Saratoga Race 6 - Race 6 - Starter Allowance
SOUTH BEND TOM (5) finished fourth last time out over 1408m at this track, beaten 1.4 lengths. Ideally placed to score. DISCOTHEQUE (3) registered a strong win at this track two runs ago. Decent effort last time out when in contention on the corner before finishing second over 1408m at this track, beaten a nose. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SEA VISTA (2) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has filled a minor placing at each of his three first-up runs. Opened last prep with a second over 1207m at Churchill Downs. Worth including. BIG GAIN (6) lines up for the first time since May 16. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1207m at Oaklawn Park. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break but generally races well with three minor placings. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign won by 0.3 len Aqueduct May 2 over 1308m defeating Favorite Day carrying 57kg at $2.44. Previously first up; second of 9 at Churchill Downs November 28 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Vital Mind carrying 55.5kg at $3.14. Likely to make his presence felt.
Last Starts 110 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 | 02/05/2026 | 56 | CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:17.04 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.44 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $116,573.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Good | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:23.83 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $4.96 |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2026 | 41 | MDN 4U | $114,123.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:19.58 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.98 |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | 35 | MDN 4U | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:17.72 | 9-7-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $2.27 |
| 2/9 | 28/11/2025 | 335 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:09.96 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.14 |
| 5/12 | 28/12/2024 | 35 | MDN 2 | $123,267.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:17.93 | 3-2-5 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.51 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing well recently. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1408m, nose behind Willintoriskitall carrying 57kg at $7.25. The race before that won by 0.5 len at this track on July 17 over 1408m defeating The Standard carrying 57kg at $3.45. Leading player.
Last Starts 25 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 | 26/07/2026 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:23.30 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.25 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $108,853.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:23.97 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.45 |
| 4/11 | 04/06/2026 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,418.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56.5kg | 1:36.64 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 10/05/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,559.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:23.12 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $9.86 |
| 2/9 | 18/04/2026 | 44 | MDN CLM 3U | $80,058.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 57kg | 1:46.62 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.37 |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2026 | 102 | MDN CLM 3U | $55,618.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 57kg | 1:38.94 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.29 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Last start won by 5 len at this track on July 30 over 1106m defeating Nash Potatoes with 57kg at $4.97. Before that 4th of 8 at Aqueduct on June 14 over 1408m, 13 len behind Momentum Files with 57kg at $2.97. This is going to test him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 30/07/2026 | 46 | CLM 3U | $84,180.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:03.49 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $4.97 |
| 4/8 | 14/06/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $66,946.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:22.91 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $2.97 |
| 7/8 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:39.24 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $5.95 |
| 2/4 | 11/04/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $75,691.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:24.78 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $10.94 |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $72,780.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:35.38 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $11.87 |
| 3/4 | 15/03/2026 | 71 | CLM 3U | $57,584.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:25.10 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1408m, 1.4 len behind Willintoriskitall with 57kg at $3.78. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 5 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Nogradi carrying 56kg at $7.23. Not far away last time. In the mix again.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 26/07/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:23.30 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $3.78 |
| 2/7 | 05/06/2026 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:36.19 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.23 |
| 4/10 | 29/04/2026 | 123 | ALLOW 3U | $120,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:24.07 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $21.10 |
| 7/8 | 27/12/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:10.12 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $5.40 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2025 | 210 | CLM 3U | $116,031.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:10.13 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.15 |
| 8/9 | 06/04/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3 | $100,639.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SP | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:27.16 | 5-8-8 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $13.07 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 57kgs
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Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Churchill Downs May 16 over 1710m, 7 len behind Thrilla with 56kg at $4.42. Previously first up; second of 8 at Oaklawn Park December 26 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Raymond carrying 54kg at $14.40. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/05/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $115,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | J R Leparoux | 56kg | 1:45.55 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $4.42 |
| 2/6 | 22/04/2026 | 46 | ALLOW 4U | $72,780.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:22.80 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.09 |
| 5/7 | 07/03/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | Johan Rosado | 53kg | 1:43.89 | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $18.90 |
| 2/12 | 05/02/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 53.5kg | 1:43.14 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $27.90 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2025 | 128 | ALLOW 3U | $58,193.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 54kg | 1:09.47 | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $14.40 |
| 5/5 | 20/08/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $105,426.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:37.46 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 24.5L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Aqueduct May 3 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Trust Issues carrying 55kg at $10.17. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Aqueduct June 19 2025 over 1408m defeating Social Hour carrying 55.5kg at $2.35. May need the run.
Last Starts 109 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 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $90,782.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:17.73 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $10.17 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $78,603.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 51.5kg | 1:24.31 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $9.51 |
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 4U | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | 1:17.68 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $5.85 |
| 5/8 | 05/02/2026 | 33 | CLM 4U | $61,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:25.65 | 5-2-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $7.47 |
| 6/8 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $89,686.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:17.19 | 8-6-6 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $6.19 |
| 4/7 | 13/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $99,541.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:12.31 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.45 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently won by 3 len at this track on July 18 over 1408m defeating Come Full Circle carrying 57kg at $4.13. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Aqueduct on June 14 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Egyptian with 57kg at $7.83. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 18/07/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $101,597.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SP | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 1:24.46 | 8-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.13 |
| 2/7 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $83,682.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 1:37.34 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.83 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2026 | 189 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,263.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | SP | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 1:11.28 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.07 |
| 8/8 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,015.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:37.74 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 34.0L | $4.99 |
| 10/10 | 25/10/2025 | 71 | MDN 3U | $121,766.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:36.72 | 4-10-10 | 7 |
| 20.5L | $17.85 |
| 5/8 | 15/08/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $139,535.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:38.22 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $3.50 |