Saratoga Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming
BASEBALL LADY (2) started at $8.78 last time on the back of a win at Aqueduct (Dirt) two starts ago but was below her best, finishing fifth over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Beautifully placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. L'ECLAIR (6) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth and beaten 3 lengths over 1408m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Ready to bounce back today. HOT GOSSIP (7) missed the placings two runs back then did well last start but found a couple better over 1609m at this track, beaten only 1.3 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. CELESTIAL BODY (8) was prominent at the bend and finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1609m at this track (Dirt), beaten half a length. Will benefit from that outing. Capable of another strong performance.

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last in a small field at Ellis Park on July 12 over 1609m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Tap To Open with 53.5kg at $10.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Oaklawn Park on December 27 over 1207m, 9 len behind You're In Heaven with 54.5kg at $10.50. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 39 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 | 12/07/2026 | 118 | ALLOW FM 3U | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Heavy | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:37.07 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $10.20 |
| 3/4 | 16/03/2026 | 17 | ALLOW F 3 | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:44.92 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | 33 | HCP F 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Good | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:44.19 | 7-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 25/01/2026 | 29 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:12.17 | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/9 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $99,541.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 54.5kg | 1:11.17 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $10.50 |
| 3/9 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN OCLM F 2 | $45,942.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | M | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:13.23 | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 46-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on July 4 over 1308m, 10 len behind Grace And Grit carrying 55.5kg at $8.78. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Aqueduct on June 20 over 1408m defeating A P Slingshot carrying 55kg at $4.19. Definite chance.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:17.98 | 1-7-5 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $8.78 |
| 1/8 | 20/06/2026 | 26 | ALLOW FM 3U | $83,682.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55kg | 1:24.78 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.19 |
| 2/7 | 25/05/2026 | 25 | CLM FM 3U | $79,609.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | SP | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:11.52 | 2-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 4/6 | 30/04/2026 | 18 | ALLOW FM 3U | $83,799.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:17.68 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $3.72 |
| 2/5 | 12/04/2026 | 21 | CLM F 3 | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:18.33 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 22/03/2026 | 46 | HCP F 3 | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:11.03 | 1-4-6 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $15.54 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 62 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on June 18 over 1408m, 2 len behind Lady Rose carrying 56kg at $22.91. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Aqueduct on May 14 over 1609m, 7 len behind Sparkling Mama carrying 56kg at $10.32. Not today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 18/06/2026 | 35 | HCP F 3 | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Silvera Ruben | 56kg | 1:24.40 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $22.91 |
| 4/5 | 14/05/2026 | 32 | HCP F 3 | $97,765.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:37.55 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $10.32 |
| 3/5 | 12/04/2026 | 23 | CLM F 3 | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | 1:18.33 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.92 |
| 1/5 | 20/03/2026 | 21 | CLM F 3 | $53,371.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:12.41 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.79 |
| 2/7 | 27/02/2026 | 91 | CLM F 3 | $65,621.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:21.81 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.76 |
| 1/8 | 28/11/2025 | 8 | MDN CLM F 2 | $65,649.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:12.48 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $8.04 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 62-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 18 over 1609m, 20 len behind Concurrently with 56kg at $14.87. The race before that ran last in a small field at Listed level at this track at this track on June 3 over 1408m, 15 len behind Venetta carrying 55.5kg at $20.86. On her best form has excellent prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 18/06/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $122,734.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:36.38 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $14.87 |
| 6/6 | 03/06/2026 | 45 | LR OPEN F 3 | $278,940.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Silvera Ruben | 55.5kg | 1:22.63 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $20.86 |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Silvera Ruben | 56kg | 1:26.34 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.23 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2026 | 36 | HCP F 3 | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:11.03 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $1.73 |
| 5/5 | 14/02/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN F 3 | $192,582.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:24.97 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $2.29 |
| 1/5 | 10/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $115,097.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:18.61 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.32 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 18 over 1408m, 3 len behind Lady Rose carrying 56kg at $3.96. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Monmouth Park on May 10 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Dee's On Dow carrying 53kg at $1.20. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 18/06/2026 | 39 | HCP F 3 | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:24.40 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $3.96 |
| 2/3 | 10/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $73,324.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 53kg | 1:11.52 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.20 |
| 3/7 | 11/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW F 3 | $94,614.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:10.02 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $11.20 |
| 8/9 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:12.55 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 26.8L | $13.54 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | 104 | HCP F 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Sofia Vives | 54kg | 1:10.99 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $9.40 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2025 | 37 | ALLOW F 2 | $95,890.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | SP | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | 1:18.12 | 6-7-8 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $12.41 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on July 19 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Killa Sally carrying 56kg at $8.88. Before that got back early ran second last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 18 over 1609m, 11 len behind Concurrently with 56kg at $15.77. Another bold run is expected.
Last Starts 32 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 | 19/07/2026 | 31 | HCP F 3 | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 7-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.88 |
| 4/5 | 18/06/2026 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $122,734.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:36.38 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $15.77 |
| 5/6 | 19/04/2026 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:26.34 | 1-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $11.66 |
| 1/5 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | HCP F 3 | $85,592.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | M | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $3.93 |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2026 | 21 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $99,857.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:30.40 | 7-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.34 |
| 2/7 | 22/01/2026 | 21 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $104,634.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:39.45 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.56 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on July 19 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Killa Sally carrying 56kg at $23.82. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct on February 12 over 1408m, 0.3 len behind Hot Gossip carrying 55.5kg at $8.90. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 32 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 | 19/07/2026 | 129 | HCP F 3 | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $23.82 |
| 1/5 | 12/03/2026 | 28 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $98,315.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:41.46 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.83 |
| 2/8 | 12/02/2026 | 61 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $99,857.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:30.40 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.90 |
| 4/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $122,511.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | 1:20.63 | 11-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $101.20 |