Saratoga Race 8 - Wild Applause S. Stakes
SMEXY (6) was thereabouts last time out when third in stakes class at Penn National Turf (Turf) over 1609m, beaten 1.1 lengths. That run should have her rock-hard fit now. Sure to go well. TO A FLAME (7) is a talented filly who tackled a tougher race at her last run on May 1 and finished 11th behind Imaginationthelady over 1710m in the G2 Edgewood Stakes at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf). Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Among the leading chances. LOVELY GREY (8) was well held in the Kentucky Oaks won by Always A Runner over 1811m at Churchill Downs at her last appearance nine weeks ago. Nicely placed and can feature on her best form. I LOVE GIRAFFES (9) scored last start at Laurel Turf (Turf) to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Should be poised just off the lead. Deserves respect on best figures.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 50 day let-up. First-up 7th of 9 at Turfway Park in LR on March 21 over 1710m, 15 len behind Lorelei Lee carrying 55.5kg at $4.23. Second-up won by 2.75 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf May 14 over 1609m defeating Wine Party with 54kg at $1.60. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 50 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 | 14/05/2026 | 54 | ALLOW F 3 | $47,486.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:37.47 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.60 |
| 7/9 | 21/03/2026 | 167 | LR OPEN F 3 | $421,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:44.81 | 3-7-7 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $4.23 |
| 2/8 | 05/10/2025 | 39 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $152,905.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:35.40 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 27/08/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN F 2 | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:43.68 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $3.95 |
| 1/8 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:45.83 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $13.30 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Monmouth Park Turf May 30 over 1106m defeating Italy with 54kg at $2. At only start last preparation 3rd of 7 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on March 14 over 1006m, 0.6 len behind Bourbon Notes with 55.5kg at $2.30. Facing a tougher challenge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 30/05/2026 | 77 | MDN FM 3U | $62,465.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:02.91 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/03/2026 | 269 | MDN F 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | David Egan | 55.5kg | 0:56.78 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.30 |
| 16/23 | 18/06/2025 | 24 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $272,240.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 0:59.65 | 10-15-16 | 14 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/13 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 58kg | 1:11.42 | - | 13 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Keeneland Turf in the G2 Appalachian Stakes April 4 over 1609m, 18 len behind Storm's Wake carrying 53.5kg at $43.71. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf in the G3 Florida Oaks March 7 over 1710m, 11 len behind Dandona with 54kg at $23.10. Hasn't shown enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $727,802.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:35.51 | 4-10-10 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $43.71 |
| 8/11 | 07/03/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $280,899.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Good | Samy Camacho | 54kg | 1:44.71 | 1-7-8 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $23.10 |
| 1/9 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:43.56 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.10 |
| 4/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:44.64 | 11-2-4 | 12 |
| 5.0L | $8.95 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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She is resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Aqueduct Inner Turf in the LR November 6 over 1710m, 2 len behind Deep Learning carrying 54.5kg at $10.04. On debut third of 7 at Delaware Park July 3 over 1106m, 7 len behind Jumping The Gun with 54kg at $2.60. Looks up against it.
Last Starts 239 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 | 06/11/2025 | 11 | LR OPEN F 2 | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:42.64 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $10.04 |
| 1/11 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:43.80 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.66 |
| 3/11 | 05/10/2025 | 17 | MDN F 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:44.19 | 3-2-D2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $18.46 |
| 3/10 | 18/09/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $68,807.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | Soft | Raul Mena | 53.5kg | 1:31.87 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2025 | 41 | MDN F 2 | $69,767.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Raul Mena | 53.5kg | 1:30.21 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.60 |
| 2/4 | 18/07/2025 | 15 | MDN F 2 | $68,807.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:42.20 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on March 28 over 1509m, 2.5 len behind Tam Tam carrying 54.5kg at $18. Last start 3rd in a small field at Penn National Turf in LR on May 29 over 1609m, 1.1 len behind Bandiagara carrying 52.5kg at $4. Has the ability to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 29/05/2026 | 62 | LR OPEN F 3 | $209,497.00 | Penn National | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 52.5kg | 1:35.60 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/03/2026 | 181 | LR OPEN F 3 | $245,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:27.42 | 10-3-5 | 10 |
| 2.6L | $18.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/09/2025 | 38 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $116,530.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Soft | James J G Ryan | 58kg | 1:29.38 | - | 7 |
| 9.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/08/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:30.16 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $2.38 |
| 3/5 | 24/07/2025 | 15 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $102,950.00 | Leopardstown | 1508m | YS | James J G Ryan | 58kg | 1:33.42 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/15 | 09/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | James J G Ryan | 56.5kg | 1:14.78 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G2 Edgewood Stakes May 1 over 1710m, 7 len behind Imaginationthelady carrying 53.5kg at $32.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Gulfstream Park Turf March 7 over 1609m defeating Kentucky Belle with 55.5kg at $3.40. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 01/05/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $837,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:40.92 | 8-10-11 | 13 |
| 7.8L | $32.50 |
| 7/10 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $727,802.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:35.51 | 1-2-7 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $11.76 |
| 1/12 | 07/03/2026 | 188 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:33.87 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 3/10 | 31/08/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN F 2 | $1,550,388.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:34.61 | 10-2-3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $9.31 |
| 1/7 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Good | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:40.05 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Filly back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Oaks May 1 over 1811m, 14 len behind Always A Runner with 55kg at $15.25. Previously first up; third of 10 at Turfway Park January 22 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Resist with 55.5kg at $16.02. Likely to play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 01/05/2026 | 41 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,094,972.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:48.82 | 11-12-12 | 12 |
| 14.4L | $15.25 |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN F 3 | $421,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:44.81 | 7-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.82 |
| 2/11 | 20/02/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN F 3 | $245,787.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:40.69 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 22/01/2026 | 117 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55.5kg | 1:41.11 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $16.02 |
| 6/8 | 27/09/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN F 2 | $191,131.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:43.58 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $8.20 |
| 6/11 | 07/09/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $290,520.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:14.53 | 10-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $6.17 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Laurel Turf May 16 over 1609m defeating Mambo Queen carrying 52.5kg at $8.10. Before that ran second last of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on March 22 over 1006m, 6 len behind Lennilu carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Last Starts 48 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 | 16/05/2026 | 55 | ALLOW FM 3U | $86,592.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 52.5kg | 1:35.25 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $8.10 |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN F 3 | $175,562.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Good | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 0:56.26 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Katie Davis | 55.5kg | 0:55.67 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 7 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Faye's Gold with 53.5kg at $15.51. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Gulfstream Park Turf May 9 over 1509m defeating Little Georgie with 55.5kg at $8.40. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 26 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 | 07/06/2026 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:42.07 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $15.51 |
| 1/10 | 09/05/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $94,972.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:29.16 | 6-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $8.40 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $98,981.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | 0:56.45 | 3-6-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 8 at Aqueduct Turf in LR on May 9 over 1207m, 4 len behind Cadenza carrying 54.5kg at $8.36. Second run from a spell won by 1.3 len at Saratoga Turf June 5 over 1106m defeating Silsbee carrying 55kg at $28.43. Last-start winner who can measure up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 05/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:01.01 | 1-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $28.43 |
| 7/8 | 09/05/2026 | 64 | LR OPEN F 3 | $209,497.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:08.76 | 3-8-7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.36 |
| 2/9 | 06/03/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | David Egan | 55.5kg | 0:54.71 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.70 |
| 5/7 | 05/02/2026 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | David Egan | 55.5kg | 0:55.79 | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $107,198.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 0:55.10 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.30 |