Saratoga Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
GEORGIA MAGIC (9) has been a regular in the winners' stall of late including last start in dominant fashion over 1609m at Saratoga (Dirt). Looks well placed so expect another big run. COSMIC YEAR (2) disappointed when 4.5 lengths back in ninth last time over 1609m in the G3 Kelso (Forbidden Apple) Stakes at this track (Turf). Kept fresh for this. Can feature prominently. INTELLECT (5) hasn't been far away lately, beaten half a length at his most recent appearance when second over 1609m at this track (Turf). Yet to break through here over this distance but has never missed the placings in four starts. Should be competitive. MAUI STRONG (4) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 2.25 lengths at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf) over 1609m. Worth including.

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 8 at Aqueduct on June 27 over 1609m, 8 len behind Eliminate carrying 56kg at $4.73. The start before that didn't finish the race at Churchill Downs in the LR April 29 over 2414m. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/06/2026 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,523.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:35.18 | 1-5-7 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $4.73 |
| 7/7 | 29/04/2026 | 33 | LR OPEN 4U | $291,121.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | SP | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 2:31.51 | 2-7-PU | 4 |
| 99.0L | $18.72 |
| 5/7 | 27/03/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $120,787.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:50.06 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.45 |
| 1/11 | 06/02/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $118,402.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:52.02 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $12.79 |
| 6/8 | 26/12/2025 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $134,763.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:51.81 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $19.10 |
| 7/10 | 24/10/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $88,280.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | 1:34.78 | 2-9-7 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $8.19 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 40 day let-up. First-up 2nd of 8 at Listed level at Monmouth Park Turf at Monmouth Park Turf on May 30 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Neat with 53.5kg at $1.50. Second-up ran second last of 10 in the G3 Kelso (Forbidden Apple) Stakes at this track on July 5 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Mi Bago with 54.5kg at $5.39. Expected to perform well.
Last Starts 40 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 | 05/07/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $326,560.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:34.08 | 10-9-9 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.39 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 232 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,251.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:41.87 | 8-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/5 | 10/10/2025 | 70 | G2 OPEN 3U | $223,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:22.52 | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/4 | 01/08/2025 | 26 | G3 OPEN 3 | $174,040.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Soft | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:39.65 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 7/9 | 06/07/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $715,564.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Soft | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:24.46 | - | 7 |
| 3.9L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 24/05/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 3 | $848,710.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:36.58 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up today. Last outing ran last of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1609m, 10 len behind Highlands Way carrying 57kg at $4.14. At only start last preparation 2nd of 8 at Monmouth Park Turf on September 14 over 1710m, 3 len behind Sand Pipes carrying 53.5kg at $2.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 12/07/2026 | 301 | HCP 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:34.32 | 8-12-12 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $4.14 |
| 2/8 | 14/09/2025 | 224 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $80,543.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:44.75 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 02/02/2025 | 84 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $85,346.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 53.5kg | 1:35.73 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 10/11/2024 | 43 | MDN 2 | $136,986.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:43.59 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $52,941.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 53kg | 1:36.65 | 7-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after eight months won by 2.25 len at Churchill Downs Turf on June 25 over 1609m defeating Honey Dutch with 56kg at $3.84. Previously second-up 8th of 14 in the G1 American Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs Turf on May 3 2025 over 1710m, 7 len behind Zulu Kingdom carrying 55.5kg at $23.31. Solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 25/06/2026 | 235 | ALLOW 3U | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:34.04 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.84 |
| 5/12 | 02/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:48.79 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $5.11 |
| 2/8 | 05/10/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN 3 | $229,358.00 | Hawthorne | 1811m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 56kg | 1:48.71 | 7-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3 | $775,194.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:35.36 | 2-1-6 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.80 |
| 4/8 | 04/07/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $305,810.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:33.11 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $12.50 |
| 3/11 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:35.08 | 3-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on July 11 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Sounds Like A Plan with 57kg at $3.90. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Bonus Move carrying 57kg at $1.64. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 11/07/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:34.18 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 06/06/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,338.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:39.75 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.64 |
| 2/8 | 18/04/2026 | 259 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,182.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:35.52 | 2-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.43 |
| 2/10 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,162,791.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:33.87 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $10.20 |
| 2/7 | 05/07/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 4U | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:32.81 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.95 |
| 2/7 | 05/06/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $466,563.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:34.22 | 7-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
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Most recently 6th of 8 at Saratoga on July 25 over 1811m, 13 len behind Wynstock carrying 57kg at $15.68. The start before that won by 3.5 len at Aqueduct Turf on June 14 over 1811m defeating Big Blue Line carrying 55kg at $7.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/07/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:49.91 | 6-4-6 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $15.68 |
| 1/7 | 14/06/2026 | 45 | CLM 4U | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | K Carmouche | 55kg | 1:48.42 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $7.70 |
| 3/8 | 30/04/2026 | 33 | CLM 4U | $97,765.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.53 |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,191.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | M A Vasquez | 55kg | 1:27.04 | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $20.00 |
| 7/12 | 28/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,191.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | 1:38.88 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $26.40 |
| 8/12 | 24/01/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $149,477.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 54kg | 1:39.56 | 4-5-8 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $30.00 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after 11 months ran second last of 7 at Aqueduct Turf on June 14 over 1811m, 14 len behind Paros with 55kg at $10.86. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf on April 11 2025 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Spy Hunter carrying 55.5kg at $8. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 14/06/2026 | 316 | CLM 4U | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | 1:48.42 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $10.86 |
| 10/11 | 02/08/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $155,039.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 2012m | FM | Xarel Forde | 55kg | 1:59.38 | 7-7-10 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $10.95 |
| 2/8 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,714.00 | Woodbine Inner | 1710m | FM | Eswan Flores | 55.5kg | 1:43.00 | 7-7-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $9.90 |
| 1/10 | 31/05/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,062.00 | Woodbine Inner | 1710m | FM | Eswan Flores | 56kg | 1:43.24 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.55 |
| 2/8 | 11/04/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $65,495.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:39.84 | 7-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/02/2025 | 76 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $154,589.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 54.5kg | 1:47.33 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $8.90 |