Saratoga Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
STURDY (12) scored an impressive win by 8 lengths when resuming from a spell last time out over 1811m at Saratoga (Dirt). Will be better for that latest run and is clearly the one they have to beat. LATE CALL (7) finished sixth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1710m at Aqueduct Turf, beaten only 0.4 lengths after being in contention on the corner. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is good enough to play a major role. RIGHT TO WIN (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1710m at Ellis Park Turf, beaten 7 lengths. Strips fitter and can make amends. FORTUNE SELLER (2) disappointed last start when out of the placings over 1673m at Presque Isle Downs (Synthetic), beaten 5.5 lengths. Meets a stronger field but he is good enough to turn the recent effort around. Something for the Multiples: PEEK (11) BLACK POWDER (10)

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Saratoga on July 18 over 1811m, 15 len behind My Noble Knight with 55kg at $9.07. Before that ran second last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 13 over 1609m, 6 len behind Unlimitedpotential carrying 56kg at $4.05. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 12 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 | 18/07/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $94,340.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | SP | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:51.67 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $9.07 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Presque Isle Downs on June 22 over 1673m, 5.5 len behind He's A Mess with 56kg at $5.60. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1609m, 6 len behind Sounds Like A Plan with 57kg at $48.73. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 38 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 | 22/06/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 56kg | 1:41.88 | 2-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $5.60 |
| 9/12 | 06/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:33.96 | 10-9-9 | 12 |
| 6.6L | $48.73 |
| 5/8 | 03/05/2026 | 195 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $78,911.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | Good | Israel O Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:36.86 | 3-4-5 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $17.40 |
| 3/7 | 20/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $62,405.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:41.00 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $6.60 |
| 4/6 | 24/09/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $44,343.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1710m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:43.03 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $4.10 |
| 1/6 | 02/09/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $44,343.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at Aqueduct on June 27 over 1609m, 19 len behind Eliminate carrying 55kg at $37.34. Second-up ran second last of 8 at Saratoga Turf on July 17 over 1710m, 6 len behind Santorini carrying 55kg at $41.05. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 13 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 | 17/07/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $105,951.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | 1:39.70 | 6-8-7 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $41.05 |
| 8/8 | 27/06/2026 | 119 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,523.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Katie Davis | 55kg | 1:35.18 | 5-8-8 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $37.34 |
| 8/9 | 28/02/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,354.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Good | Gabriel Maldonado | 53.5kg | 1:23.31 | 9-9-8 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $31.60 |
| 5/6 | 22/01/2026 | 26 | CLM 4U | $64,275.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | 1:51.89 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 22.9L | $7.11 |
| 4/9 | 27/12/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $65,850.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:38.03 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $12.87 |
| 6/9 | 04/12/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $65,850.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:22.48 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $8.22 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Aqueduct on June 25 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Secured Landing with 56kg at $13.22. Before that ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 13 over 1609m, 18 len behind Unlimitedpotential with 56kg at $14.25. Likely to play a big role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 25/06/2026 | 12 | CLM 4U | $90,656.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:35.91 | 1-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $13.22 |
| 5/5 | 13/06/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:35.19 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 18.5L | $14.25 |
| 2/7 | 24/05/2026 | 24 | CLM 4U | $83,799.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | Christopher Elliott | 56kg | 1:37.08 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |
| 6/8 | 30/04/2026 | 11 | CLM 4U | $97,765.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Dalila A Rivera | 52.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $12.97 |
| 3/6 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | 1:43.88 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $11.82 |
| 6/7 | 04/04/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | 1:23.26 | 3-7-6 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $22.36 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 10 at Aqueduct on June 28 over 1811m, 7 len behind Assume Nothing with 57kg at $7.42. Second-up won by 0.5 len at Finger Lakes July 13 over 1673m defeating Olazabal with 55kg at $3. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/07/2026 | 15 | HCP 3U | $31,930.00 | Finger Lakes | 1673m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:43.94 | 6-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/06/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $139,470.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 57kg | 1:51.21 | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $7.42 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Dalila A Rivera | 52.5kg | 1:37.66 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $14.35 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $105,337.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 52.5kg | 1:37.57 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $7.31 |
| 6/6 | 08/03/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $41,341.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | M | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 56kg | 1:47.76 | 3-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | 95 | HCP 4U | $42,796.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | R Silvera | 56.5kg | 1:45.15 | 2-5-6 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months ran on from midfield and won by 8 len at Saratoga July 19 over 1811m defeating American Grant carrying 57kg at $3.28. Previously second-up won by a nose at Parx January 5 over 1673m defeating Secured Landing with 55.5kg at $3.40. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 19/07/2026 | 134 | CLM 3U | $62,409.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:50.34 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $3.28 |
| 5/5 | 07/03/2026 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $116,573.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2012m | Good | Eric Cancel | 56kg | 2:06.23 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $12.87 |
| 1/10 | 05/01/2026 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $74,738.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55.5kg | 1:45.49 | 10-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 19/11/2025 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $76,336.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55.5kg | 1:41.94 | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $134,557.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:50.56 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $13.37 |
| 1/4 | 23/08/2025 | 41 | MDN 3U | $81,395.00 | Monmouth Park | 1673m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 56kg | 1:42.42 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on June 25 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Secured Landing with 55kg at $10.02. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Aqueduct on May 3 over 1609m, 4 len behind Eliminate carrying 56kg at $23.06. Can't make much of a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/06/2026 | 53 | CLM 4U | $90,656.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:35.91 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $10.02 |
| 4/5 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | CLM 4U | $104,749.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | 1:37.41 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $23.06 |
| 7/7 | 26/04/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:37.66 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $16.94 |
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | 1:36.49 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $11.13 |
| 4/6 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | CLM 4U | $87,079.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:22.35 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $7.29 |
| 9/9 | 14/02/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | 1:43.99 | 7-9-9 | 6 |
| 27.3L | $15.10 |

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 25 over 1609m, 7 len behind Secured Landing with 56kg at $4.42. Before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on May 25 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Castle Chaos carrying 56kg at $4.71. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 25/06/2026 | 31 | CLM 4U | $90,656.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:35.91 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.42 |
| 2/4 | 25/05/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $90,782.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:36.51 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.71 |
| 4/8 | 26/04/2026 | 30 | CLM 4U | $81,514.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | M | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | 1:37.74 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $5.80 |
| 5/7 | 27/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $91,292.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:52.26 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $87,079.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:44.75 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/12 | 07/02/2026 | 57 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:45.20 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |