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Saratoga Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming

SHOOT THE NICKEL (5) went forward last start over 1308m at this track (Dirt) and held on well for second, beaten 2 lengths. Looks well placed so expect another big run. NORWICH (2) ran a good race last start to finish second over 1408m at this track (Dirt). May appreciate coming back in journey. Strong run last time and is worth following up. WILLIE BIRD (7) flew the gates and led throughout to score by 1.3 lengths last start over today's journey at Presque Isle Downs (Synthetic). Form at this distance is strong with seven wins from 12 starts and is expected to run well. KUNSHAN BRIDGE (8) is a last-start winner two-and-a-half weeks ago, scoring by 1.5 lengths over 1408m at this track. Generally goes well here with a win and three minor placings from eight tries. This sets up nicely.

Race Time:6:18 PM

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Burninhunkoflove (1)651227x437

Trainer: Orlando Noda (USA)12 mths 39: 10-9-2

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: SICARIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Denman

Stats

Prize Money$525,989.00

Avg $$13,486.90

Win %25.64%

Place %53.85%

Career39: 10-9-2

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance22: 6-5-2

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up6: 3-0-0

2nd Up6: 1-0-1

Firm30: 7-6-2

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran second last of 8 at this track on July 9 over 1207m, 8 len behind Gatsby carrying 55kg at $10.13. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Aqueduct on June 20 over 1207m, 5 len behind Kunshan Bridge with 55kg at $2.71. Can do a lot better than that last run.

Last Starts 24 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	09/07/2026	19	CLM 4U	$75,472.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	55kg	1:11.66	5-7-7	4	1. Gatsby 2. Red State 3. Factually Correct	8.5L	$10.13
3/6	20/06/2026	57	CLM 4U	$55,788.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	55kg	1:11.58	2-3-3	5	1. Kunshan Bridge 2. Riyadh Moon 3. Burninhunkoflove	4.8L	$2.71
4/6	24/04/2026	64	CLM 4U	$66,958.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	K Carmouche	56kg	1:10.76	2-4-4	4	1. Factually Correct 2. Motorcade 3. Master Of Arms	3.5L	$7.18
7/8	19/02/2026	39	HCP 4U	$71,327.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	56kg	1:18.54	8-6-7	3	1. Ten Cent Town 2. Shoot The Nickel 3. Play	13.3L	$3.83
2/6	11/01/2026	9	HCP 4U	$68,759.00	Belmont At The Big A	1106m	M	Jamie Rodriguez	56kg	1:04.45	1-1-2	3	1. Funny Uncle 2. Burninhunkoflove 3. Gatsby	1.8L	$4.79
2/6	02/01/2026	41	CLM 4U	$68,759.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	56kg	1:12.28	4-2-2	3	1. Apollo Code 2. Burninhunkoflove 3. Stewie	2.0L	$2.71

Norwich (2)x5134x4382

Trainer: Fernando Abreu (U.S.A.)12 mths 18: 3-1-3

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: ABOVE THE CROWD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Discreetly Mine

Stats

Prize Money$199,268.00

Avg $$11,070.44

Win %16.67%

Place %38.89%

Career18: 3-1-3

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up5: 1-0-1

Firm15: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Normandy Coast carrying 55kg at $3.85. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 27 len behind Magnanimous Max carrying 57kg at $9.83. Nicely placed to score.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	23/07/2026	49	CLM 4U	$53,701.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	55kg	1:22.93	4-1-2	2	1. Normandy Coast 2. Norwich 3. Mr Skylight	0.5L	$3.85
8/10	04/06/2026	36	ALLOW 3U	$108,787.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	57kg	1:35.62	2-8-8	10	1. Magnanimous Max 2. Cocktailsnkringle 3. First Blessing	27.0L	$9.83
3/10	29/04/2026	41	ALLOW 3U	$120,815.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	SP	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:24.07	10-2-3	1	1. Sweet Freedom 2. Sharons Beach 3. Norwich	1.8L	$5.20
4/7	19/03/2026	215	ALLOW 4U	$84,270.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	53.5kg	1:09.59	3-4-4	5	1. Master Mule 2. Poppa Echo 3. Bob's Carrot	5.8L	$11.80
4/6	16/08/2025	51	ALLOW 3U	$116,279.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56.5kg	1:37.09	1-2-4	3	1. Indy Magic 2. House United 3. Sweetalkingbourbon	5.6L	$5.40
3/6	26/06/2025	40	CLM 4U	$121,306.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	SP	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	1:43.52	2-3-3	2	1. Man In The Can 2. Can't Hush This 3. Norwich	1.0L	$5.69

Conniving (3)5211364x46

Trainer: Rachael Keithan 12 mths 24: 3-6-2

Jockey: Katie Davis

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: STARLET STORM (USA)

Dam's Sire: The Factor

Stats

Prize Money$206,062.00

Avg $$8,585.92

Win %12.50%

Place %45.83%

Career24: 3-6-2

Track5: 1-1-1

Distance9: 1-3-1

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-1

1st Up4: 0-2-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm16: 2-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran second last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 14 over 1207m, 7 len behind Art Fair with 55kg at $21.11. Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1408m, 8 len behind Willintoriskitall carrying 57kg at $64.93. Cannot entertain.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	26/07/2026	42	ALLOW 3U	$113,208.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Katie Davis	57kg	1:23.30	8-7-6	5	1. Willintoriskitall 2. Discotheque 3. Art Fair	8.2L	$64.93
4/5	14/06/2026	337	CLM 4U	$90,656.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Katie Davis	55kg	1:10.62	2-5-4	5	1. Art Fair 2. Mischievous M 3. Trust Issues	7.3L	$21.11
4/7	12/07/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$88,685.00	Saratoga	1207m	SP	Lane J Luzzi	56kg	1:10.73	1-7-4	7	1. Burninhunkoflove 2. Lost In Rome 3. Honorary Degree	8.6L	$24.50
6/6	28/06/2025	20	CLM 4U	$93,313.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Lane J Luzzi	56kg	1:22.58	6-6-6	1	1. Screaming Uncle 2. He'smyhoneybadger 3. Street Swagg	9.3L	$13.40
3/10	08/06/2025	50	CLM 4U	$73,095.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Lane J Luzzi	56kg	1:10.72	5-4-3	2	1. Jackson Heights 2. Lost In Rome 3. Conniving	1.8L	$14.70
1/8	19/04/2025	29	CLM 3U	$47,923.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Lane J Luzzi	56kg	1:17.01	5-3-1	2	1. Conniving 2. Dillinger 3. Funny Joke	2.3L	$3.90

Stewie (4)5653266565

Trainer: M E Friedman (USA)12 mths 31: 4-8-4

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: EXAGGERATOR (USA)

Dam: UNIQUELY MINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Stats

Prize Money$366,696.00

Avg $$11,828.90

Win %12.90%

Place %51.61%

Career31: 4-8-4

Track5: 1-2-0

Distance16: 2-6-3

Tr / Dist4: 1-2-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm21: 2-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on July 9 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Gatsby carrying 55kg at $13.10. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1308m, 7 len behind Princip with 56kg at $27.28. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.

Last Starts 24 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	09/07/2026	32	CLM 4U	$75,472.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Dylan Davis	55kg	1:11.66	4-4-5	6	1. Gatsby 2. Red State 3. Factually Correct	4.5L	$13.10
6/11	07/06/2026	22	HCP 4U	$72,524.00	Saratoga	1308m	Good	Dylan Davis	56kg	1:17.82	2-2-6	9	1. Princip 2. Shoot The Nickel 3. Forgiving Spirit	7.5L	$27.28
5/7	16/05/2026	34	CLM 4U	$83,799.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Dylan Davis	55kg	1:10.82	6-5-5	6	1. Factually Correct 2. Nabokov 3. Beary Funny	5.3L	$12.06
6/7	12/04/2026	24	CLM 4U	$78,603.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Dylan Davis	55kg	1:24.31	6-3-6	6	1. Ten Cent Town 2. Uncle Jim 3. Awesome Empire	2.8L	$11.05
6/6	19/03/2026	14	CLM 4U	$75,843.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	55kg	1:10.92	6-6-6	4	1. Play 2. Scoot Daddy 3. Ten Cent Town	14.0L	$8.46
2/5	05/03/2026	62	HCP 4U	$64,607.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	SP	Manuel Franco	55kg	1:12.42	1-1-2	5	1. Looms Boldly 2. Stewie 3. Timaeus	0.3L	$2.71

Shoot The Nickel (5)5341321422

Trainer: Linda Rice (USA)12 mths 20: 3-7-3

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: VIOLENCE (USA)

Dam: C S INCHARGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Take Charge Indy

Stats

Prize Money$291,473.00

Avg $$14,573.65

Win %15.00%

Place %65.00%

Career20: 3-7-3

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance10: 1-3-3

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm12: 1-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1308m, 2 len behind Princip carrying 56kg at $3.88. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on May 3 over 1308m, 0.5 len behind Trust Issues with 56kg at $8.42. Major player on recent form.

Last Starts 56 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	07/06/2026	35	HCP 4U	$72,524.00	Saratoga	1308m	Good	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:17.82	3-1-2	11	1. Princip 2. Shoot The Nickel 3. Forgiving Spirit	2.0L	$3.88
2/5	03/05/2026	36	CLM 4U	$90,782.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Gokhan Kocakaya	56kg	1:17.73	2-2-2	2	1. Trust Issues 2. Shoot The Nickel 3. Uncle Jim	0.5L	$8.42
4/6	28/03/2026	30	ALLOW 4U	$98,315.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:11.39	1-3-4	6	1. Master Of Arms 2. Forgiving Spirit 3. Lucky Dude	4.1L	$2.38
1/6	26/02/2026	7	ALLOW 4U	$85,592.00	Belmont At The Big A	1106m	M	Gokhan Kocakaya	56kg	1:05.54	1-2-1	3	1. Shoot The Nickel 2. Social Hour 3. Spirit Dragon	0.1L	$6.51
2/8	19/02/2026	7	HCP 4U	$71,327.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:18.54	6-3-2	1	1. Ten Cent Town 2. Shoot The Nickel 3. Play	0.1L	$4.84
3/6	12/02/2026	20	ALLOW 4U	$85,592.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Gokhan Kocakaya	56kg	1:13.35	1-3-3	5	1. Pair Of Socks 2. Social Hour 3. Shoot The Nickel	6.3L	$41.21

Jackson Heights (6)3443527254

Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci (USA)12 mths 40: 5-7-4

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: UNION JACKSON (USA)

Dam: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Sadler's Wells

Stats

Prize Money$737,431.00

Avg $$18,435.78

Win %12.50%

Place %40.00%

Career40: 5-7-4

Track11: 3-2-1

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-2-1

Firm28: 5-6-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on July 18 over 1609m, 11 len behind Annexperience with 57kg at $27.71. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at this track on June 5 over 1207m, 9 len behind Hit The Post carrying 57kg at $24.47. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	18/07/2026	43	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$159,652.00	Saratoga	1609m	SP	Christopher Elliott	57kg	1:37.13	5-6-4	6	1. Annexperience 2. King's Leap 3. Whittington Park	11.5L	$27.71
5/8	05/06/2026	26	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$153,417.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Silvestre Gonzalez	57kg	1:09.07	8-5-5	1	1. Hit The Post 2. Kenny Be 3. Projectability	10.0L	$24.47
2/6	10/05/2026	38	CLM 4U	$76,816.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	55kg	1:22.61	5-4-2	5	1. Remi's Moon 2. Jackson Heights 3. Looms Boldly	7.5L	$9.99
7/7	02/04/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$114,993.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	55kg	1:36.72	2-7-7	7	1. Alan Turing 2. Three B's 3. Shadow Dragon	15.6L	$19.37
2/7	27/02/2026	16	CLM 4U	$77,033.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	M	Jamie Rodriguez	55kg	1:19.53	7-4-2	4	1. Big Hat Willie 2. Jackson Heights 3. Scoot Daddy	5.0L	$11.97
5/9	11/02/2026	32	CLM 4U	$65,621.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Sahin Civaci	55kg	1:39.47	9-7-5	5	1. Aggregation 2. Market Maven 3. Hours In A Day	8.8L	$5.85

