Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
MUNNINGS EXPRESS (1) scored a 4 length win on dirt at Aqueduct two starts ago. Followed up with a minor placing on turf at Aqueduct Turf over 1207m four weeks ago. Jose Lezcano who has scored on her five times retains the mount. Among the leading chances. SENZA PAROLE (2) is close to a win based on recent form, the latest effort a commendable third against better opposition over 1408m in the G2 Bed O' Roses Invitational Stakes at this track (Dirt). I Ortiz Jr who has scored on her two times retains the mount. Best form puts her right in this. BEAUTY REIGNS (4) is coming off a last-start fifth, beaten 3 lengths, over 1408m at Churchill Downs. Expected to feature. REPUTATION (7) is a four-year-old filly who is having her first run for the George Weaver stable. Most recently finished in the placings in the G3 Princess Rooney Stakes at Gulfstream Park (Dirt) before going for a break. Hasn't trialled publicly but looks well placed. Shapes as a top-three chance.

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Aqueduct Turf on June 25 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Leslie's Humor carrying 56kg at $4.32. The race before that came from midfield and won by 4 len at Aqueduct May 8 over 1408m defeating Atarah with 56kg at $1.27. This is well within her grasp.
Last Starts 29 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 | 25/06/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $128,312.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:07.62 | 3-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.32 |
| 1/5 | 08/05/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,698.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:22.59 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.27 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:09.63 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $1.58 |
| 1/5 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $110,955.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:16.53 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.57 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 52 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $112,696.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:11.60 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.38 |
| 2/9 | 31/12/2025 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $125,574.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:18.26 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.44 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Bed O' Roses Invitational Stakes on June 5 over 1408m, 9 len behind Ways And Means with 54.5kg at $12.09. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Keeneland on April 17 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Queen Azteca with 54.5kg at $2.10. Leading chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $418,410.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:21.05 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $12.09 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:45.18 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 7/7 | 14/02/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $249,643.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 53.5kg | 1:44.86 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 37.0L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:38.01 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 13/11/2025 | 47 | ALLOW FM 3U | $134,351.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:16.03 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.02 |
| 5/8 | 27/09/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $382,263.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:14.78 | 1-3-5 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $5.52 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran last in a small field at Churchill Downs in the G1 Derby City Distaff Stakes on May 2 over 1408m, 13 len behind R Disaster carrying 56kg at $14.43. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Aqueduct November 10 2024 over 1609m defeating Sweetest Princess carrying 54.5kg at $1.70. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/05/2026 | 399 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:20.94 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $14.43 |
| 9/10 | 29/03/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $261,490.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:38.01 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $10.80 |
| 3/10 | 15/02/2025 | 44 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $265,700.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:45.08 | 8-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $11.20 |
| 1/4 | 02/01/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $158,065.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:10.23 | 3-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/12/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $208,012.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 53.5kg | 1:10.32 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/7 | 10/11/2024 | 71 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $144,597.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:36.96 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Chicago Stakes on June 20 over 1408m, 3 len behind Eclatant carrying 53.5kg at $17.78. The run before that won by 3 len at Churchill Downs May 17 over 1408m defeating Lovin' On The Run carrying 55kg at $3.71. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 20/06/2026 | 34 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $418,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:22.62 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $17.78 |
| 1/8 | 17/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:22.51 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $3.71 |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2026 | 37 | ALLOW FM 3U | $181,951.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:09.70 | 1-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2026 | 222 | ALLOW FM 3U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:10.01 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2025 | 30 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $775,194.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:23.10 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $11.10 |
| 2/4 | 03/07/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:15.49 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Aqueduct in the G2 Ruffian Handicap May 9 over 1609m, 8 len behind Irish Maxima with 55.5kg at $11.47. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Oaklawn Park in the G1 Apple Blossom Handicap April 11 over 1710m, 28 len behind Claret Beret carrying 52.5kg at $43.10. Doesn't appeal.
Last Starts 76 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 | 09/05/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $279,330.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Micah J Husbands | 55.5kg | 1:36.51 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $11.47 |
| 9/9 | 11/04/2026 | 77 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $1,819,505.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 52.5kg | 1:42.21 | 8-9-9 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $43.10 |
| 5/11 | 24/01/2026 | 29 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $336,323.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:21.41 | 8-6-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $45.30 |
| 5/8 | 26/12/2025 | 89 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $191,424.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:37.28 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/5 | 28/09/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $611,621.00 | Delaware Park | 1811m | M | Micah J Husbands | 54kg | 1:50.94 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $1.80 |
| 5/7 | 23/08/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $775,194.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:49.18 | 6-4-5 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $14.40 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Chicago Stakes on June 20 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Eclatant carrying 53.5kg at $69.35. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Oaklawn Park LR April 25 over 1609m defeating Pronghorn carrying 54kg at $9.60. Should go well in this line up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 20/06/2026 | 56 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $418,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:22.62 | 2-7-4 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $69.35 |
| 1/6 | 25/04/2026 | 62 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $291,121.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 54kg | 1:37.21 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.60 |
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55kg | 1:10.69 | 1-4-5 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 06/02/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $192,582.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:10.82 | 8-5-3 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $6.90 |
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | 300 | ALLOW FM 3U | $176,110.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:10.40 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/02/2025 | 58 | ALLOW FM 4U | $209,340.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:09.57 | 10-5-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten months. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Gulfstream Park in the G3 Princess Rooney Stakes September 20 over 1408m, 5 len behind Haulin Ice carrying 53.5kg at $3.90. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 8 len win. Gulfstream Park April 13 2025 over 1207m defeating Bottomless Mimosa carrying 51.5kg at $2.80. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 307 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 | 20/09/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $305,810.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Good | M A Vasquez | 53.5kg | 1:22.80 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN F 3 | $155,039.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:21.14 | 8-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/07/2025 | 50 | ALLOW F 3 | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:22.06 | 6-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.96 |
| 4/8 | 24/05/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:09.18 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $13.91 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2025 | 112 | MDN F 3 | $87,859.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 51.5kg | 1:10.73 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/12 | 22/12/2024 | 37 | MDN F 2 | $100,154.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:40.01 | 5-5-5 | 11 |
| 7.8L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 54-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Delaware Park in LR on May 30 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Love You More with 55.5kg at $6.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at Keeneland on April 22 over 1308m, 1.75 len behind Evanescence with 56kg at $5.36. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 55 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 | 30/05/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $139,665.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Carol Cedeno | 55.5kg | 1:12.30 | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $6.40 |
| 2/5 | 22/04/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:16.53 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.36 |
| 3/8 | 07/03/2026 | 42 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $245,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 1:16.28 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $10.70 |
| 6/11 | 24/01/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $336,323.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:21.41 | 1-7-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $17.40 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $88,821.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:23.33 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $12.70 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 146 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $87,023.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:24.42 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |