Saratoga Race 10 - Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Stakes
FAITHFUL DEPARTED (6) finished strongly in the Belmont Oaks to miss by 1.8L, though it showed she was capable at the elite level. The draw is no issue with her racing pattern. Looks primed for a bold showing in this suitable race. FITZ RIGHT (2) was only a half-length off FAITHFUL DEPARTED in the Belmont Oaks, sitting handy and ending up 2.3L away. She may be able to lead this time however which is a big push for her chances, being an all-the-way winner two back. She's the main danger. IMAGINATIONTHELADY (5) was just fair in the Belmont Oaks, though she was off a short break there. Her prior form was solid and a better draw this time can see her with a closer run in transit. Not to be discounted. KENTUCKY BELLE (1) comes here off an 111-day break, though she looks a nice filly on the way up. Jumping a short fav last time, she ran over the top to score. Ortiz booking is a big push. JUST ALOOF (7) can improve on a down effort last time.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign by 0.1 len Keeneland Turf April 18 over 1911m defeating Bless Her carrying 53.5kg at $2.48. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf March 7 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind To A Flame with 55.5kg at $4.80. This is tougher, but she profiles nicely and ticks enough boxes to suggest she's right in this.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 18/04/2026 | 42 | ALLOW F 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:57.93 | 7-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.48 |
| 2/12 | 07/03/2026 | 98 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:33.87 | 8-5-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/12 | 29/11/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:44.64 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.34 |
| 3/12 | 24/10/2025 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:48.92 | 4-6-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.28 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:37.31 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.77 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf in the G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 2.25 len behind Kensington Lane carrying 55kg at $7.41. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Saratoga Inner Turf G2 Wonder Again Stakes June 5 over 1710m defeating Lion Lake with 55.5kg at $4.09. Not far behind Faithful Departed last time and can get back to winning ways.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 04/07/2026 | 29 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $870,827.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:47.77 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.41 |
| 1/7 | 05/06/2026 | 40 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $418,410.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:40.39 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.09 |
| 1/6 | 26/04/2026 | 98 | LR OPEN F 3 | $218,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Y | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:40.50 | 2-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.42 |
| 1/10 | 18/01/2026 | 73 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $82,960.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | Good | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:37.49 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.70 |
| 6/6 | 06/11/2025 | 47 | LR OPEN F 2 | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:42.64 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $24.96 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $55,505.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 53kg | 1:37.69 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf in LR on July 3 over 1609m, 4 len behind To A Flame with 54.5kg at $12.40. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 7 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Faye's Gold carrying 53.5kg at $15.51. Not one of the top selections.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 03/07/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN F 3 | $217,707.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:35.29 | 1-4-3 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $12.40 |
| 2/11 | 07/06/2026 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:42.07 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $15.51 |
| 1/10 | 09/05/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $94,972.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:29.16 | 6-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $8.40 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $98,981.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | 0:56.45 | 3-6-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.20 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months won by 2.25 len at Colonial Downs Turf July 5 over 1911m defeating Etawa with 53.5kg at $1.60. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on December 27 over 1710m, 6 len behind Abigail carrying 54kg at $5.20. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 05/07/2026 | 78 | ALLOW FM 3U | $104,499.00 | Colonial Downs | 1911m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 53.5kg | 1:54.90 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW F 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:57.93 | 8-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 5/9 | 21/03/2026 | 43 | LR OPEN F 3 | $421,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:44.81 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $4.27 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 41 | MDN F 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:43.51 | 7-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.90 |
| 6/11 | 27/12/2025 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $84,227.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | P Morales | 54kg | 1:43.72 | 11-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $5.20 |
| 3/12 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $76,336.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:38.21 | 8-6-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf in the G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 7 len behind Kensington Lane with 55kg at $7.01. Previously second-up won by a nose at Churchill Downs Turf G2 Edgewood Stakes May 1 over 1710m defeating Tam Tam with 54.5kg at $3.44. Disappointing last start but her form prior makes for good reading.
Last Starts 35 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 | 04/07/2026 | 64 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $870,827.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:47.77 | 9-5-6 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $7.01 |
| 1/13 | 01/05/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $837,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:40.92 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.44 |
| 2/10 | 04/04/2026 | 155 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $727,802.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:35.51 | 9-6-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/12 | 31/10/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:35.07 | 9-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $7.40 |
| 1/11 | 03/10/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $611,621.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | 1:42.61 | 6-4-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $11.08 |
| 1/12 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:34.74 | 4-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf in the G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Kensington Lane with 55kg at $4.77. The run before that won by 2.25 len at Churchill Downs Turf G3 Regret Stakes May 30 over 1811m defeating Storm's Wake carrying 53.5kg at $5.47. G1 placed last time out and looks the one to beat on the back of that effort.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 04/07/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $870,827.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:47.77 | 8-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.77 |
| 1/7 | 30/05/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:46.23 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.47 |
| 1/9 | 26/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $184,862.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:39.97 | 9-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.53 |
| 6/10 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $727,802.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:35.51 | 10-8-6 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $48.21 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN F 3 | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | E Nieves | 53.5kg | 1:43.80 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $36.60 |
| 1/12 | 18/01/2026 | 23 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:44.64 | 11-5-1 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $7.90 |
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after two months 7th of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf in the G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 9 len behind Kensington Lane carrying 55kg at $11.90. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G2 Edgewood Stakes on May 1 over 1710m, neck behind Imaginationthelady carrying 54.5kg at $5.24. Won't be far away.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 04/07/2026 | 64 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $870,827.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:47.77 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $11.90 |
| 4/13 | 01/05/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $837,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:40.92 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.24 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2026 | 126 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $727,802.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:35.51 | 2-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $6.96 |
| 1/11 | 29/11/2025 | 44 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $152,672.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:36.78 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:38.15 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.29 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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At debut, won won by a 0.3 len at Aqueduct Turf June 25 over 1911m defeating Chartist with 54.5kg at $8.56. Won't find this as easy.
Last Starts 44 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 | 25/06/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $118,550.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1911m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:55.53 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.56 |