Willie Bird (7)291x311121

Trainer: L Rivelli (USA)12 mths 13: 7-3-1

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: BUCCHERO (USA)

Dam: TAKE WING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Stats

Prize Money$216,302.00

Avg $$16,638.62

Win %53.85%

Place %84.62%

Career13: 7-3-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance12: 7-3-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-2-0

Firm9: 4-3-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 2-1-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Presque Isle Downs July 3 over 1207m defeating Rocket Dragon with 56kg at $1.90. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on May 20 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Certain carrying 56kg at $1.90. Hard to beat again.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	03/07/2026	44	HCP 3U	$36,284.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Yedsit Hazlewood	56kg	1:10.39	1-1-1	4	1. Willie Bird 2. Rocket Dragon 3. Diamond Dust	1.3L	$1.90
2/5	20/05/2026	36	HCP 3U	$34,916.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Israel O Rodriguez	56kg	1:09.12	4-2-2	1	1. Certain 2. Willie Bird 3. Paynted Warrior	5.5L	$1.90
1/6	14/04/2026	13	HCP 3U	$40,757.00	Indiana Downs	1207m	Fast	R Prescott	56kg	1:09.98	6-1-1	2	1. Willie Bird 2. Explosively 3. Upturned Brim	3.0L	$1.40
1/6	01/04/2026	34	ALLOW 3U	$38,428.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:11.58	5-4-1	2	1. Willie Bird 2. Scrimper 3. Don't Stop	1.0L	$1.90
1/9	26/02/2026	14	CLM 4U	$54,779.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Walter A Rodriguez	55kg	1:11.75	4-1-1	4	1. Willie Bird 2. Highly Flammable 3. Cut Glass	2.3L	$3.38
3/6	12/02/2026	384	CLM 3U	$36,519.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.79	5-3-3	1	1. Thru The Vine 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Willie Bird	2.3L	$2.60

Kunshan Bridge (8)4072523911

Trainer: Mertkan Kantarmaci (USA)12 mths 50: 9-6-9

Jockey: Manuel Franco

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: PROTONICO (USA)

Dam: MAJESTIC ISLAND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Majestic Warrior

Stats

Prize Money$659,074.00

Avg $$13,181.48

Win %18.00%

Place %48.00%

Career50: 9-6-9

Track8: 1-1-2

Distance24: 5-3-5

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-1

1st Up5: 0-1-3

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm39: 7-5-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 1-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track July 16 over 1408m defeating Tizmarkus carrying 56kg at $13.10. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Aqueduct June 20 over 1207m defeating Riyadh Moon with 55kg at $12.97. Last-start winner who can measure up again.

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
1/7	16/07/2026	26	HCP 4U	$65,312.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:25.38	4-1-1	3	1. Kunshan Bridge 2. Tizmarkus 3. Smilensaycheese	1.5L	$13.10
1/6	20/06/2026	50	CLM 4U	$55,788.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Manuel Franco	55kg	1:11.58	3-1-1	2	1. Kunshan Bridge 2. Riyadh Moon 3. Burninhunkoflove	2.5L	$12.97
9/9	01/05/2026	42	ALLOW 4U	$48,883.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Johan Rosado	54kg	1:10.11	7-9-9	7	1. Mumayaz 2. Burlsworth 3. My Liam	8.4L	$23.20
3/9	20/03/2026	8	CLM 4U	$43,539.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Erik Asmussen	53.5kg	1:10.08	7-6-3	4	1. Finster 2. One True Shance 3. Kunshan Bridge	6.8L	$8.10
2/8	12/03/2026	14	CLM 4U	$42,135.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	55kg	1:10.59	4-4-2	7	1. Luv To Win 2. Kunshan Bridge 3. One True Shance	5.3L	$3.10
5/8	26/02/2026	11	CLM 4U	$44,223.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	53.5kg	1:10.74	6-6-5	1	1. Lightning Struck 2. Midnight Majesty 3. Boat Song	3.8L	$4.80