Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
SHE'S GOT WILL (2) is back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Raced once last campaign and finished third over 1207m at Aqueduct Turf (Turf). Under the care of new trainer B H Cox this prep. Will drift back but wind up late. Will prove hard to hold out. OKLAHOMA SMOKE (1) pushed forward and went on to record a determined win last start by half a length over 1106m at this track (Turf). Has the talent to build on that strong effort last start. RIVER SEINE (8) dug deep to score two runs back then was beaten 4 lengths into sixth over 1106m at Colonial Downs Turf (Turf) last time a month ago. Should be poised just off the lead. One of the main contenders. FROM SCRATCH (9) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 2 lengths over 1106m at Saratoga (Dirt). Solid top-three prospects.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation 3rd of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on May 16 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Sadie Earp carrying 57kg at $6.39. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.0 len at this track on August 2 2025 over 1106m defeating Perfect Figure carrying 53.5kg at $5.50. Likely to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/05/2026 | 163 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:08.22 | 8-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $6.39 |
| 6/6 | 04/12/2025 | 33 | ALLOW FM 3U | $157,734.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:16.40 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.45 |
| 7/11 | 01/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW F 3 | $215,267.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:02.65 | 10-9-7 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $30.98 |
| 7/9 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW F 3 | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:41.38 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $7.66 |
| 7/12 | 06/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW F 3 | $336,391.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | Good | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:14.01 | 10-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $6.15 |
| 1/11 | 02/08/2025 | 300 | ALLOW FM 3U | $170,543.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:02.00 | 9-6-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently won by 2.75 len at Aqueduct Turf on June 25 over 1207m defeating Scorch with 57kg at $10.73. Before that 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct on May 16 over 1207m, 4 len behind That'sthefactjack with 57kg at $4.01. Prepared to risk today.
Last Starts 56 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 | 25/06/2026 | 40 | CLM FM 3U | $66,946.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:08.54 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $10.73 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $50,279.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:12.38 | 6-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.01 |
| 7/9 | 18/04/2026 | 58 | CLM FM 3U | $56,514.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:01.89 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $6.60 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | 27 | CLM FM 4U | $57,061.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | 0:54.25 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $8.60 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | 92 | CLM FM 4U | $59,791.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | 0:56.41 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $8.80 |
| 2/10 | 23/10/2025 | 54 | CLM FM 3U | $68,493.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:09.51 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.57 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on August 2 over 1811m, 3 len behind Dividend Recap with 57kg at $9.03. The race before that 4th of 8 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 3 over 1710m, 3 len behind Brokealltherules with 57kg at $6.30. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 02/08/2026 | 30 | HCP FM 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:52.13 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $9.03 |
| 4/8 | 03/07/2026 | 29 | HCP FM 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 57kg | 1:42.49 | 7-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
| 2/12 | 04/06/2026 | 27 | HCP FM 3U | $108,787.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:41.74 | 9-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $16.26 |
| 1/9 | 08/05/2026 | 173 | HCP FM 3U | $38,827.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:09.30 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 16/11/2025 | 43 | HCP FM 3U | $40,275.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 57kg | 1:03.73 | 10-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/9 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $31,355.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FM | Katie Davis | 56kg | 1:35.49 | 8-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
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Having second run back today. Last start ran last of 10 at this track on August 1 over 1106m, 8 len behind Heat Missile with 57kg at $26.07. At only start last preparation 4th in a small field at Aqueduct Inner Turf on April 23 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Soloshot carrying 57kg at $4.03. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 01/08/2026 | 100 | ALLOW FM 3U | $171,184.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:03.63 | 3-10-10 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $26.07 |
| 4/6 | 23/04/2026 | 251 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $114,993.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:09.39 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.03 |
| 3/7 | 15/08/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:03.48 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/07/2025 | 46 | ALLOW FM 3U | $145,260.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:03.73 | 8-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.90 |
