Saratoga Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
MOONLIGHT GAL (3) returned to winning form as favourite last start, scoring by 0.8 lengths over today's journey at Aqueduct (Dirt). In form and should go well again. BELLACOSE (4) resumes. Didn't make an impact at her only run last prep on August 15, finishing seventh and beaten 16 lengths over 1106m at Saratoga Turf (Turf). Under the care of new trainer Jeremiah C Englehart this prep. Has ability and should be right in the finish. BELLE CHERIE (2) returns from a spell of nine months and did win first-up last time in work over 1207m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Has found the right race to kick off the campaign. VINO FRIZZANTE (5) didn't make an impact at her last run before going for a spell on April 17, finishing sixth and beaten 16 lengths over 1609m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Has to be respected.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Aqueduct October 26 over 1308m, 8 len behind Maxaluna with 56kg at $2.56. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Aqueduct September 25 over 1207m defeating Auroralinna with 56kg at $2.68. Winning hope.
Last Starts 259 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 | 26/10/2025 | 31 | CLM FM 3U | $50,228.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:16.42 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $2.56 |
| 1/5 | 25/09/2025 | 151 | CLM FM 3U | $47,401.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:11.17 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.68 |
| 6/8 | 27/04/2025 | 51 | ALLOW FM 3U | $207,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:37.67 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $9.10 |
| 6/9 | 07/03/2025 | 19 | CLM FM 3U | $67,416.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:11.59 | 7-5-6 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $3.80 |
| 3/12 | 16/02/2025 | 58 | CLM FM 3U | $35,427.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:38.81 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/12/2024 | 71 | CLM FM 3U | $64,715.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | 1:12.18 | 10-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 7 at Saratoga Turf on August 15 over 1106m, 16 len behind Strictly Taboo with 54.5kg at $5.10. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.0 len at this track June 6 2025 over 1207m defeating Munnings Express carrying 53.5kg at $3.10. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 331 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/08/2025 | 70 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:03.48 | 2-7-7 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $5.10 |
| 1/6 | 06/06/2025 | 201 | ALLOW FM 3U | $147,745.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:11.09 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 17/11/2024 | 78 | LR OPEN F 2 | $152,207.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:10.56 | 3-7-7 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $6.90 |
| 10/11 | 31/08/2024 | 45 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $460,829.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | M | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:25.31 | 8-10-10 | 10 |
| 31.0L | $12.30 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $135,338.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:05.08 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a spell of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Aqueduct April 17 over 1609m, 16 len behind Bourbon Serengeti carrying 57kg at $5.05. Previously first up; ran last of 9 at Churchill Downs November 21 over 1408m, 22 len behind Feasible carrying 54.5kg at $5.17. Not without claims.
Last Starts 86 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | CLM FM 3U | $75,691.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:37.53 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $5.05 |
| 6/6 | 10/04/2026 | 12 | ALLOW FM 3U | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:36.74 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $5.79 |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2026 | 38 | ALLOW FM 3U | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:24.48 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.79 |
| 2/6 | 19/02/2026 | 28 | CLM FM 4U | $74,180.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:40.26 | 6-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.04 |
| 1/7 | 22/01/2026 | 62 | CLM FM 4U | $61,286.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:26.00 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.01 |
| 9/9 | 21/11/2025 | 244 | CLM FM 3U | $116,031.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:24.80 | 7-8-9 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $5.17 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Most recently 3rd in a small field at Aqueduct on June 25 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Lady Wisdom carrying 57kg at $4.28. The start before that 4th of 8 at Aqueduct on May 24 over 1609m, 5 len behind Moon Gate carrying 57kg at $1.82. Will need to lift.
Last Starts 17 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 | 25/06/2026 | 32 | CLM FM 3U | $43,236.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:37.17 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.28 |
| 4/8 | 24/05/2026 | 36 | CLM FM 3U | $51,676.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:38.31 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $1.82 |
| 9/9 | 18/04/2026 | 42 | ALLOW FM 3U | $112,082.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:37.83 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 15.3L | $13.52 |
| 5/8 | 07/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW FM 4U | $108,146.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:38.35 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $5.54 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | 244 | ALLOW FM 4U | $109,843.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:56.49 | 7-3-3 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $4.53 |
| 6/6 | 13/06/2025 | 64 | ALLOW FM 3U | $125,972.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:50.38 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $1.95 |

Jockey: Katie Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct on May 24 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Moon Gate with 57kg at $4.76. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Aqueduct on May 8 over 1207m, 2 len behind Edistrudis carrying 57kg at $10.50. Cannot enthuse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/05/2026 | 16 | CLM FM 3U | $51,676.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:38.31 | 8-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.76 |
| 3/8 | 08/05/2026 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $51,676.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:10.99 | 4-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $10.50 |
| 2/5 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | CLM FM 3U | $46,579.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:11.15 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.22 |
| 5/7 | 02/04/2026 | 42 | ALLOW FM 3U | $82,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:39.51 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $21.96 |
| 1/10 | 19/02/2026 | 74 | CLM FM 4U | $39,230.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:27.22 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $10.72 |
| 8/10 | 07/12/2025 | 22 | CLM FM 3U | $47,473.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:37.77 | 5-7-8 | 7 |
| 27.3L | $16.13 |

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 25 over 1609m, 3 len behind Lady Wisdom with 57kg at $28.40. The start before that ran last of 8 at Aqueduct on May 8 over 1207m, 10 len behind Edistrudis carrying 57kg at $28.99. Recent form not good enough.
Last Starts 17 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 | 25/06/2026 | 48 | CLM FM 3U | $43,236.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 57kg | 1:37.17 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $28.40 |
| 8/8 | 08/05/2026 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $51,676.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Katie Davis | 57kg | 1:10.99 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $28.99 |
| 4/5 | 10/04/2026 | 33 | CLM FM 3U | $46,579.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Pino Favinho Villa | 57kg | 1:11.15 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $30.41 |
| 5/8 | 08/03/2026 | 24 | CLM FM 4U | $44,944.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Pino Favinho Villa | 56kg | 1:39.04 | 1-6-5 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $18.79 |
| 5/7 | 12/02/2026 | 62 | ALLOW FM 4U | $109,843.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 51.5kg | 1:56.49 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 38.0L | $36.13 |
| 8/8 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $50,536.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | R Silvera | 56kg | 1:42.86 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 21.4L | $12.85 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at Aqueduct on June 12 over 1308m, 22 len behind K Gun carrying 57kg at $36.59. The run before that 4th in a small field at Aqueduct on April 17 over 1609m, 7 len behind Bourbon Serengeti with 57kg at $14.47. Others going much better leading into this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/06/2026 | 56 | ALLOW FM 3U | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:17.39 | 3-6-7 | 5 |
| 22.0L | $36.59 |
| 4/6 | 17/04/2026 | 26 | CLM FM 3U | $75,691.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:37.53 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $14.47 |
| 3/6 | 22/03/2026 | 31 | CLM FM 3U | $60,393.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:11.71 | 3-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $1.83 |
| 4/6 | 19/02/2026 | 32 | CLM FM 4U | $74,180.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:40.26 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $3.47 |
| 2/5 | 18/01/2026 | 51 | CLM FM 4U | $77,728.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:19.62 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 28/11/2025 | 43 | CLM FM 3U | $65,649.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:17.54 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $11.02 |