Saratoga Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
NEIGH BABY (6) drifted well back last start before storming home to score by half a length over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Winning rider Jamie Rodriguez sticks. Bold showing expected. TOGA D'ORO (4) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at Aqueduct (Dirt), finishing second and only 0.8 lengths from the winner at the end of 1408m after being prominent at the bend. Goes up a rung or two but he is up to the task. FREAKY (3) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 2.25 lengths when fifth in a 1609m contest at Saratoga Inner Turf a month ago. Has the ability to take care of this field. ABRIGADO (5) has switched yards since scoring by 7 lengths at this track over 1207m on August 5. Solid top-three hope.
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1408m, 13 len behind Willintoriskitall carrying 57kg at $18.97. Before that got back early 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 5 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Nogradi carrying 56kg at $5.77. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 26/07/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:23.30 | 9-9-8 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $18.97 |
| 5/7 | 05/06/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:36.19 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $5.77 |
| 3/7 | 10/05/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $114,525.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:36.08 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.14 |
| 3/7 | 10/04/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $84,425.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | 1:45.56 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.89 |
| 5/7 | 12/03/2026 | 323 | ALLOW 4U | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:43.14 | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $16.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/04/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:58.03 | 12-12-11 | 11 |
| 21.8L | $13.56 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last in a small field at Fairgrounds on January 31 over 1609m, 29 len behind Main Beach with 55kg at $3.20. When resuming last campaign got back early 7th of 10 at Fairgrounds on March 12 2025 over 1710m, 14 len behind Pretty Capable carrying 55.5kg at $16.70. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
Last Starts 195 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 31/01/2026 | 197 | ALLOW 4U | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:37.28 | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 29.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/6 | 18/07/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $114,679.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:52.51 | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $3.15 |
| 1/11 | 07/06/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $104,199.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:44.68 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $6.59 |
| 5/11 | 26/04/2025 | 45 | MDN CLM 3U | $107,029.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:16.19 | 8-6-5 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $6.06 |
| 7/10 | 12/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $83,467.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | E Nieves | 55.5kg | 1:43.97 | 10-9-7 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $16.70 |
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 12 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Highlands Way with 57kg at $13.77. The start before that 5th of 11 at Aqueduct Turf on May 23 over 1710m, 9 len behind Carc Brothers with 57kg at $5.25. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 12/07/2026 | 50 | HCP 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:34.32 | 6-6-5 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $13.77 |
| 5/11 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | Good | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:44.65 | 7-5-5 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $5.25 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $97,765.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:43.43 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $5.37 |
| 1/10 | 05/04/2026 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,857.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Samy Camacho | 57kg | 1:34.24 | 7-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 4U | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | M A Vasquez | 56kg | 1:34.02 | 4-2-6 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.20 |
| 4/9 | 17/01/2026 | 329 | MDN 4U | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:40.62 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $9.30 |
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 61 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct on June 14 over 1408m, 0.8 len behind Momentum Files with 57kg at $4.32. Before that 5th of 7 at Aqueduct on May 2 over 1308m, 7 len behind Sea Vista carrying 57kg at $10.33. Watch for him dropping on these late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/06/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $66,946.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:22.91 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.32 |
| 5/7 | 02/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:17.04 | 3-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $10.33 |
| 2/5 | 10/04/2026 | 63 | CLM 3U | $59,680.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | R Silvera | 57kg | 1:09.94 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.37 |
| 11/11 | 06/02/2026 | 68 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $118,402.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:52.02 | 2-11-PU | 3 |
| 99.0L | $27.92 |
| 6/11 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:35.95 | 5-8-6 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $47.37 |
| 10/10 | 25/10/2025 | 153 | ALLOW 3U | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | 1:35.17 | 5-10-PU | 5 |
| 99.0L | $28.58 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 11 over 1207m, 3 len behind Island Town with 53.5kg at $3.74. Second run from a spell won by 7 len at this track on August 5 over 1207m defeating Lough Currane carrying 55.5kg at $1.86. Among the winning chances.
Last Starts 9 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 | 05/08/2026 | 55 | MDN CLM 3U | $64,194.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:11.12 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $1.86 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2026 | 271 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,418.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:10.33 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.74 |
| 5/10 | 13/09/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:09.66 | 1-4-5 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $2.14 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:17.56 | 1-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 40 day letup. Resuming ran last of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 24 over 1609m, 19 len behind Quarry carrying 53.5kg at $5.59. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at this track on July 5 over 1308m defeating Commitment Fund with 55.5kg at $15.86. Shows promise. Will take beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 05/07/2026 | 42 | MDN 3U | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:17.71 | 5-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $15.86 |
| 7/7 | 24/05/2026 | 65 | MDN 3U | $128,492.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:37.87 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $5.59 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | 43 | MDN OCLM 3 | $98,315.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:24.93 | 7-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.05 |
| 5/7 | 05/02/2026 | 119 | MDN OCLM 3 | $99,857.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:38.73 | 5-4-5 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $5.08 |
| 2/7 | 09/10/2025 | 40 | MDN OCLM 2 | $106,545.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:11.82 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.98 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:12.02 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.70 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on July 31 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind First Call Bob with 57kg at $17.79. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track on July 24 over 1308m, 11 len behind Salming with 57kg at $3.45. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
Last Starts 14 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 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | CLM 3U | $85,592.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:50.88 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $17.79 |
| 3/10 | 24/07/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $60,958.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:17.34 | 1-4-3 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $3.45 |
| 9/11 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:08.15 | 3-8-9 | 11 |
| 3.4L | $16.27 |
| 1/6 | 23/05/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $76,816.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:11.47 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.79 |
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 48 | MDN CLM 3U | $80,058.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1:18.64 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.39 |
| 5/8 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56.5kg | 1:09.11 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $3.70 |