| 1/11 | 04/06/2025 | 24 | MDN FM 3U | $139,969.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | 1:02.82 | 5-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 11/05/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $132,812.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | 1:10.28 | 7-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up. Finished off last campaign post a big 5.5 len win. Keeneland April 23 over 1308m defeating Final Shipman carrying 53.5kg at $2.12. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Turfway Park February 21 over 1207m, 17 len behind Cadenza with 55.5kg at $9.59. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
Last Starts 119 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 | 23/04/2026 | 61 | CLM F 3 | $84,425.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:17.93 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $2.12 |
| 6/9 | 21/02/2026 | 73 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | 1:12.55 | 8-6-6 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $9.59 |
| 1/11 | 10/12/2025 | 46 | MDN F 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:11.55 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.18 |
| 2/11 | 25/10/2025 | 107 | MDN CLM F 2 | $118,721.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 54kg | 1:12.88 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.36 |
| 7/9 | 10/07/2025 | 32 | MDN F 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:01.49 | 1-3-7 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 08/06/2025 | 46 | MDN 2 | $155,521.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 52.5kg | 1:04.65 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 4th of 8 at Monmouth Park Turf on July 25 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Tap It Up carrying 55kg at $4.40. The start before that ran second last of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf on June 7 over 1710m, 8 len behind All Of It carrying 57kg at $47.02. Other runners are much more appealing.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/07/2026 | 48 | CLM FM 3U | $26,959.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Dalila A Rivera | 55kg | 1:04.81 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $4.40 |
| 9/10 | 07/06/2026 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Silvera Ruben | 57kg | 1:41.34 | 9-8-9 | 10 |
| 8.4L | $47.02 |
| 5/7 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 57kg | 1:43.34 | 4-2-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $20.90 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2026 | 48 | ALLOW FM 3U | $112,082.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 57kg | 1:37.83 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $13.59 |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2026 | 112 | CLM FM 4U | $44,944.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Good | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | 1:19.44 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $13.06 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW FM 3U | $123,664.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | R Silvera | 55kg | 1:43.40 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $13.96 |

Jockey: Sara Hess
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at Colonial Downs Turf on July 18 over 1106m, 4 len behind Louie The Sun King with 54kg at $7.20. The start before that won by a nose at Laurel Turf on June 5 over 1106m defeating Mopo carrying 56kg at $11.40. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 18/07/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $107,402.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | D E Centeno | 54kg | 1:01.30 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $7.20 |
| 1/10 | 05/06/2026 | 54 | ALLOW FM 3U | $75,997.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Sarah Hess | 56kg | 1:01.35 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $11.40 |
| 2/5 | 12/04/2026 | 221 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Sarah Hess | 57kg | 0:55.51 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $10.70 |
| 4/8 | 03/09/2025 | 26 | ALLOW FM 3U | $110,092.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | 1:01.49 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 08/08/2025 | 83 | ALLOW FM 3U | $54,264.00 | Penn National | 1006m | FM | Jomar Torres | 53.5kg | 0:55.98 | 6-1-D1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $7.10 |
| 10/10 | 17/05/2025 | 218 | ALLOW FM 3U | $93,844.00 | Pimlico | 1006m | Good | Flavien Prat | 52kg | 1:00.61 | 9-9-10 | 9 |
| 19.8L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start won by 2 len at Saratoga on July 31 over 1106m defeating Emerald Ember with 57kg at $2.77. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 24 over 1609m, 10 len behind Daring Hope with 56kg at $3.53. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Last Starts 20 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 | 31/07/2026 | 37 | CLM FM 3U | $82,739.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:04.03 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.77 |
| 6/7 | 24/06/2026 | 45 | CLM FM 3U | $89,985.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:37.85 | 2-3-6 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $3.53 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2026 | 72 | CLM FM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:18.21 | 3-1-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.53 |
| 5/7 | 27/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 4U | $78,459.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | M | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | 1:11.01 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $1.90 |
| 3/9 | 07/02/2026 | 30 | ALLOW FM 4U | $78,459.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 53kg | 1:02.79 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | 40 | ALLOW FM 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | 1:11.10 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |