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Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming

BOLD STRENGTH (7) impressed last time with a 2.75 lengths win at Churchill Downs (Dirt) over this journey. Has been in solid form this campaign with two wins to his name. Expected to be in the finish. CONTRARY THINKING (2) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1308m at this track (Dirt) after being in the firing line all the way. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. ELIMINATE (5) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 2.5 lengths over 1609m at Aqueduct (Dirt). That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins and two minor placings from five outings. Among the leading players again. RIDGEWOOD RUNNER (1) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 4 lengths over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.

Race Time:9:09 PM

Friday, August 14, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:sunny

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1408m

Ridgewood Runner (1)953x11x461

Trainer: Joe Sharp 12 mths 29: 7-4-5

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: KLIMT (USA)

Dam: HONORED PROMISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$692,944.00

Avg $$23,894.62

Win %24.14%

Place %55.17%

Career29: 7-4-5

Track6: 1-1-1

Distance12: 4-2-1

Tr / Dist5: 1-1-0

1st Up4: 2-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm21: 6-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start scored a big 4 len win at this track on July 17 over 1408m defeating Two Eagles River carrying 55kg at $2.98. The start before that 6th of 8 at Parx on June 16 over 1673m, 8 len behind Offaly Cool with 54.5kg at $4.60. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.

Last Starts 28 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	17/07/2026	31	CLM 4U	$121,916.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Flavien Prat	55kg	1:23.37	5-4-1	1	1. Ridgewood Runner 2. Two Eagles River 3. Reddington	4.3L	$2.98
6/8	16/06/2026	52	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$76,709.00	Parx	1673m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	54.5kg	1:42.78	5-5-6	4	1. Offaly Cool 2. Speedyness 3. Bartlett	8.3L	$4.60
4/7	25/04/2026	100	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,182.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	M	Christopher Elliott	55kg	1:37.25	1-4-4	5	1. Bramito 2. Dreamlike 3. Contrary Thinking	2.3L	$7.66
1/6	15/01/2026	47	HCP 4U	$92,676.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	56kg	1:38.37	1-1-1	3	1. Ridgewood Runner 2. Systemic Change 3. Feeling Woozy	7.5L	$4.93
1/6	29/11/2025	65	CLM 3U	$99,237.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	55kg	1:36.31	1-1-1	3	1. Ridgewood Runner 2. Knox 3. Cicciobello	11.5L	$3.50
3/5	25/09/2025	28	CLM 3U	$99,388.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	M	Luis R Rivera (Jnr)	55.5kg	1:35.90	5-3-3	5	1. Systemic Change 2. Rithm Nic 3. Ridgewood Runner	5.0L	$2.20

Contrary Thinking (2)4x1969x322

Trainer: Amelia J Green 12 mths 11: 2-2-1

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: VALADORNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Prize Money$409,866.00

Avg $$37,260.55

Win %18.18%

Place %45.45%

Career11: 2-2-1

Track5: 0-2-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 2-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm10: 2-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on July 10 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Whatchatalkinabout with 57kg at $3.52. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on June 6 over 1408m, 0.1 len behind Senior Officer with 57kg at $20.22. Strong winning hope.

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
2/6	10/07/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$181,422.00	Saratoga	1308m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	57kg	1:16.79	3-1-2	3	1. Whatchatalkinabout 2. Contrary Thinking 3. Commuted	1.5L	$3.52
2/8	06/06/2026	42	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$174,338.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	57kg	1:21.71	4-1-2	6	1. Senior Officer 2. Contrary Thinking 3. Life And Times	0.1L	$20.22
3/7	25/04/2026	175	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,182.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	M	Dylan Davis	55kg	1:37.25	3-1-3	3	1. Bramito 2. Dreamlike 3. Contrary Thinking	1.5L	$4.92
9/9	01/11/2025	62	G1 OPEN 3U	$10,687,023.00	Del Mar	2012m	Fast	Florent Geroux	57kg	2:00.19	1-9-9	4	1. Forever Young 2. Sierra Leone 3. Fierceness	38.0L	$67.40
6/8	31/08/2025	29	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,550,388.00	Saratoga	2012m	Fast	Dylan Davis	57kg	2:02.16	1-5-6	6	1. Antiquarian 2. Sierra Leone 3. Highland Falls	12.9L	$71.25
9/9	02/08/2025	34	G1 OPEN 4U	$1,550,388.00	Saratoga	1811m	Fast	Dylan Davis	54.5kg	1:48.92	7-9-9	7	1. Sierra Leone 2. Highland Falls 3. Disarm	68.0L	$71.75

Commuted (3)1488111183

Trainer: Linda Rice (USA)12 mths 18: 7-0-3

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: FINAL HOLIDAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Stats

Prize Money$501,493.00

Avg $$27,860.72

Win %38.89%

Place %55.56%

Career18: 7-0-3

Track5: 1-0-1

Distance4: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm14: 4-0-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on July 10 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Whatchatalkinabout with 57kg at $15.14. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track on June 6 over 1408m, 19 len behind Senior Officer carrying 57kg at $14.27. Capable of a strong showing.

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
3/6	10/07/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$181,422.00	Saratoga	1308m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	57kg	1:16.79	1-5-3	5	1. Whatchatalkinabout 2. Contrary Thinking 3. Commuted	3.5L	$15.14
8/8	06/06/2026	13	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$174,338.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	57kg	1:21.71	3-8-8	7	1. Senior Officer 2. Contrary Thinking 3. Life And Times	19.9L	$14.27
1/6	24/05/2026	29	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,698.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	SP	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:10.29	6-1-1	5	1. Commuted 2. Light Man 3. War Stride	1.3L	$3.80
1/6	25/04/2026	41	ALLOW 3U	$120,815.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	57kg	1:37.04	4-1-1	1	1. Commuted 2. Alan Turing 3. Brazenly	4.3L	$5.25
1/6	15/03/2026	22	CLM 4U	$75,843.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:36.58	1-1-1	4	1. Commuted 2. Frizzante 3. Mr Papagiorgio	0.3L	$3.24
1/6	21/02/2026	49	CLM 4U	$77,033.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	M	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:38.49	2-1-1	3	1. Commuted 2. Frizzante 3. Sharp Spark	3.5L	$3.11

Vibrant Express (4)4x11111265

Trainer: George Weaver (USA)12 mths 9: 5-1-0

Jockey: Manuel Franco

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: THE FUNKY EXPRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Freud

Stats

Prize Money$316,131.00

Avg $$35,125.67

Win %55.56%

Place %66.67%

Career9: 5-1-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance2: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm8: 5-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on July 10 over 1308m, 6 len behind Whatchatalkinabout carrying 57kg at $5.62. The race before that ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on May 24 over 1207m, 9 len behind Commuted with 56kg at $1.78. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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
5/6	10/07/2026	47	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$181,422.00	Saratoga	1308m	Fast	Flavien Prat	57kg	1:16.79	4-3-5	2	1. Whatchatalkinabout 2. Contrary Thinking 3. Commuted	6.5L	$5.62
6/6	24/05/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,698.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	SP	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:10.29	1-6-6	4	1. Commuted 2. Light Man 3. War Stride	9.8L	$1.78
2/6	03/05/2026	50	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,698.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Eric Cancel	56kg	1:09.54	1-5-2	6	1. Sacrosanct 2. Vibrant Express 3. Gunmetal	1.0L	$5.58
1/5	14/03/2026	29	ALLOW 4U	$116,573.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Eric Cancel	56kg	1:11.10	1-1-1	3	1. Vibrant Express 2. Pair Of Socks 3. My Mitole	0.5L	$2.85
1/8	13/02/2026	41	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$112,696.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Eric Cancel	56kg	1:24.71	2-1-1	1	1. Vibrant Express 2. Beary Funny 3. Master Freud	5.0L	$2.11
1/9	03/01/2026	21	ALLOW 4U	$115,097.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Eric Cancel	56kg	1:25.16	2-1-1	7	1. Vibrant Express 2. Twohonestmischief 3. Unbroken Chain	1.8L	$3.44

Eliminate (5)4330x72131

Trainer: Linda Rice (USA)12 mths 23: 5-2-6

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: I'M A LOOKER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Henny Hughes

Stats

Prize Money$494,965.00

Avg $$21,520.22

Win %21.74%

Place %56.52%

Career23: 5-2-6

Track6: 1-0-1

Distance6: 1-0-3

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up5: 2-0-2

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm16: 4-2-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 48-day let-up. Last start won by 2.5 len at Aqueduct on June 27 over 1609m defeating General Banker carrying 56kg at $6.48. The start before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Aqueduct on June 13 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Unlimitedpotential with 56kg at $3.02. Great chance to win again.

