Saratoga Race 9 - Race 9 - Claiming
SEEKER'S HOPE (12) finished seventh over 1609m at Aqueduct (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on May 17. Has switched to the Linda Rice stable. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. TAMINO (3) produced a good run two starts back to finish third but disappointed last time when out of the placings at Ellis Park (Dirt) over 1106m after he had settled well back. Has the class to produce a better result. ABSOLUTELY HOT (1) has not won for a long while. Last raced on June 11 when beaten 5 lengths into fifth at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf) over 1006m after being in the firing line on the corner. Has the ability to take care of this field. MOMENT'S NOTICE (4) has switched yards since finishing fourth six-and-a-half weeks ago over 1408m at Aqueduct. Can make his presence felt.
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up 10th of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 17 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Schwarzenegger carrying 56kg at $16.84. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 11 over 1006m, 5 len behind Rose Ruler with 56kg at $6.03. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 11/06/2026 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 0:55.82 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $6.03 |
| 10/12 | 17/05/2026 | 428 | ALLOW 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:02.37 | 3-5-10 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $16.84 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $148,970.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 0:55.73 | 1-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/11 | 16/02/2025 | 81 | MDN 3 | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 0:55.46 | 4-4-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $12.10 |
| 6/10 | 27/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:02.97 | 3-4-6 | 4 |
| 15.7L | $18.97 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 46 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Aqueduct on June 14 over 1408m, 13 len behind Momentum Files carrying 57kg at $2.97. The start before that ran second last of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on April 26 over 1609m, 4 len behind Mcdiesel with 57kg at $5.95. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 46 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 | 14/06/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $66,946.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:22.91 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $2.97 |
| 7/8 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:39.24 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $5.95 |
| 2/4 | 11/04/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $75,691.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:24.78 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $10.94 |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $72,780.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:35.38 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $11.87 |
| 3/4 | 15/03/2026 | 71 | CLM 3U | $57,584.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:25.10 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 6/12 | 03/01/2026 | 211 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $82,960.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:10.79 | 6-5-6 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Aqueduct Inner Turf on June 27 over 1207m, 4 len behind After Taxes with 55kg at $20.58. The race before that ran second last of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on June 14 over 1609m, 22 len behind Hard Circle with 54.5kg at $14.17. Hard to recommend on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 27/06/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $66,946.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:09.05 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $20.58 |
| 7/8 | 14/06/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $57,183.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:35.43 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $14.17 |
| 4/6 | 25/05/2026 | 59 | CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | SP | Silvera Ruben | 55kg | 1:12.08 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $3.94 |
| 5/6 | 27/03/2026 | 44 | HCP 3 | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | R Silvera | 56kg | 1:37.24 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 49.4L | $15.81 |
| 5/7 | 11/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $118,402.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | R Silvera | 56kg | 1:25.71 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $12.44 |
| 3/7 | 22/01/2026 | 105 | HCP 3 | $89,686.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | R Silvera | 56kg | 1:10.61 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $5.86 |
Jockey: Katie Davis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 8th of 10 at Churchill Downs on May 2 over 1308m, 15 len behind Gilded Bandit with 53.5kg at $12.27. First up last campaign 6th of 8 at Turfway Park on January 15 over 1308m, 6 len behind Gnome carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. Doesn't appeal.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 02/05/2026 | 107 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:15.64 | 4-5-8 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $12.27 |
| 6/8 | 15/01/2026 | 82 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:18.98 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $2.30 |
| 4/4 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $380,518.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:11.17 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $2.96 |
| 1/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:11.43 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.88 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
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At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Ellis Park on July 11 over 1609m, 11 len behind Alston with 56kg at $3.50. The run before that 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 19 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Evan On Earth carrying 56kg at $19.08. Has speed but unlikely to be there at the finish.
Last Starts 19 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 | 11/07/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $65,312.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SP | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:36.92 | 2-4-5 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 19/06/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $105,997.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:10.23 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $19.08 |
| 2/3 | 04/06/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:10.64 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.29 |
| 5/7 | 09/05/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56.5kg | 1:16.89 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $9.75 |
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:25.48 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.17 |
| 5/12 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:17.95 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $12.64 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 7 at Aqueduct May 17 over 1609m, 13 len behind Sequential carrying 57kg at $10.12. On debut second last of 7 at Aqueduct November 29 2024 over 1207m, 9 len behind Georgia Magic carrying 54kg at $24.70. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:36.01 | 2-5-7 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $10.12 |
| 2/7 | 02/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 54kg | 1:17.04 | 4-2-DQ | 3 |
| 99.0L | $14.76 |
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:10.70 | 1-5-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $57.91 |
| 5/7 | 03/04/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $72,780.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | R Silvera | 57kg | 1:35.38 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 20.5L | $12.36 |
| 4/6 | 26/02/2026 | 12 | ALLOW 4U | $85,592.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1106m | M | R Silvera | 56kg | 1:05.54 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $16.86 |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | CLM 4U | $71,327.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:19.00 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.87 |
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 53 days. First-up 3rd of 7 at Aqueduct on April 18 over 1408m, 7 len behind Kenny Be with 57kg at $4.35. Second run from a spell ran second last of 9 at Saratoga on June 7 over 1408m, 16 len behind Long Pour carrying 54kg at $22.51. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 07/06/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Good | Dalila A Rivera | 54kg | 1:23.57 | 9-7-8 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $22.51 |
| 3/7 | 18/04/2026 | 132 | ALLOW 3U | $112,082.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:23.48 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.35 |
| 6/8 | 07/12/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $124,043.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | 1:11.12 | 3-7-6 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $8.93 |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $123,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | 1:09.18 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $18.54 |
| 4/6 | 20/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $123,853.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:09.69 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $6.92 |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $147,287.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:16.81 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $5.30 |