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Saratoga Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming

PLAYING TRICKS (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1609m at Aqueduct, beaten 5 lengths. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. BEDARD (2) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 1.3 lengths away in second over 1673m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt) when he was handy all the way. Goes up a rung or two but he is capable of running a bold race. BARB (3) finished 12 lengths behind the winner in tenth place when resuming over 1609m last start at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf). Generally goes well with that run under the belt. Leading chance on best form. PERFECT FORCE (6) returned from a spell five weeks ago when he was beaten 2.5 lengths into fifth over 1408m at Churchill Downs. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.

Race Time:6:19 PM

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Track:Soft

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1408m

Bedard (1)231x1x4622

Trainer: B H Cox (USA)12 mths 13: 2-5-1

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: NYQUIST (USA)

Dam: REASON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quiet American

Stats

Prize Money$320,029.00

Avg $$24,617.62

Win %15.38%

Place %61.54%

Career13: 2-5-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm12: 2-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 0-3-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 3 over 1673m, 1.3 len behind Instant Replay carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 24 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Orange Diablo carrying 56kg at $2.70. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.

Last Starts 57 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	03/06/2026	40	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$50,209.00	Indiana Downs	1673m	Fast	Mitchell Murrill	55.5kg	1:40.91	6-2-2	3	1. Instant Replay 2. Bedard 3. Friar Newton	1.3L	$3.30
2/7	24/04/2026	36	CLM 3U	$80,058.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	SP	Cristian Mauricio Torres	56kg	1:44.83	1-1-2	3	1. Orange Diablo 2. Bedard 3. Native Land	0.5L	$2.70
6/7	19/03/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$78,652.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	54.5kg	1:42.35	3-6-6	5	1. Money Game 2. Tarantino 3. Attache	17.8L	$8.00
4/7	19/02/2026	381	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,886.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	1:42.18	2-3-4	5	1. Corporate Power 2. Conquest Warrior 3. Tarantino	7.5L	$5.60
1/8	03/02/2025	109	ALLOW 4U	$209,340.00	Oaklawn Park	1811m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54.5kg	1:51.49	1-1-1	1	1. Bedard 2. King Russell 3. Daily Grind	1.8L	$1.80
1/12	17/10/2024	37	MDN 3U	$144,509.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:44.53	1-1-1	4	1. Bedard 2. Tennessee Lamb 3. Bourbon Society	2.3L	$5.86

Barb (2)24617x21x0

Trainer: M J Maker (U.S.A.)12 mths 12: 2-3-1

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: CLASSIC POINT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Stats

Prize Money$273,489.00

Avg $$22,790.75

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 2-3-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance3: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm10: 2-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 24 over 1609m, 12 len behind Johny's Rendezvous with 55.5kg at $12.95. Previously second-up won by a 0.3 len at Oaklawn Park March 27 over 1609m defeating Chad Allan carrying 55kg at $1.50. Worth another chance.

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
10/10	24/06/2026	89	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$194,485.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	Luis Saez	55.5kg	1:34.16	6-9-10	2	1. Johny's Rendezvous 2. Love'm Or Liam 3. Tough Little Nut	12.9L	$12.95
1/5	27/03/2026	39	ALLOW 3U	$175,562.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	55kg	1:39.04	4-1-1	2	1. Barb 2. Chad Allan 3. Miracle Mark	0.3L	$1.50
2/9	16/02/2026	78	CLM 3U	$92,725.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Luis Saez	56.5kg	1:37.61	7-2-2	6	1. Googol Joke 2. Barb 3. Arthur Jr	4.5L	$2.70
7/11	30/11/2025	25	ALLOW 3U	$193,893.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:35.95	7-6-7	3	1. Johny's Rendezvous 2. Tre Italiani 3. Original Sin	26.5L	$3.52
1/6	05/11/2025	33	MDN CLM 3U	$109,924.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:35.32	2-1-1	1	1. Barb 2. Crazy Diamond 3. Tap Me A Song	7.8L	$2.77
6/11	03/10/2025	32	MDN 3U	$168,196.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	Flavien Prat	55kg	1:26.88	1-6-6	10	1. Divine Justice 2. Mizzou 3. Nu What's New	9.1L	$5.40

Shattuck (3)934915333x

Trainer: Joe Sharp (USA)12 mths 20: 2-1-5

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: THISIZSPARTA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Corinthian

Stats

Prize Money$224,923.00

Avg $$11,246.15

Win %10.00%

Place %40.00%

Career20: 2-1-5

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm13: 2-0-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Aqueduct December 28 over 1609m, 2 len behind Excellorator with 56kg at $5.18. First up last campaign ran last of 7 at Remington Park Turf October 25 2024 over 1609m, 15 len behind Aaron with 55kg at $8.60. Unlikely to feature.

