Saratoga Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
BERNIN HOT (1) finished 6 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1509m at Churchill Downs five weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Likely to feature. SPOILER (4) scored a good win two starts back on dirt then missed the placings on turf last time in a Listed Race at Churchill Downs Turf over 2213m, beaten 9 lengths. Well placed in this easier race. Sure to feature. MY NOBLE KNIGHT (3) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1710m at Churchill Downs after being in contention on the turn. Likely improver with strong prospects. REYNOLDS CHANNEL (5) was beaten 6 lengths into fourth over 1609m at Aqueduct at his latest appearance. Nicely placed to find some form.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 13 over 1509m, 6 len behind Lunar Module carrying 53.5kg at $5.83. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 30 over 1609m, 4 len behind Skyro with 53.5kg at $4.37. Nicely placed to make amends.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $124,128.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:28.49 | 1-4-5 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $5.83 |
| 3/7 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $120,112.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:36.57 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.37 |
| 5/7 | 09/05/2026 | 70 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:48.80 | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $7.66 |
| 5/5 | 28/02/2026 | 105 | G3 OPEN 4U | $316,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:35.77 | 1-5-5 | 1 |
| 48.0L | $24.40 |
| 11/14 | 15/11/2025 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $305,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:50.89 | 2-6-11 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $7.73 |
| 1/6 | 18/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:49.24 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.15 |

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at this track August 13 over 1609m, 11 len behind My Noble Knight carrying 56.5kg at $4.25. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Aqueduct February 21 2025 over 1207m, 5 len behind I See You Lookin with 56kg at $5.60. Marginal prospects.
Last Starts 339 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 | 13/08/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $72,868.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56.5kg | 1:39.17 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $4.25 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $145,260.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56.5kg | 1:51.31 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.15 |
| 4/8 | 23/05/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $101,562.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | 1:35.44 | 2-6-4 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $27.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2025 | 49 | CLM 3U | $59,105.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:37.25 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/02/2025 | 250 | CLM 4U | $48,309.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:13.62 | 7-5-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.60 |
| 7/9 | 16/06/2024 | 35 | CLM 3U | $58,912.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Trevor McCarthy | 56kg | 1:35.77 | 2-3-7 | 7 |
| 15.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 18 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Fountain Run with 53.5kg at $5.47. Before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 6 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Time For Truth with 53.5kg at $8.35. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 18/06/2026 | 12 | ALLOW 4U | $83,682.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:42.05 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $5.47 |
| 6/8 | 06/06/2026 | 30 | CLM 4U | $108,787.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:22.80 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $8.35 |
| 2/8 | 07/05/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $89,385.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:43.19 | 8-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.26 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 4U | $72,780.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:52.79 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $5.30 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $56,180.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:49.49 | 8-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.80 |
| 4/12 | 06/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $54,208.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:50.68 | 11-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 8 at Churchill Downs Turf in LR on June 13 over 2213m, 9 len behind Burnham Square carrying 53.5kg at $50.81. The race before that won by a 0.1 len at Oaklawn Park April 26 over 1710m defeating Speed Bias with 56kg at $2.80. Capable of a better run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 13/06/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN 4U | $313,808.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 2:13.96 | 3-5-7 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $50.81 |
| 1/6 | 26/04/2026 | 44 | CLM 4U | $101,892.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:43.49 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 13/03/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $91,292.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:36.94 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
| 2/9 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | CLM 4U | $88,445.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | 1:38.26 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $10.20 |
| 6/12 | 05/02/2026 | 47 | ALLOW 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55kg | 1:43.14 | 5-9-6 | 9 |
| 19.0L | $104.80 |
| 6/7 | 20/12/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,855.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 54.5kg | 1:43.21 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 13 over 1609m, 6 len behind Unlimitedpotential carrying 56kg at $4.05. The race before that ran last in a small field at Laurel on April 19 over 1609m, 7 len behind Majorca with 56kg at $2. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 13/06/2026 | 55 | CLM 4U | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:35.19 | 5-2-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $4.05 |
| 6/6 | 19/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $73,493.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:41.61 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $116,573.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:37.01 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $6.47 |
| 5/8 | 06/02/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $118,402.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:23.07 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $16.52 |
| 1/7 | 01/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $89,686.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:41.29 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.58 |
| 1/9 | 11/12/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $84,227.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:39.27 | 8-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.87 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Keeneland April 15 over 1710m, 27 len behind Rothko carrying 53.5kg at $8.22. Previously first up; second last of 8 at Oaklawn Park February 16 over 1710m, 26 len behind Systemic Change with 55kg at $2.80. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 94 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 | 15/04/2026 | 58 | ALLOW 4U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:44.71 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $8.22 |
| 7/8 | 16/02/2026 | 88 | ALLOW 4U | $92,725.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:44.00 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 26.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 20/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $94,656.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | M | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:37.29 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.53 |
| 1/9 | 23/10/2025 | 68 | ALLOW 3U | $95,890.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:44.66 | 9-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.77 |
| 3/6 | 16/08/2025 | 82 | ALLOW 3U | $116,279.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:37.09 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 26/05/2025 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $129,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:49.90 | 6-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $6.66 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 9th of 13 at this track on June 6 over 1308m, 12 len behind Buttah carrying 57kg at $33.70. Before that 3rd in a small field at Aqueduct on May 10 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind I'm Ready To Go carrying 57kg at $17.62. Others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 06/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:15.61 | 12-8-9 | 10 |
| 12.6L | $33.70 |
| 3/6 | 10/05/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:34.24 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $17.62 |
| 3/6 | 25/04/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:37.04 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $8.02 |
| 2/7 | 21/03/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $116,573.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:37.01 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.49 |
| 2/9 | 03/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $124,066.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:38.67 | 8-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.54 |
| 6/6 | 06/12/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3U | $765,697.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 51.5kg | 1:34.62 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $37.47 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Aqueduct on June 28 over 1811m, 11 len behind Georgia Magic with 57kg at $12.06. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on May 2 over 1811m, 0.1 len behind Military Road carrying 56kg at $3.34. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 28/06/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $174,338.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:49.77 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $12.06 |
| 2/5 | 02/05/2026 | 43 | CLM 4U | $76,816.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:51.50 | 5-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.34 |
| 1/4 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $50,562.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:53.65 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.49 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $50,562.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:40.47 | 7-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $6.97 |
| 5/6 | 12/02/2026 | 46 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | R Silvera | 56kg | 1:55.59 | 3-6-5 | 4 |
| 24.5L | $3.52 |
| 1/7 | 28/12/2025 | 90 | CLM 3U | $47,473.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | R Silvera | 54.5kg | 1:52.02 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.59 |