Saratoga Race 9 - Test S. Presented By Ticketmaster Stakes
EXPLORA (7) dropped back to this trip last start at Churchill and landed the knockout blow, proving too strong from the front. Prat reunites with the filly now and that's the strongest formline for this. Has enough speed to roll across from out wide and can repeat the dose. MOVIE NIGHT (1) creates plenty of interest stepping up to this grade. Her last two have been superb in easier level, winning an Allowance/Optional Claim by 5.5L last start in good time. The SP there suggests she's up to this level and she should get every chance off the inside. ON TIME GIRL (6) jumped favourite ahead of EXPLORA last time out but bled. The run prior was superb - hence the odds-on quote last start. Can bounce back to her best if she's recovered from her issues. SIPPIN PRETTY (3) was impressive in the G3 Victory Ride as a long shot. Has to be respected off that effort. GOODALL (5) jumped favourite in the Victory Ride last start. Not out of this.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 5.5 len win at Churchill Downs June 24 over 1308m defeating Wrong Shoes carrying 54.5kg at $1.47. The start before that favourite; scored a big 8 len win at Churchill Downs May 16 over 1207m defeating Epic Proud Mary with 53.5kg at $1.76. Tougher here, but her figures suggest she's up to this grade.
Last Starts 46 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 | 24/06/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $184,325.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:15.33 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $1.47 |
| 1/11 | 16/05/2026 | 43 | MDN FM 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:09.50 | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $1.76 |
| 2/10 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | SP | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:17.18 | 8-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $4.66 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs in LR on June 13 over 1710m, 5 len behind La Rascasse carrying 55.5kg at $2.13. The start before that 7th of 13 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Oaks on May 1 over 1811m, 8 len behind Always A Runner with 55kg at $6.32. Appears to have lost her way a touch, though the drop in trip may be what she needs to get the train back on the tracks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 13/06/2026 | 43 | LR OPEN F 3 | $244,073.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:43.13 | 1-2-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.13 |
| 7/13 | 01/05/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,094,972.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:48.82 | 8-7-7 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $6.32 |
| 1/6 | 03/04/2026 | 154 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $1,091,703.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:45.72 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.56 |
| 3/9 | 31/10/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:43.71 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.90 |
| 2/6 | 03/10/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $993,884.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:44.69 | 1-1-D1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.46 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2025 | 62 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $465,116.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:23.39 | 6-2-2 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $4.25 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months won by 1.3 len at this track G3 Victory Ride Stakes July 10 over 1308m defeating Goodall carrying 54.5kg at $27.59. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at Gulfstream Park March 5 over 1207m defeating Exquisite with 55.5kg at $1.90. Upset winner last start but she has to be included off that effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 10/07/2026 | 70 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $326,560.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:17.59 | 9-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $27.59 |
| 6/9 | 01/05/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $977,654.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:22.16 | 6-9-6 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $7.23 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:11.13 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.05 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | 40 | MDN F 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | 1:10.89 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | 1:09.84 | 6-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $15.60 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation post a big 5 len win. Churchill Downs May 28 over 1207m defeating French Blue with 54.5kg at $3.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Keeneland April 3 over 1308m defeating Movie Night carrying 54.5kg at $5.13. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 73 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 | 28/05/2026 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:10.03 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 03/04/2026 | 282 | MDN F 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | SP | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:17.18 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $5.13 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 0:57.80 | 4-3-4 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $5.17 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track in the G3 Victory Ride Stakes on July 10 over 1308m, 1.3 len behind Sippin Pretty carrying 55.5kg at $3.07. The run before that won by 2.75 len at this track LR June 4 over 1207m defeating Carmel Coast carrying 56kg at $5.13. Thereabouts last start when a beaten favourite and should be competitive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/07/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $326,560.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:17.59 | 3-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $3.07 |
| 1/6 | 04/06/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN F 3 | $244,073.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:08.78 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.13 |
| 5/9 | 01/05/2026 | 48 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $977,654.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:22.16 | 2-5-5 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $3.37 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN F 3 | $210,674.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:08.78 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $92,725.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:10.18 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:10.33 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs in LR on June 7 over 1408m, 1.3 len behind Explora carrying 55.5kg at $1.96. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Churchill Downs G2 Eight Belles Stakes May 1 over 1408m defeating Luv Your Neighbor carrying 54.5kg at $2.96. Pulled up with an issue last start and can bounce back to winning ways.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 07/06/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN F 3 | $313,808.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:21.16 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.96 |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2026 | 62 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $977,654.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:22.16 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.96 |
| 3/7 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $316,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:37.78 | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 31/01/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $249,643.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:24.59 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 29/11/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN F 2 | $343,511.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:15.83 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.11 |
| 2/6 | 24/10/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN F 2 | $380,518.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:11.80 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.12 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at Churchill Downs LR June 7 over 1408m defeating On Time Girl carrying 55.5kg at $2.03. The run before that 4th of 13 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Oaks on May 1 over 1811m, 2.5 len behind Always A Runner carrying 55kg at $8.49. Well placed to repeat the dose.
Last Starts 63 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 | 07/06/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN F 3 | $313,808.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:21.16 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.03 |
| 4/13 | 01/05/2026 | 61 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,094,972.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:48.82 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $8.49 |
| 1/9 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $1,053,371.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:43.52 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/02/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN F 3 | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:38.39 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/4 | 10/01/2026 | 71 | LR OPEN F 3 | $149,477.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:22.05 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.05 |
| 2/9 | 31/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:43.71 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track in the G3 Victory Ride Stakes on July 10 over 1308m, 9 len behind Sippin Pretty carrying 54.5kg at $10.86. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track in LR on June 4 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Goodall carrying 55.5kg at $3.95. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 10/07/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $326,560.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:17.59 | 5-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $10.86 |
| 2/6 | 04/06/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN F 3 | $244,073.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:08.78 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.95 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | 209 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:16.05 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.59 |
| 6/10 | 04/10/2025 | 55 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $608,828.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:35.97 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $3.42 |
| 1/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54kg | 1:17.25 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.10 |