Last Starts 214 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	28/12/2025	18	CLM 3U	$88,821.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	K Carmouche	56kg	1:36.50	5-5-3	5	1. Excellorator 2. Celestial Glaze 3. Shattuck	2.0L	$5.18
3/7	10/12/2025	39	HCP 3U	$88,821.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	1:25.50	7-4-3	5	1. Golden Symphony 2. Celestial Glaze 3. Shattuck	2.6L	$7.83
3/9	01/11/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$99,237.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:24.78	9-4-3	3	1. Three B's 2. Ranger Battalion 3. Shattuck	1.0L	$10.43
5/8	05/10/2025	38	ALLOW 3U	$99,388.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:35.11	8-6-5	6	1. Dreamlike 2. Golden Symphony 3. Ranger Battalion	6.5L	$9.54
1/8	28/08/2025	55	CLM 3U	$71,318.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:24.24	8-2-1	2	1. Shattuck 2. Mo For The King 3. Mo Go	5.3L	$4.30
9/10	04/07/2025	8	CLM 3U	$61,162.00	Ellis Park	1710m	FM	Keith J Asmussen	56kg	1:40.84	10-10-9	5	1. Baltimore Heart 2. Rulookinforrayray 3. Non Fungible	8.8L	$7.26

Playing Tricks (4)2x1x16x5

Trainer: Chad C Brown 12 mths 5: 2-1-0

Jockey: Manuel Franco

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: GOOD MAGIC (USA)

Dam: STELLABYMOONLIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$157,560.00

Avg $$31,512.00

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 2-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 2-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm3: 2-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 8 at Aqueduct on June 27 over 1609m, 5 len behind Eliminate carrying 56kg at $3.42. Previously second-up ran second last of 7 at Aqueduct on April 25 over 1609m, 6 len behind Bramito carrying 56kg at $5.42. Among the leading chances.

Last Starts 33 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	27/06/2026	63	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,523.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:35.18	6-7-5	2	1. Eliminate 2. General Banker 3. Otello	4.8L	$3.42
6/7	25/04/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,182.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	M	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:37.25	5-6-6	6	1. Bramito 2. Dreamlike 3. Contrary Thinking	6.5L	$5.42
1/7	21/03/2026	77	ALLOW 4U	$116,573.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:37.01	4-6-1	3	1. Playing Tricks 2. Brazenly 3. Reynolds Channel	0.1L	$2.51
1/7	03/01/2026	253	MDN 4U	$125,561.00	Gulfstream Park	1408m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	1:24.53	4-2-1	3	1. Playing Tricks 2. Noble Sky 3. Playa Azul	0.8L	$2.40
2/8	25/04/2025	-	MDN 3U	$127,796.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Dylan Davis	56.5kg	1:16.86	2-3-2	1	1. Protected 2. Playing Tricks 3. Draft Riots	0.5L	$2.60

Perfect Force (5)x3752763x5

Trainer: Steven Asmussen 12 mths 20: 2-1-5

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: CUABA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smoke Glacken

Stats

Prize Money$442,070.00

Avg $$22,103.50

Win %10.00%

Place %40.00%

Career20: 2-1-5

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm15: 1-1-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 24 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind High Ceiling with 56kg at $9.51. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 at Churchill Downs on September 14 over 1207m, 9 len behind Guns Loaded with 53.5kg at $15.84. Improver with definite claims.

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
5/8	24/06/2026	68	CLM 3U	$120,464.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Keith J Asmussen	56kg	1:22.87	5-5-5	1	1. High Ceiling 2. Banned For Life 3. Special Caliber	2.6L	$9.51
3/7	17/04/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$181,951.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Keith J Asmussen	55.5kg	1:09.39	6-5-3	3	1. Faust 2. Max Got Excited 3. Perfect Force	4.5L	$22.60
6/6	28/03/2026	41	ALLOW 4U	$175,562.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Keith J Asmussen	54kg	1:10.06	5-6-6	5	1. Hola Joey 2. Devil's Tower 3. Run Classic	10.3L	$17.30
7/8	15/02/2026	51	ALLOW 3U	$178,317.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	M	Erik Asmussen	54kg	1:09.95	5-5-7	3	1. Tough Catch 2. Go Captain 3. Hailstorm	6.8L	$11.60
2/10	26/12/2025	48	ALLOW 3U	$177,642.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Erik Asmussen	53.5kg	1:09.45	2-3-2	9	1. Speed King 2. Perfect Force 3. Suncroft	5.5L	$10.40
5/8	08/11/2025	55	ALLOW OCLM 3	$204,580.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:15.54	6-7-5	1	1. Jack's Time 2. Kalahari Dreams 3. U Devil You	10.5L	$34.55