Saratoga Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
FIRST CALL BOB (11) finished out of the money two starts back then he settled well back and was beaten 13 lengths when 12th in a 1609m contest at Saratoga Inner Turf six-and-a-half weeks ago. Has the talent to produce a better result. BLAST FURNACE (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1811m at Churchill Downs Turf, beaten 8 lengths. Beautifully placed and is sure to find some form. MAXIMUM PROMISE (2) has not won for a long while. Last raced on June 5 when beaten 2.75 lengths into fourth at Churchill Downs (Dirt) over 1609m. Finds an easier assignment and can make amends. TOUGH CRITIC (4) was beaten 6 lengths into seventh at the second run back from a break in a 1710m contest at Aqueduct Turf last time out. Better than recent efforts suggest.

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Aqueduct Turf on June 12 over 1609m, 5 len behind Voodoo Doll with 55kg at $11.74. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Aqueduct Turf on May 23 over 1710m, 6 len behind Carc Brothers carrying 54.5kg at $10.23. Tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $122,734.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:36.23 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $11.74 |
| 3/11 | 23/05/2026 | 44 | CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | Good | Jamie Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:44.65 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $10.23 |
| 2/5 | 09/04/2026 | 34 | HCP 3 | $61,135.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:40.89 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/9 | 06/03/2026 | 124 | HCP 3 | $58,989.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:35.27 | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 7/7 | 02/11/2025 | 26 | G3 OPEN 2 | $229,008.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Ryan Munger | 54kg | 1:46.57 | 3-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $6.05 |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $55,046.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | Fast | P Morales | 54.5kg | 1:40.81 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 5 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Nogradi with 56kg at $11.28. The run before that 4th of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 23 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Bourbon Flight with 56kg at $2.47. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 05/06/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:36.19 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $11.28 |
| 4/7 | 23/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $106,145.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:45.29 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.47 |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,581.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:43.12 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $3.90 |
| 5/6 | 19/03/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 4U | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:42.18 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $2.70 |
| 5/11 | 04/12/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $156,202.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 2:01.55 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.89 |
| 2/12 | 02/11/2025 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:48.79 | 10-5-2 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $8.07 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after 11 months favourite; won by a 0.1 len at Aqueduct Turf June 13 over 1207m defeating High Leverage with 57kg at $2.35. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1106m, 3 len behind King Puck with 56kg at $8.50. This is tougher so prefer others.
Last Starts 41 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 | 13/06/2026 | 325 | MDN CLM 3U | $66,946.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:09.01 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.35 |
| 3/9 | 23/07/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $137,615.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 56kg | 1:02.80 | 9-2-3 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 19/06/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $124,417.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54kg | 1:08.09 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 7th of 9 at Aqueduct Turf on May 16 over 1207m, 6 len behind Voodoo Doll carrying 55kg at $15.43. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Aqueduct Turf on June 26 over 1710m, 6 len behind English Castle carrying 54.5kg at $16.63. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 26/06/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $114,365.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:42.44 | 7-3-7 | 9 |
| 6.7L | $16.63 |
| 7/9 | 16/05/2026 | 252 | ALLOW 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:08.63 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $15.43 |
| 4/6 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $191,131.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | 1:43.25 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $4.30 |
| 4/5 | 16/08/2025 | 59 | LR OPEN 2 | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:02.75 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $7.10 |
| 11/23 | 18/06/2025 | 55 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,850.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Flavien Prat | 59.5kg | 1:00.06 | 3-5-11 | 14 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $143,770.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:04.73 | 10-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.72 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months ran second last of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 18 over 1811m, 8 len behind Supercharger carrying 56kg at $17.48. Previously second-up ran second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 30 2025 over 1106m, 15 len behind Litigation with 56kg at $4.98. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 18/06/2026 | 168 | ALLOW 3U | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 4-8-9 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $17.48 |
| 9/12 | 01/01/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 52.5kg | 1:38.06 | 1-4-9 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $10.09 |
| 3/12 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:41.97 | 3-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $13.14 |
| 10/12 | 02/11/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:48.79 | 4-10-10 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $7.76 |
| 1/10 | 08/10/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Good | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:50.89 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.08 |
| 2/11 | 07/09/2025 | 30 | MDN 3U | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 2:06.82 | 7-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $3.22 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Aqueduct Turf on June 13 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Mission Improbable with 57kg at $17.80. The start before that 4th of 7 at Keeneland on April 16 over 1408m, 8 len behind Mo Work with 56kg at $3.60. Should go well in this line up.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 13/06/2026 | 58 | HCP 3U | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:08.15 | 9-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $17.80 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $84,425.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:23.92 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/6 | 20/03/2026 | 265 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,949.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 54kg | 1:39.07 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $2.50 |
| 6/7 | 28/06/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:48.88 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $4.73 |
| 6/10 | 01/06/2025 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:42.35 | 5-8-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $5.72 |
| 1/12 | 08/04/2025 | 38 | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:45.79 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct Inner Turf on June 27 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind After Taxes with 57kg at $10.09. Before that 6th of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on June 19 over 1710m, 7 len behind Chummers with 57kg at $5.70. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 27/06/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $66,946.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:09.05 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $10.09 |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $79,498.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:41.43 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $5.70 |
| 2/11 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:44.65 | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $11.88 |
| 5/8 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:44.10 | 6-2-5 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $77.38 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:39.24 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $29.71 |
| 6/7 | 03/04/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $72,780.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:35.38 | 2-7-6 | 2 |
| 20.6L | $33.13 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 4th in a small field at Aqueduct Turf on April 19 over 1710m, 10 len behind Two's A Crowd with 57kg at $3.38. When resuming last campaign 8th of 11 at Gulfstream Park Turf on December 6 over 1609m, 4 len behind Walley World carrying 55kg at $5.60. Hasn't shown enough.
Last Starts 96 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 | 19/04/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:43.88 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $3.38 |
| 8/9 | 31/01/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2213m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 2:14.68 | 4-7-8 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 06/12/2025 | 202 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $87,289.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 55kg | 1:34.72 | 5-11-8 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/10 | 18/05/2025 | 241 | MDN 3U | $132,812.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1911m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | 1:54.41 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 19/09/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $132,353.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:46.10 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on June 19 over 1710m, 4 len behind Chummers carrying 57kg at $4.48. The race before that won by 3 len at Aqueduct Turf April 24 over 1609m defeating Authentic Legend carrying 57kg at $6.13. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/06/2026 | 56 | CLM 3U | $79,498.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:41.43 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.48 |
| 1/10 | 24/04/2026 | 55 | MDN CLM 3U | $75,691.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:37.55 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.13 |
| 9/12 | 28/02/2026 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Constantino Roman | 56.5kg | 1:17.95 | 4-10-9 | 10 |
| 18.3L | $11.57 |
| 9/10 | 21/01/2026 | 46 | MDN 4U | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 55.5kg | 1:41.56 | 1-9-9 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $43.34 |
| 8/12 | 06/12/2025 | 44 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | 1:10.24 | 6-10-8 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $14.88 |
| 7/7 | 23/10/2025 | 33 | MDN 3U | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:44.01 | 3-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $26.55 |