Saratoga Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
SALMING (6) built on a nice third two starts back at Aqueduct (Dirt) with a win over 1308m at this track (Dirt) three weeks ago, getting home by 5 lengths. Manuel Franco scored on him last time and retains the ride. Meeting a tougher field but on current form he is capable of another big performance. ANTIETAM (5) kicked off this campaign with a win two runs ago. Less impressive last time out when seventh over 1811m at this track, beaten 20 lengths. Won't find this as tough so he is a major player. SCHLOMO (3) has registered two minor placings from three runs this campaign. Continued the trend last time out when third over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after he was handy all the way. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. MATH TUTOR (7) scored a commanding victory at Aqueduct (Dirt) over 1207m at his latest appearance on April 10. Makes plenty of appeal.

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on July 23 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Ancient World carrying 57kg at $23.22. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on June 26 over 1308m, 1.3 len behind Sebastianthe First with 57kg at $12.13. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 22 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 | 23/07/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $62,409.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:10.96 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $23.22 |
| 2/6 | 26/06/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $54,393.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:16.78 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $12.13 |
| 11/11 | 07/06/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | 1:01.64 | 1-11-11 | 11 |
| 10.8L | $47.16 |
| 5/6 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $51,676.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 54kg | 1:10.92 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $23.97 |
| 4/6 | 11/04/2026 | 83 | CLM 3U | $41,485.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:12.20 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.56 |
| 4/7 | 18/01/2026 | 92 | CLM 4U | $53,812.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | M | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53.5kg | 1:25.02 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on July 18 over 1408m, 19 len behind Solo Jim carrying 55.5kg at $4.09. Before that ran second last in a small field at this track on July 3 over 1207m, 8 len behind Anyway carrying 55.5kg at $11.50. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 18/07/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $101,597.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SP | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:24.46 | 3-6-7 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $4.09 |
| 5/6 | 03/07/2026 | 39 | ALLOW 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:10.42 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $11.50 |
| 1/5 | 25/05/2026 | 45 | CLM 3U | $62,849.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | SP | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:09.82 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $2.85 |
| 4/5 | 10/04/2026 | 42 | HCP 3 | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:16.31 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $3.34 |
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | 36 | HCP 3 | $85,592.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:40.49 | 4-2-4 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $4.71 |
| 2/7 | 22/01/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $89,686.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:10.61 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $2.65 |

Jockey: Heman K. Harkie
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on July 23 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Ancient World with 57kg at $7.80. The start before that ran last of 7 at Aqueduct on May 25 over 1408m, 17 len behind Rock The Weekend with 57kg at $4.25. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/07/2026 | 59 | CLM 3U | $62,409.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:10.96 | 5-3-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $7.80 |
| 7/7 | 25/05/2026 | 23 | HCP 3U | $51,676.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | SP | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:23.75 | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 17.0L | $4.25 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | 289 | HCP 3U | $51,676.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:10.92 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.73 |
| 2/6 | 17/07/2025 | 39 | CLM 3U | $58,104.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:11.65 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 08/06/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,521.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56.5kg | 1:16.41 | 1-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $8.80 |
| 1/7 | 27/04/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $121,406.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:11.73 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on July 23 over 1207m, 6 len behind Ancient World with 57kg at $15.05. The run before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at Aqueduct on June 26 over 1308m, 3 len behind Sebastianthe First carrying 57kg at $2.85. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 22 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 | 23/07/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $62,409.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:10.96 | 10-7-5 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $15.05 |
| 4/6 | 26/06/2026 | 32 | CLM 3U | $54,393.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:16.78 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $2.85 |
| 5/7 | 25/05/2026 | 23 | HCP 3U | $51,676.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | SP | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:23.75 | 7-4-5 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $5.25 |
| 4/6 | 02/05/2026 | 36 | HCP 3U | $51,676.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:10.92 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $8.28 |
| 1/9 | 27/03/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $38,624.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:24.84 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.77 |
| 3/6 | 26/02/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $39,230.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:39.39 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $5.92 |

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 4 len at this track on July 17 over 1811m defeating Mirage with 57kg at $2.72. Second-up ran last of 7 at this track on August 7 over 1811m, 20 len behind Papa Yo with 57kg at $12.92. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/08/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:50.21 | 3-6-7 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $12.92 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2026 | 105 | CLM 3U | $60,958.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:52.54 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.72 |
| 7/7 | 03/04/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $72,780.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:35.38 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 20.7L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $61,798.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:37.53 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.09 |
| 2/5 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 4U | $61,798.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:41.06 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.07 |
| 6/7 | 04/02/2026 | 104 | MDN CLM 4U | $85,592.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:25.91 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.81 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently scored a big 5 len win at this track on July 24 over 1308m defeating Majestic Arc with 57kg at $4.52. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Aqueduct on June 27 over 1207m, 2 len behind Sully carrying 57kg at $9.03. Major player on recent form.
Last Starts 21 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 | 24/07/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $60,958.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:17.34 | 9-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.52 |
| 3/9 | 27/06/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $51,604.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:10.30 | 7-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.03 |
| 3/8 | 14/06/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $66,946.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:22.91 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $21.75 |
| 5/8 | 23/05/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $50,279.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | 1:39.28 | 2-2-5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.25 |
| 3/7 | 23/04/2026 | 68 | CLM 3U | $59,680.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 57kg | 1:36.77 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $7.11 |
| 4/6 | 14/02/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $71,327.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:19.00 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign post a big 5 len win. Aqueduct April 10 over 1207m defeating Toga D'oro with 57kg at $4.82. First up last campaign failed to finish at Ellis Park August 18 over 1207m. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/04/2026 | 48 | CLM 3U | $59,680.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | 1:09.94 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.82 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | 49 | CLM 4U | $58,488.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Christopher Elliott | 56kg | 1:11.94 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.76 |
| 8/8 | 03/01/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $89,686.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55kg | 1:17.19 | 1-5-8 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $34.59 |
| 6/6 | 22/11/2025 | 37 | CLM 3 | $94,809.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:11.70 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $5.49 |
| 12/12 | 16/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:02.78 | 7-11-12 | 5 |
| 26.4L | $61.30 |
| 9/9 | 18/09/2025 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:08.70 | 5-3-9 | 5 |
| 14.4L | $33.80 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on August 5 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Braggart Joe with 53.5kg at $3.40. The run before that ran last of 7 at Presque Isle Downs on June 29 over 1207m, 8 len behind Vinsanity with 53.5kg at $16.70. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 05/08/2026 | 37 | CLM 3U | $31,384.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 53.5kg | 1:17.32 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 7/7 | 29/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $46,025.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 53.5kg | 1:09.86 | 3-6-7 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $16.70 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $46,025.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:16.34 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $7.10 |
| 3/5 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $48,883.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:03.57 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $10.40 |
| 1/5 | 19/05/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $29,330.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 53.5kg | 1:04.04 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.70 |
| 5/6 | 26/04/2026 | 229 | CLM 3 | $47,307.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:05.16 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $4.30 |