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
1/8	27/06/2026	14	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,523.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	K Carmouche	56kg	1:35.18	8-3-1	8	1. Eliminate 2. General Banker 3. Otello	2.5L	$6.48
3/5	13/06/2026	41	CLM 4U	$97,629.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:35.19	4-4-3	2	1. Unlimitedpotential 2. Emirates Road 3. Eliminate	4.5L	$3.02
1/5	03/05/2026	36	CLM 4U	$104,749.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	K Carmouche	55kg	1:37.41	5-4-1	5	1. Eliminate 2. Castle Chaos 3. Unlimitedpotential	0.8L	$2.21
2/6	28/03/2026	28	CLM 4U	$98,315.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	K Carmouche	55kg	1:36.49	5-4-2	3	1. Crushed It 2. Eliminate 3. Unlimitedpotential	6.0L	$6.40
7/9	28/02/2026	63	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$120,787.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Good	Christopher Elliott	55kg	1:37.32	9-9-7	1	1. Donegal Surges 2. Dreamlike 3. Whittington Park	13.3L	$23.06
11/11	27/12/2025	35	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$137,825.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Good	Christopher Elliott	56kg	1:37.03	9-11-11	4	1. Be You 2. Donegal Surges 3. Emirates Road	24.8L	$15.92

Otello (6)67x8135333

Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci (USA)12 mths 18: 4-1-5

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Chestnut H

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: ISABELLA SINGS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Eskendereya

Stats

Prize Money$518,884.00

Avg $$28,826.89

Win %22.22%

Place %55.56%

Career18: 4-1-5

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 2-0-1

Firm13: 3-0-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Aqueduct on June 27 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Eliminate with 56kg at $5.35. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Aqueduct on May 23 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Classicist carrying 56kg at $22.48. Fully tested under these conditions.

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
3/8	27/06/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,523.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Dylan Davis	56kg	1:35.18	3-2-3	7	1. Eliminate 2. General Banker 3. Otello	2.6L	$5.35
3/7	23/05/2026	22	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,698.00	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	Good	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:51.28	2-2-3	3	1. Classicist 2. Dreamlike 3. Otello	1.5L	$22.48
3/5	01/05/2026	27	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$128,492.00	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:49.57	2-4-3	4	1. Phileas Fogg 2. Warp Nine 3. Otello	10.5L	$18.51
5/6	04/04/2026	34	LR OPEN 4U	$218,341.00	Belmont At The Big A	2012m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	54.5kg	2:03.73	1-5-5	6	1. Yo Daddy 2. Interceptor 3. Classicist	15.5L	$16.10
3/6	01/03/2026	15	LR OPEN 4U	$189,607.00	Oaklawn Park	2414m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	53kg	2:31.03	2-3-3	1	1. Batten Down 2. Catching Freedom 3. Otello	13.8L	$5.60
1/9	14/02/2026	41	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$179,743.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	SP	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	1:43.99	4-1-1	8	1. Otello 2. Number One Dude 3. Navajo Warrior	3.3L	$37.30

Bold Strength (7)2x14221

Trainer: B H Cox (USA)12 mths 6: 2-3-0

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: VAUNTING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$265,804.00

Avg $$44,300.67

Win %33.33%

Place %83.33%

Career6: 2-3-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm4: 2-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 54 day let-up. Last start won by 2.75 len at Churchill Downs on June 21 over 1408m defeating Only Phil with 56kg at $1.88. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on May 10 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind I'm Ready To Go carrying 57kg at $3.64. Great chance to win again.

Last Starts 54 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	21/06/2026	42	ALLOW 3U	$177,127.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:21.85	2-1-1	7	1. Bold Strength 2. Only Phil 3. Show Of Force	2.8L	$1.88
2/6	10/05/2026	36	ALLOW 3U	$122,905.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	57kg	1:34.24	5-2-2	1	1. I'm Ready To Go 2. Bold Strength 3. Brazenly	2.5L	$3.64
2/7	04/04/2026	49	ALLOW 3U	$120,815.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	57kg	1:23.26	4-2-2	4	1. Incentive Pay 2. Bold Strength 3. Pair Of Socks	1.5L	$7.45
4/8	14/02/2026	48	ALLOW 4U	$118,402.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:38.79	5-4-4	5	1. Ranger Battalion 2. Shadow Banking 3. Tiger Twenty Four	8.1L	$2.06
1/7	28/12/2025	184	MDN 3U	$130,168.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	55kg	1:36.79	3-1-1	5	1. Bold Strength 2. Duration 3. Fateful Lightning	1.5L	$1.90
2/11	27/06/2025	-	MDN 3U	$186,625.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Florent Geroux	53.5kg	1:16.02	5-6-2	5	1. Taylor's Version 2. Bold Strength 3. Copp	1.5L	$4.90