Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
ASHIKIDAH (1) missed the frame when resuming from a break last time out, finishing fourth and beaten 0.8 lengths over 1609m at this track (Turf). Has never missed the frame when second-up from three starts and should be fitter with a run under the belt. Winning chance. BRISBANE (6) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then improved last start when she worked home well but found a couple better over 1609m at this track, beaten only half a length. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. PRONGHORN (10) finished second over 1609m at Listed level at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) at her most recent appearance on April 25. Worth plenty of thought. TIRUPATI (3) was in contention on the corner and finished second last time over 1609m at Ellis Park Turf (Turf) when resuming from a spell, beaten half a length. Will trim down second-up. Suitably placed so anticipating another forward showing.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. First-up after nine months 4th of 8 at this track on July 9 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Queen Of Hawaii carrying 57kg at $5.26. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Saint-Cloud September 19 over 1400m defeating Dancing Flame carrying 53.5kg at $2.60. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/07/2026 | 263 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:35.09 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.26 |
| 2/18 | 19/10/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,030.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 1:18.96 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $7.30 |
| 1/14 | 19/09/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $68,571.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 53.5kg | 1:25.86 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 4/14 | 28/08/2025 | 70 | HCP CL2 M 3U | $90,410.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | Delphine Santiago | 57kg | 1:22.96 | - | 13 |
| 1.1L | $8.20 |
| 4/10 | 19/06/2025 | 20 | CL2 3 | $49,300.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 1:19.94 | - | 8 |
| 4.1L | $8.20 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2025 | 24 | CL3 3 | $21,310.00 | Senonnes | 1350m | Soft | Leonard Plommee | 51.5kg | 1:23.10 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Keeneland April 12 over 1811m, 6 len behind Take Charge Omaha with 53.5kg at $6.17. When resuming last campaign eighth of 11 at Oaklawn Park December 21 over 1710m, 13 len behind Zaghruta carrying 53kg at $2.60. May need the run.
Last Starts 116 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 | 12/04/2026 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:52.50 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.17 |
| 5/5 | 27/02/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $192,582.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:43.76 | 1-2-5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $8.70 |
| 1/12 | 07/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW FM 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:45.50 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $10.20 |
| 3/11 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:39.45 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.60 |
| 8/11 | 21/12/2025 | 178 | ALLOW FM 3U | $176,110.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | 1:45.20 | 2-5-8 | 9 |
| 13.7L | $2.60 |
| 5/7 | 26/06/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.07 | 1-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $2.53 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Ellis Park Turf on July 5 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Bourbon Memory with 55.5kg at $2.17. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf in the G3 Royal Heroine Stakes on April 25 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Take A Breath with 56kg at $5.10. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/07/2026 | 71 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $150,943.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:33.57 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.17 |
| 4/9 | 25/04/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $145,560.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:35.95 | 2-7-4 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 |
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | 343 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $145,560.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:12.00 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $12.40 |
| 7/11 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $159,744.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:36.13 | 7-9-7 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/7 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $158,479.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 1:34.61 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $321,027.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:34.31 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Aqueduct Turf May 15 over 1609m defeating Thiene carrying 57kg at $4.39. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf December 3 over 1710m, 6 len behind Portfolio Duration with 55kg at $11.70. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 83 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 | 15/05/2026 | 51 | ALLOW FM 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:35.63 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.39 |
| 1/8 | 25/03/2026 | 52 | MDN FM 4U | $77,247.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:44.06 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/10 | 01/02/2026 | 22 | MDN FM 4U | $77,247.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | P Morales | 56kg | 1:36.32 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 10/01/2026 | 38 | MDN FM 4U | $82,212.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | P Morales | 56kg | 1:42.35 | 4-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $7.90 |
| 2/8 | 03/12/2025 | 325 | MDN FM 3U | $84,227.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | P Morales | 55kg | 1:43.00 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $11.70 |
| 4/7 | 12/01/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:10.47 | 2-5-4 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 60 days. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Aqueduct Turf April 23 over 1609m defeating Deference with 57kg at $1.83. Last start won by a 0.3 len at Saratoga Turf June 6 over 1710m defeating Eponine with 57kg at $10.46. Prepared to just watch today.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 06/06/2026 | 44 | ALLOW FM 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:40.07 | 7-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $10.46 |
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | 81 | MDN FM 3U | $116,448.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:39.80 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.83 |
| 2/10 | 01/02/2026 | 36 | MDN FM 4U | $77,247.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samy Camacho | 56kg | 1:36.32 | 4-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 5/11 | 27/12/2025 | 283 | MDN FM 3U | $85,758.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:35.64 | 4-8-5 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 19/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $85,072.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | Good | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:37.21 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at Monmouth Park Turf in LR on May 30 over 1710m, 4 len behind Ozara carrying 53.5kg at $3.10. Second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on July 9 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Queen Of Hawaii with 57kg at $9.74. Expected to go very well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/07/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:35.09 | 8-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $9.74 |
| 4/6 | 30/05/2026 | 597 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $139,665.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:43.15 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/10 | 10/10/2024 | 551 | ALLOW FM 3U | $132,948.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:35.89 | 9-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $7.80 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2023 | 44 | CL2 3 | $35,770.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 55.5kg | 1:55.89 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.60 |
| 3/5 | 23/02/2023 | 180 | CL2 3 | $33,900.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1400m | SH | Valentin Seguy | 55.5kg | 1:37.69 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 27/08/2022 | 32 | MDN 2 | $29,200.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Slow | Mickael Barzalona | 56.5kg | 1:28.88 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 38-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at Laurel Turf June 28 over 1710m defeating Nick's Notion carrying 56kg at $3.80. Before that 4th of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on May 16 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Sadie Earp carrying 57kg at $8.98. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Last Starts 39 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 | 28/06/2026 | 43 | ALLOW FM 3U | $70,418.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:42.89 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 16/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:08.22 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $8.98 |
| 3/8 | 17/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 57kg | 1:09.20 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $33.14 |
| 11/11 | 26/03/2026 | 89 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Xarel Forde | 56kg | 1:10.32 | 8-9-11 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $8.15 |
| 1/10 | 27/12/2025 | 323 | MDN FM 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Xarel Forde | 54kg | 1:17.56 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $11.21 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2025 | 42 | MDN FM 3U | $128,824.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:11.90 | 4-5-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.14 |