg at $1.77. Before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Aqueduct April 18 over 1207m defeating Sunshine Lily carrying 57kg at $1.74. Major player on recent form.
Last Starts 30 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 | 07/05/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $115,922.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:23.90 | 7-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.77 |
| 1/5 | 18/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $112,082.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:10.75 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $1.74 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW FM 3U | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:24.48 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.79 |
| 4/5 | 06/03/2026 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:12.21 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 09/01/2026 | 49 | ALLOW FM 4U | $85,202.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:18.79 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/5 | 21/11/2025 | 30 | ALLOW FM 3U | $99,237.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:36.62 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $9.96 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Ran okay on debut last time out with a fifth over 1207m at Aqueduct Turf. Will strip fitter this time and cannot be underestimated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:08.22 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Colonial Downs on March 13 over 1207m, 9 len behind Conquerthosewecan with 53kg at $12.70. Last start 6th of 8 at Aqueduct on May 9 over 1207m, 9 len behind Roman Grace with 57kg at $21.34. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 09/05/2026 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | Silvestre Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:11.11 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $21.34 |
| 6/6 | 13/03/2026 | 97 | ALLOW FM 4U | $210,674.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 53kg | 1:09.62 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $12.70 |
| 6/8 | 06/12/2025 | 30 | ALLOW FM 3U | $134,763.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:11.07 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $10.12 |
| 10/10 | 06/11/2025 | 43 | ALLOW FM 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 0:56.17 | 2-6-10 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $12.15 |
| 2/6 | 24/09/2025 | 25 | ALLOW FM 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:03.96 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 10/11 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | ALLOW FM 3U | $170,543.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | 1:01.83 | 1-8-10 | 10 |
| 17.4L | $29.25 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming. Not seen since she finished last of 8 at Monmouth Park Turf in the LR July 27 over 1006m, 5 len behind Gerrards Cross with 53.5kg at $2.80. On debut to post a big 7 len win. Monmouth Park July 12 over 1006m defeating Revolving D'oro carrying 53kg at $6.50. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 314 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 27/07/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN F 2 | $159,021.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FM | Fernando Jara | 53.5kg | 0:57.50 | 6-6-8 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $81,613.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 53kg | 0:58.33 | 9-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |