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Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming

PALACIOS (7) drifted well back last start before winding up strongly to finish third, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 1408m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Sure to prove tough to beat. INTO THE LIGHT (1) broke his maiden last start over 1609m at Aqueduct (Dirt), scoring by half a length. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Re-unites with Dylan Davis who was on board last start. Capable of making it two on the trot. MAX MONEY (6) finished 20 lengths away in sixth last time out over 1408m at this track six weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. One of the main contenders. GETHSEMANE (5) has filled a minor placing at his last four outings, most recently when second over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Best figures measure up and is sure to run well.

Race Time:9:05 PM

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Into The Light (1)4x7721

Trainer: Richard E Dutrow 12 mths 5: 1-1-0

Jockey: Dylan Davis

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: BY THE LIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$86,358.00

Avg $$17,271.60

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm3: 1-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start won by 0.5 len at Aqueduct June 19 over 1609m defeating Asked And Answered carrying 54.5kg at $16.60. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on May 23 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Swaging with 55kg at $13.90. Can go right on with the job now.

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
1/8	19/06/2026	27	MDN 3U	$118,550.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Dylan Davis	54.5kg	1:36.36	3-1-1	7	1. Into The Light 2. Asked And Answered 3. Mo The Merrier	0.5L	$16.60
2/6	23/05/2026	43	MDN CLM 3U	$76,816.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	55kg	1:11.47	1-2-2	6	1. Swaging 2. Into The Light 3. Feroce	0.5L	$13.90
7/8	10/04/2026	58	MDN 3	$116,448.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	R Silvera	55.5kg	1:36.27	3-6-7	5	1. Resolute Will 2. Fightforallegiance 3. Bishop Booming	16.9L	$26.32
7/8	11/02/2026	180	MDN 3	$114,123.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	55.5kg	1:19.30	3-6-7	5	1. Easy Decision 2. Complex Charlie 3. Lord King	18.1L	$22.10
4/5	15/08/2025	-	MDN 2	$69,767.00	Delaware Park	1106m	Fast	Julio A Hernandez	54kg	1:05.80	2-5-4	4	1. Freely Held 2. Bootleg Runner 3. Black Volt	9.0L	$4.50

Swiss Army Knife (2)8x4x6481

Trainer: Fernando Abreu (USA)12 mths 6: 1-0-0

Jockey: Manuel Franco

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: CLEVERLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$44,915.00

Avg $$7,485.83

Win %16.67%

Place %16.67%

Career6: 1-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance4: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm4: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 61 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at Aqueduct May 16 over 1609m defeating Private Flight with 54.5kg at $1.92. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Aqueduct Turf on April 24 over 1609m, 8 len behind In The Dark carrying 54.5kg at $8.93. Better off looking to others.

Last Starts 61 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	16/05/2026	22	MDN CLM 3U	$48,883.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	1:37.80	4-1-1	7	1. Swiss Army Knife 2. Private Flight 3. Isola D'oro	4.0L	$1.92
8/10	24/04/2026	35	MDN CLM 3U	$75,691.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	FM	K Carmouche	54.5kg	1:37.55	9-8-8	6	1. In The Dark 2. Authentic Legend 3. Languid	8.1L	$8.93
4/4	20/03/2026	43	MDN 3	$112,360.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	K Carmouche	55.5kg	1:36.71	3-4-4	3	1. Growth Equity 2. Fightforallegiance 3. Stream It	14.3L	$20.42
6/7	05/02/2026	95	MDN OCLM 3	$99,857.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	1:38.73	7-6-6	2	1. Exhibition Only 2. Gulfy 3. First Blessing	19.0L	$3.35
4/6	02/11/2025	64	MDN 2	$129,771.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Joel Rosario	54kg	1:35.98	6-4-4	1	1. Rebel Instinct 2. Hadrian's Wall 3. Double Act	13.8L	$11.01
8/8	30/08/2025	-	MDN 2	$155,039.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Edgard J Zayas	54kg	1:23.63	7-7-8	4	1. Talkin 2. Stradale 3. Further Ado	19.8L	$17.50

Life Is Gravy (3)51x23

Trainer: Chad Summers 12 mths 4: 1-1-1

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: MIND YOUR BISCUITS (USA)

Dam: RED SUSPENDER (JPN)

Dam's Sire: King Kamehameha

Stats

Prize Money$94,309.00

Avg $$23,577.25

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 1-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm4: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on May 15 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Anyway with 55kg at $12.88. Last start 3rd in a small field at Aqueduct on June 12 over 1207m, 6 len behind Five Wishes carrying 55kg at $5.89. Improvement required to threaten in this field.

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
3/5	12/06/2026	28	HCP 3	$97,629.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Luis R Rivera (Jnr)	55kg	1:10.22	3-5-3	3	1. Five Wishes 2. Felonious 3. Life Is Gravy	5.8L	$5.89
2/5	15/05/2026	195	HCP 3	$97,765.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Luis R Rivera (Jnr)	55kg	1:10.86	5-5-2	2	1. Anyway 2. Life Is Gravy 3. Southeastern	2.8L	$12.88
1/8	01/11/2025	23	MDN OCLM 2	$106,870.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Luis R Rivera (Jnr)	54kg	1:19.08	3-1-1	7	1. Life Is Gravy 2. Where's Your Boom 3. Wit Storm	1.8L	$2.80
5/7	09/10/2025	-	MDN OCLM 2	$106,545.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Emily A Ellingwood	54kg	1:11.82	5-7-5	7	1. Hong Kong Phooey 2. Neigh Baby 3. Wit Storm	2.7L	$18.87

Exhibition Only (4)7752x1496x

Trainer: Rudy R Rodriguez 12 mths 8: 1-1-0

Jockey: Ruben Silvera

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: COMPLEXITY (USA)

Dam: SILLA MANILA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Majesticperfection

Stats

Prize Money$119,515.00

Avg $$14,939.38

Win %12.50%

Place %25.00%

Career8: 1-1-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm6: 0-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Aqueduct Turf May 9 over 1710m, 9 len behind Arizona Territory with 56kg at $17.82. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 7 len win. Aqueduct February 5 over 1609m defeating Gulfy carrying 55.5kg at $8.26. This looks a stern test.

Last Starts 68 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	09/05/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 3	$122,905.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	FM	Jamie Rodriguez	56kg	1:43.93	3-4-6	2	1. Arizona Territory 2. Print 3. Celtic Flame	9.8L	$17.82
9/9	11/04/2026	42	G3 OPEN 3	$582,242.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	R Silvera	56kg	1:44.51	7-9-9	2	1. Trendsetter 2. The Hell We Did 3. Corona De Oro	33.0L	$40.62
4/8	28/02/2026	23	G3 OPEN 3	$421,348.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Good	R Silvera	56kg	1:37.94	2-3-4	7	1. Iron Honor 2. Crown The Buckeye 3. Right To Party	10.0L	$20.61
1/7	05/02/2026	85	MDN OCLM 3	$99,857.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	R Silvera	55.5kg	1:38.73	4-1-1	6	1. Exhibition Only 2. Gulfy 3. First Blessing	7.8L	$8.26
2/11	12/11/2025	45	MDN OCLM 2	$106,870.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	FM	R Silvera	54kg	1:45.01	1-1-2	6	1. Mr Browns Town 2. Exhibition Only 3. Brilliant Fury	0.3L	$15.61
5/10	28/09/2025	30	MDN OCLM 2	$107,034.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	R Silvera	54kg	1:08.88	6-5-5	2	1. Glorious Boy 2. Dinghy Bar 3. Grumblyrumhogan	6.0L	$27.26

Gethsemane (5)5513222

Trainer: Linda Rice (USA)12 mths 7: 1-3-1

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: KNICKS GO (USA)

Dam: SIEMPRE MI AMOR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Stats

Prize Money$182,138.00

Avg $$26,019.71

Win %14.29%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 1-3-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm7: 1-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 14 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind C Mcgriff carrying 54.5kg at $2.92. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 10 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Show Of Force with 53.5kg at $4.12. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.

Last Starts 32 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	14/06/2026	35	ALLOW 3	$115,760.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:45.05	3-2-2	3	1. C Mcgriff 2. Gethsemane 3. Paul's Recovery	5.5L	$2.92
2/7	10/05/2026	17	CLM 3U	$114,525.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:36.08	3-2-2	2	1. Show Of Force 2. Gethsemane 3. Hot Property	2.5L	$4.12
2/6	23/04/2026	19	CLM 3	$104,803.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	1:45.13	4-1-2	6	1. Spirit Of A Walkon 2. Gethsemane 3. Colt Forty Seven	1.3L	$1.88
3/5	04/04/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 3	$174,672.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	1:45.56	5-2-3	5	1. Thailand 2. Very Connected 3. Gethsemane	6.8L	$3.22
1/11	01/03/2026	43	MDN 3	$154,494.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	1:44.83	5-1-1	2	1. Gethsemane 2. Banksy's 3. Baby Vino	1.3L	$4.90
5/12	17/01/2026	28	MDN 3	$89,686.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	1:45.03	8-6-5	2	1. Reagan's Honor 2. Kelz 3. Ocelli	6.0L	$9.50

Max Money (6)37325x16

Trainer: M J Maker (U.S.A.)12 mths 7: 1-1-2

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan C

Sire: MAXFIELD (USA)

Dam: BACK ROADS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Liam's Map

Stats

Prize Money$160,972.00

Avg $$22,996.00

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 1-1-2

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm6: 1-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 43 days. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at Aqueduct April 18 over 1408m defeating Irish Goodbye carrying 54.5kg at $5.19. Last start 6th of 9 at this track in LR on June 3 over 1408m, 20 len behind Sculcos Folly with 54.5kg at $37.64. Shows promise. Will take beating.

Last Starts 43 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	03/06/2026	46	LR OPEN 3	$278,940.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Dylan Davis	54.5kg	1:21.60	6-6-6	4	1. Sculcos Folly 2. B Thedonald 3. Party In The Army	20.8L	$37.64
1/9	18/04/2026	134	MDN 3U	$109,170.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Dylan Davis	54.5kg	1:23.79	3-2-1	3	1. Max Money 2. Irish Goodbye 3. Lord King	3.0L	$5.19
5/6	05/12/2025	41	MDN 2	$122,511.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	54kg	1:37.46	4-3-5	1	1. Fourth And One 2. Royal Riddle 3. Twenty One Red	12.0L	$1.89
2/6	25/10/2025	27	LR OPEN 2	$304,414.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	54kg	1:35.68	1-1-2	4	1. Bravaro 2. Max Money 3. Fourth And One	2.5L	$24.22
3/12	28/09/2025	51	MDN 2	$122,324.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Joel Rosario	54kg	1:10.13	8-6-3	7	1. Bravaro 2. Fourth And One 3. Max Money	6.5L	$13.59
7/7	08/08/2025	33	MDN 2	$124,031.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Luis Saez	54kg	1:11.14	1-3-7	3	1. Napoleon Solo 2. Running On Bourbon 3. Neigh Baby	18.0L	$3.25

Palacios (7)38132x1523

Trainer: William Walden 12 mths 9: 2-2-3

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: ENTICED (USA)

Dam: NAVAJO SCOUT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Even The Score

Stats

Prize Money$111,210.00

Avg $$12,356.67

Win %22.22%

Place %77.78%

Career9: 2-2-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm7: 1-1-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 18 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Speedstorm carrying 53.5kg at $1.54. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Laurel on May 14 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Mizner with 55kg at $6.70. Should be right in the finish.

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
3/7	18/06/2026	35	ALLOW 3U	$115,760.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:23.02	6-6-3	4	1. Speedstorm 2. Attersee 3. Palacios	1.6L	$1.54
2/9	14/05/2026	26	ALLOW OCLM 3	$72,654.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Good	J S Jr Rocco	55kg	1:11.67	9-2-2	1	1. Mizner 2. Palacios 3. Wonder Mist	1.3L	$6.70
5/6	18/04/2026	41	ALLOW OCLM 3	$79,913.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Fast	J S Jr Rocco	55kg	1:04.87	5-3-5	4	1. Buds Notion 2. Big Cuddle 3. G Q Worthy	2.6L	$3.30
1/5	08/03/2026	70	CLM 3	$57,584.00	Laurel Park	1207m	M	J S Jr Rocco	55kg	1:11.45	5-2-1	1	1. Palacios 2. Caseofthemondays 3. Our Day Will Come	2.5L	$2.40
2/7	28/12/2025	15	CLM 2	$68,453.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	J S Jr Rocco	54kg	1:11.85	6-3-2	1	1. Our Day Will Come 2. Palacios 3. Prince Of Darkness	0.1L	$4.80
3/7	13/12/2025	15	CLM 2	$69,372.00	Laurel Park	1609m	Fast	J S Jr Rocco	54kg	1:41.41	7-4-3	4	1. Our Day Will Come 2. Golden Sand 3. Palacios	7.0L	$6.50