Saratoga Race 11 - Race 11 - Allowance
DAKOTA COUNTRY (9) is racing in great heart and has two wins on end, most recently getting the prize by 1.3 lengths over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). No reason he cannot add to the picket fence. ILLMATIC (1) won his maiden four runs back and looks poised to score again after placings at the last three runs, the latest over 1207m at Listed level at Aqueduct Inner Turf (Turf). Well placed in this easier race. Among the leading chances this field. JOKER ON FIRE (2) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish one length away in second over 1106m at this track (Turf). Drawn to go forward again. Must raise the bar but he has the ability to test this field. RHYTON (7) finished second last start over 1106m at this track (Turf) when he worked home well, beaten 1.5 lengths. Fitter for that run. Likely improver with solid prospects.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct Inner Turf in LR on June 20 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Nessuna Pagina with 54.5kg at $3.65. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Aqueduct on May 15 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Projectability carrying 55kg at $1.60. Leading player.
Last Starts 42 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 | 20/06/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN 3 | $209,205.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:08.58 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.65 |
| 3/7 | 15/05/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:10.99 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/5 | 11/04/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3 | $291,121.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:16.85 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $2.72 |
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | 227 | MDN 3 | $105,337.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:10.68 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $10.28 |
| 6/10 | 16/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $137,615.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:02.66 | 4-2-6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on July 9 over 1106m, 1.0 len behind After Taxes carrying 57kg at $4.16. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind New York Scrappy carrying 57kg at $4.20. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 09/07/2026 | 32 | HCP 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:01.21 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.16 |
| 5/11 | 07/06/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:01.64 | 2-1-5 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 16/05/2026 | 184 | ALLOW 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:08.63 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $8.06 |
| 1/10 | 13/11/2025 | 237 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,389.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:10.89 | 10-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $8.95 |
| 4/5 | 21/03/2025 | 69 | MDN CLM 3 | $76,070.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:21.09 | 5-2-4 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/01/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $119,355.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 52.5kg | 1:11.85 | 11-7-7 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $21.80 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Truman's Commander carrying 57kg at $43.42. Before that 5th of 9 at Saratoga on June 7 over 1408m, 6 len behind Long Pour with 57kg at $33.92. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Silvera Ruben | 57kg | 1:02.07 | 9-10-3 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $43.42 |
| 5/9 | 07/06/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Good | Silvera Ruben | 57kg | 1:23.57 | 4-6-5 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $33.92 |
| 5/7 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Silvera Ruben | 57kg | 1:10.99 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.96 |
| 2/7 | 18/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $112,082.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | R Silvera | 57kg | 1:23.48 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $4.38 |
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $108,146.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Good | R Silvera | 56kg | 1:19.03 | 2-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.20 |
| 8/12 | 05/02/2026 | 68 | ALLOW 4U | $85,592.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:25.31 | 9-8-8 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $27.63 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1106m, 0.3 len behind New York Scrappy carrying 57kg at $6.18. Second-up ran second last of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Truman's Commander carrying 57kg at $2.87. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 04/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:02.07 | 3-5-11 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $2.87 |
| 2/11 | 07/06/2026 | 155 | ALLOW 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:01.64 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.18 |
| 6/9 | 03/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $115,097.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:25.16 | 5-5-6 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $9.36 |
| 5/8 | 07/12/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $124,043.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:11.12 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $26.95 |
| 4/10 | 07/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $123,664.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:08.42 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $8.45 |
| 4/7 | 10/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $123,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:08.61 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.53 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 1.5 len at Finger Lakes May 18 over 1006m defeating Squire Creek carrying 55kg at $1.16. Second run from a spell won by 1.0 len at Finger Lakes June 29 over 1106m defeating Sir Kartrite carrying 56kg at $1.12. Predicted to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 29/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $34,170.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | Fast | A S Worrie | 56kg | 1:05.12 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.12 |
| 1/5 | 18/05/2026 | 173 | ALLOW 3U | $38,128.00 | Finger Lakes | 1006m | Fast | A S Worrie | 55kg | 0:57.96 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.16 |
| 2/6 | 26/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $37,405.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | SP | A S Worrie | 55kg | 1:04.41 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.29 |
| 1/6 | 29/10/2025 | 95 | ALLOW 3U | $40,944.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | Fast | J M Rohena | 54kg | 1:04.54 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.10 |
| 6/9 | 26/07/2025 | 39 | ALLOW 3U | $145,260.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | A S Worrie | 54.5kg | 1:11.37 | 2-5-6 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $5.30 |
| 1/9 | 17/06/2025 | 211 | ALLOW 3U | $41,213.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | Fast | A S Worrie | 54.5kg | 1:03.83 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $3.35 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months did the work up front then tired 7th of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind Truman's Commander with 57kg at $11.28. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Aqueduct Inner Turf on November 7 over 1207m, 9 len behind Master Freud carrying 55.5kg at $6.70. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 04/07/2026 | 239 | ALLOW 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 1:02.07 | 1-1-7 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $11.28 |
| 10/10 | 07/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $123,664.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:08.42 | 5-8-10 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $6.70 |
| 7/7 | 10/10/2025 | 79 | ALLOW 3U | $123,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:08.61 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $3.17 |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $137,615.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:02.80 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.25 |
| 2/6 | 19/06/2025 | 279 | MDN 3U | $124,417.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:08.09 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 13/09/2024 | 55 | MDN 3U | $110,294.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:10.59 | 7-5-7 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind New York Scrappy with 57kg at $8.22. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Truman's Commander with 57kg at $8.04. Could sneak into the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 04/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:02.07 | 12-9-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.04 |
| 9/11 | 07/06/2026 | 207 | ALLOW 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:01.64 | 11-10-9 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $8.22 |
| 1/10 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $73,282.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:10.53 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.58 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1106m, 3 len behind New York Scrappy carrying 55kg at $14.17. Second run from a spell got back early 8th of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Truman's Commander with 55.5kg at $28.73. Hard to make much of a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 04/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:02.07 | 11-11-8 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $28.73 |
| 7/11 | 07/06/2026 | 198 | ALLOW 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:01.64 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $14.17 |
| 1/9 | 21/11/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $122,137.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:09.88 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.59 |
| 3/10 | 23/10/2025 | 27 | MDN OCLM 2 | $106,545.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:08.65 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $7.10 |
| 4/8 | 26/09/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $122,324.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54kg | 1:38.45 | 1-5-4 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $4.85 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $139,535.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54kg | 1:44.67 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Last start won by 1.3 len at Santa Anita Turf June 11 over 1308m defeating Double Jab carrying 56kg at $4.20. Before that won by 0.8 len at Santa Anita Turf May 1 over 1207m defeating Doncic with 56kg at $12.80. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 51 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 | 11/06/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $55,788.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:15.90 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2026 | 55 | HCP 3U | $51,676.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:08.72 | 8-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $12.80 |
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $51,966.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:34.34 | 3-9-9 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $15.70 |
| 2/12 | 21/02/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $52,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Good | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:14.33 | 5-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/01/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:34.56 | 5-8-9 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $12.30 |
| 9/11 | 29/11/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56kg | 1:36.05 | 3-8-9 | 11 |
| 6.9L | $24.10 |