Saratoga Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
EMERGENCE (9) is yet to find the frame in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when fourth over 2213m at this track (Turf). Will strip fitter and is ready to win. MAGNANIMOUS MAX (12) ran below expectations last time at Saratoga (Dirt) over 1408m, finishing seventh and beaten 14 lengths. Manuel Franco who has scored on him three times retains the mount. Sure to run well. IRON SIGHT (5) registered his first win when resuming last start over 1911m at Aqueduct Turf (Turf), getting home by 0.1 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Re-unites with Flavien Prat who was on board last start. Harder here but should be involved in the finish. JUST FOR LUCK (6) scored last start at Aqueduct Turf (Turf) to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Not to be discounted.

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at this track June 4 over 2213m, 1.75 len behind Right To Vote carrying 57kg at $13.76. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf May 9 over 1609m, 4 len behind Love'm Or Liam with 56kg at $6.70. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 66 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 | 04/06/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 2:13.81 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $13.76 |
| 3/11 | 09/05/2026 | 189 | ALLOW 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:33.23 | 8-8-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.70 |
| 5/11 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $267,176.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 54.5kg | 1:41.96 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $9.90 |
| 5/11 | 04/10/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 53.5kg | 1:41.53 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $9.52 |
| 2/9 | 16/08/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $177,674.00 | Woodbine Inner | 1509m | FM | Pietro Moran | 52kg | 1:29.20 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 06/07/2025 | 30 | MDN 3U | $175,994.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1408m | FM | Pietro Moran | 52kg | 1:20.75 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at this track June 6 over 1609m, 10 len behind Sounds Like A Plan carrying 57kg at $20.94. First up last campaign third of 8 at Aqueduct Turf May 9 over 1710m, 1.4 len behind Arkhipov with 57kg at $9.58. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 64 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 | 06/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:33.96 | 12-10-11 | 10 |
| 10.9L | $20.94 |
| 3/8 | 09/05/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:44.10 | 8-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $9.58 |
| 6/10 | 28/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | C Lanerie | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 10-8-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $44.30 |
| 9/9 | 03/01/2026 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:41.16 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $15.20 |
| 1/7 | 06/11/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,191.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:35.63 | 6-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $9.71 |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $124,810.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:43.19 | 8-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $20.86 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 4th of 8 at this track on June 4 over 2213m, 2 len behind Right To Vote carrying 57kg at $16.09. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Woodbine All Weather June 20 2024 over 1710m defeating Phantom Jewel with 56kg at $5. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 66 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 | 04/06/2026 | 347 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 2:13.81 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $16.09 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2025 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $136,858.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2414m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 2:27.48 | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.60 |
| 4/12 | 24/04/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 2:28.95 | 12-9-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.49 |
| 6/11 | 29/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $129,952.00 | Turfway Park | 2414m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 2:33.99 | 11-8-6 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.01 |
| 3/12 | 02/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $154,093.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 2:24.60 | 12-8-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $24.50 |
| 8/12 | 01/02/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $154,839.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2213m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 2:13.89 | 10-9-8 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $37.10 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on July 5 over 2414m, 7 len behind Bettrluckythangood carrying 57kg at $5.28. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Churchill Downs Turf May 24 over 2213m defeating Fort Thomas with 56kg at $6.44. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 05/07/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,165.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 2:25.68 | 6-9-8 | 11 |
| 7.7L | $5.28 |
| 1/11 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 2:14.78 | 9-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.44 |
| 1/11 | 10/05/2026 | 65 | CLM 4U | $120,112.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:46.87 | 7-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/9 | 06/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $49,157.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:44.21 | 8-7-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $4.30 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $49,929.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:42.81 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.10 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $52,317.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:41.55 | 9-8-3 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after 10 months won by a 0.1 len at Aqueduct Turf June 26 over 1911m defeating Protect And Defend with 57kg at $2.08. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Saratoga Turf on August 28 over 1811m, 2.25 len behind Johny's Rendezvous with 56kg at $8.60. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 | 26/06/2026 | 302 | MDN 3U | $118,550.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1911m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:54.78 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.08 |
| 5/12 | 28/08/2025 | 32 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:47.77 | 12-8-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $8.60 |
| 3/8 | 27/07/2025 | 295 | MDN CLM 3U | $110,092.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:37.62 | 8-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $3.25 |
| 3/7 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $130,058.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:35.40 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming won by a 0.1 len at Aqueduct Turf May 10 over 1710m defeating Inspeightofcharlie carrying 57kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Aqueduct Turf June 20 over 1609m defeating Iron Max carrying 57kg at $6.91. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 20/06/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,760.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:34.94 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $6.91 |
| 1/12 | 10/05/2026 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:41.99 | 12-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 6/10 | 07/03/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 2:26.16 | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $7.90 |
| 1/9 | 29/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $59,791.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:34.21 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 02/01/2026 | 49 | CLM 4U | $64,275.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:42.41 | 2-6-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.70 |
| 3/11 | 14/11/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $99,237.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:43.18 | 5-5-3 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $5.25 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Delaware Park Turf in LR on June 27 over 1811m, 2.5 len behind Mccready carrying 53.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs Turf in LR on May 30 over 1811m, 4 len behind Touch Of Fire carrying 53.5kg at $10.61. Others going much better leading into this.
Last Starts 43 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 | 27/06/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $209,205.00 | Delaware Park | 1811m | SP | Kevin Gomez | 53.5kg | 1:53.50 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 3 | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:46.81 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $10.61 |
| 3/12 | 19/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:58.07 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $12.71 |
| 1/12 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:46.65 | 7-3-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $22.60 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | 127 | MDN 3 | $78,459.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Charlie Marquez | 54kg | 1:44.78 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $13.20 |
| 6/8 | 11/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $68,493.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:32.77 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $10.90 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 9th of 11 at this track on July 5 over 2414m, 12 len behind Bettrluckythangood with 57kg at $5.52. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 24 over 2213m, 0.3 len behind Write Off Jerry with 56kg at $10.59. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 05/07/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,165.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 2:25.68 | 1-6-9 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $5.52 |
| 2/11 | 24/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | Good | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 2:14.78 | 8-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $10.59 |
| 4/10 | 25/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $184,862.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 56.5kg | 1:46.22 | 9-6-4 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $11.04 |
| 3/12 | 03/04/2026 | 124 | ALLOW 4U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Good | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:51.43 | 1-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $27.97 |
| 4/12 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:51.16 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $9.71 |
| 3/12 | 02/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:48.79 | 12-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $65.45 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 7 at Aqueduct Turf on June 18 over 2213m, long-neck behind Harrow carrying 55kg at $4.17. Second-up 4th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 2213m, 4 len behind Right To Vote with 57kg at $7.47. Expected to perform well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/07/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 2:14.05 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $7.47 |
| 4/7 | 18/06/2026 | 237 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,523.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 2:16.90 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $4.17 |
| 4/6 | 24/10/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:50.21 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $7.44 |
| 3/12 | 04/09/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 2:26.63 | 11-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $6.63 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3 | $387,597.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:47.13 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.09 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | SP | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 2:31.72 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $2.72 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Last run 5th of 9 at Delaware Park Turf in LR on June 13 over 2414m, 7 len behind Just A Touch with 55.5kg at $24. At only start last preparation settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G3 Pan American Stakes on March 28 over 2414m, 4 len behind Far Bridge with 54.5kg at $21.30. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 13/06/2026 | 77 | LR OPEN 3U | $278,940.00 | Delaware Park | 2414m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 2:27.63 | 9-8-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $24.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $316,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 2:23.51 | 8-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $21.30 |
| 7/12 | 24/01/2026 | 106 | G3 OPEN 4U | $336,323.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 2:25.27 | 11-8-7 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $37.70 |
| 7/10 | 10/10/2025 | 55 | G2 OPEN 3U | $608,828.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | Good | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 2:29.16 | 10-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $49.08 |
| 3/7 | 16/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $170,543.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 2:16.25 | 7-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 19/07/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $168,196.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 2:13.71 | 8-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $19.50 |