Saratoga Race 9 - Amsterdam S. Stakes
OBLITERATION (7) showed good early dash last start and held on well to finish 6 lengths back in third over 1408m in the G1 Woody Stephens Stakes at this track (Dirt). The engagement of Jose Ortiz is noteworthy. Has the talent to take this out. SOLITUDE DUDE (3) gets a change of rider and has been freshened up since finishing seventh over 1408m in the G1 Woody Stephens Stakes at this track (Dirt) last start. Can bounce back. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE (2) clung on to finish third last start over 1308m at this track (Dirt), beaten 1.3 lengths when fresh from a spell as favourite. Steps up a level but he is good enough. GILDED BANDIT (4) was on a winning run of two races but last time out missed the frame when fourth over 1408m in the G1 Woody Stephens Stakes at this track (Dirt). Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Should give backers a sight.
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs in the G3 MAXFIELD STAKES on June 28 over 1408m, 6 len behind Deep Flame carrying 53.5kg at $10.24. The start before that came from midfield and won by 2 len at Churchill Downs May 29 over 1207m defeating Munnings Challenge with 53.5kg at $3.70. Prepared to risk today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 28/06/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3 | $348,675.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:21.43 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $10.24 |
| 1/6 | 29/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:09.75 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 17/04/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $181,951.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:09.76 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:09.60 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up. Promising on debut won by 1.3 len at Keeneland October 4 over 1207m defeating Rockies Balboa carrying 54kg at $3.86. Went for a break before racing on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track on June 6 over 1308m, 1.3 len behind Buttah with 55kg at $3.17. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 06/06/2026 | 245 | ALLOW 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:15.61 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.17 |
| 1/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54kg | 1:10.23 | 11-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $3.86 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track in the G1 Woody Stephens Stakes on June 6 over 1408m, 20 len behind Englishman with 56kg at $11.56. The race before that won by 2 len at Aqueduct LR April 18 over 1408m defeating Time To Roll with 56kg at $1.16. Expected to finish much closer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/06/2026 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3 | $697,350.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:20.40 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 20.6L | $11.56 |
| 1/4 | 18/04/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 3 | $218,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:23.00 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.16 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $596,910.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:43.33 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $249,643.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:23.46 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 06/12/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $191,424.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:09.07 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | 1:16.40 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 55-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track in the G1 Woody Stephens Stakes on June 6 over 1408m, 11 len behind Englishman with 56kg at $14.18. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Churchill Downs May 2 over 1308m defeating Small Town carrying 55.5kg at $2.84. Didn't fire last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $697,350.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:20.40 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $14.18 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:15.64 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.84 |
| 1/9 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:16.44 | 7-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.16 |
| 4/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:10.44 | 8-5-4 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.5 len at Aqueduct May 7 over 1308m defeating Cite Your Sources carrying 55kg at $1.72. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at this track July 3 over 1408m defeating Private Desire carrying 55.5kg at $3.88. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/07/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $174,165.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:23.22 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.88 |
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | 123 | MDN 3U | $118,715.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:16.30 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.72 |
| 2/6 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55.5kg | 1:12.20 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.29 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 55 day let-up. Resuming won by 3.5 len at Laurel LR May 16 over 1207m defeating Shane's Wonder with 56kg at $1.70. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track in the G1 Woody Stephens Stakes on June 6 over 1408m, 6 len behind Englishman carrying 56kg at $8.39. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3 | $697,350.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:20.40 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $8.39 |
| 1/7 | 16/05/2026 | 91 | LR OPEN 3 | $209,497.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:09.77 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/14 | 14/02/2026 | 42 | SAUG3 OPEN CGF 3 | $561,798.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1600m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:38.45 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/01/2026 | 64 | LR OPEN 3 | $224,215.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:10.03 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/12 | 31/10/2025 | 26 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 0:56.02 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $20.90 |
| 2/8 | 05/10/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:02.28 | 1-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.72 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start 7th of 12 at Saratoga Turf in the G3 Quick Call Stakes on July 19 over 1106m, 6 len behind Learntodiscover carrying 55.5kg at $56.44. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Churchill Downs June 25 over 1308m defeating Lincoln's Law with 53.5kg at $16.59. Won't be beating too many of these home.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 19/07/2026 | 24 | G3 OPEN 3 | $326,560.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:02.69 | 2-12-7 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $56.44 |
| 1/9 | 25/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:16.40 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $16.59 |
| 5/6 | 29/05/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:09.75 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $14.70 |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3 | $145,560.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:11.01 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/5 | 29/03/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $154,494.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:22.88 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 9/9 | 28/02/2026 | 30 | G2 OPEN 3 | $596,910.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:43.33 | 1-6-9 | 2 |
| 26.5L | $56.50 |