Saratoga Race 9 - Curlin S. Stakes
CHIEF WALLABEE (6) is coming off a last-start fourth, beaten 8 lengths, over 2012m at this track. Race sets up well for him. BLACKOUT TIME (7) is a speedy colt who returned from a break with a win over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Should park just off the speed. Likely to feature. TIERNANOGUE (4) hit the frame two back on turf then missed the placings on turf last time in a Grade 1 at Saratoga Turf over 1811m, beaten 5 lengths. Faces a much easier essay this time. Well placed and should be in the finish. FULMINE (3) was below his usual level on the dirt track two back when fourth over 1207m at Laurel. Missed the placings again last time on turf over 1710m at Churchill Downs Turf. Will find this much easier. Sure to be thereabouts.

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 54.5kgs
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He is resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Aqueduct in the G3 Peter Pan Stakes May 9 over 1811m, 5.5 len behind Growth Equity carrying 56kg at $15.27. On debut ran last of 12 at Aqueduct Turf September 13 over 1710m, 13 len behind Noble Dynasty carrying 54kg at $42.11. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 09/05/2026 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3 | $279,330.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Good | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:50.25 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $15.27 |
| 1/6 | 27/03/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:37.24 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.17 |
| 1/6 | 26/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $69,900.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:39.58 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.12 |
| 2/7 | 05/02/2026 | 36 | MDN OCLM 3 | $99,857.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:38.73 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.73 |
| 7/8 | 31/12/2025 | 38 | MDN 2 | $130,168.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54kg | 1:54.07 | 8-6-7 | 6 |
| 25.6L | $8.93 |
| 4/8 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54kg | 1:35.80 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $11.11 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months won by a 0.3 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis July 7 over 1609m defeating Cromwell with 54.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf on March 21 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Classic Tap carrying 54.5kg at $5.40. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/07/2026 | 108 | MDN 3U | $46,444.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:38.91 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 21/03/2026 | 32 | MDN 3 | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:43.42 | 5-8-8 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $5.40 |
| 6/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:43.56 | 8-9-6 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start ran second last of 10 at Saratoga Turf in the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 5 len behind Title Role with 55.5kg at $25.90. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs Turf in LR on May 30 over 1811m, 3 len behind Touch Of Fire carrying 53.5kg at $10.60. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 04/07/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,088,534.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:47.55 | 8-10-9 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $25.90 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:46.81 | 5-6-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $10.60 |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | 36 | MDN 3U | $174,672.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 2:01.41 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.09 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:43.29 | 8-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.70 |
| 4/11 | 14/02/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $92,725.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:43.22 | 8-4-4 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $15.20 |
| 6/12 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:43.41 | 12-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $9.97 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, won by 2.25 len at Aqueduct April 25 over 1207m defeating Tab At Zanzibar carrying 55.5kg at $1.38. Last start 5th of 13 at this track on June 6 over 1308m, 6 len behind Buttah carrying 55kg at $3.61. Not one of the top selections.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 06/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:15.61 | 10-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $3.61 |
| 1/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $116,448.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:11.17 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.38 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at this track in the G1 The Belmont Stakes on June 6 over 2012m, 8 len behind Golden Tempo carrying 57kg at $6.03. The start before that made ground from midfield; 4th of 18 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 2 over 2012m, 3 len behind Golden Tempo with 57kg at $8.31. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 57 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 | $2,789,400.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 2:03.49 | 5-2-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $6.03 |
| 4/18 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,983,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 2:02.27 | 10-5-4 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $8.31 |
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:49.99 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $596,910.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:43.33 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:23.35 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months scored a big 6 len win at Churchill Downs June 27 over 1710m defeating Steel with 53.5kg at $3.36. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Oaklawn Park in the G1 Arkansas Derby on March 28 over 1811m, 11 len behind Renegade with 55kg at $5.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 36 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 | 27/06/2026 | 91 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:44.13 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $3.36 |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | 27 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,106,742.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:49.70 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 01/03/2026 | 148 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:43.21 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | 63 | G1 OPEN 2 | $989,346.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:43.98 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.58 |
| 1/12 | 02/08/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:37.12 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $1.36 |
| 2/11 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:08.65 | 8-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $10.99 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Delaware Park in LR on June 13 over 1710m, 24 len behind Big Cuddle with 53.5kg at $17.30. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Laurel in LR on May 16 over 1710m, 7 len behind Big Cuddle with 53.5kg at $6.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 13/06/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $418,410.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:44.27 | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $17.30 |
| 3/6 | 16/05/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3 | $139,665.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:44.47 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.80 |
| 10/12 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,091,703.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:51.71 | 7-11-10 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $77.94 |
| 2/7 | 07/03/2026 | 192 | LR OPEN 3 | $189,607.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:36.94 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $4.38 |
| 1/4 | 27/08/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:11.56 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.55 |
| 1/5 | 31/07/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $137,615.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:25.61 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |