Saratoga Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming
WHITTINGTON PARK (3) looks close to a win, finishing in the placings at his last couple of runs including a third most recently over 1609m at this track (Dirt) when beaten 5.5 lengths. Is a winner at this circuit. Will prove tough to beat. DR KRAFT (5) finished 10 lengths away in eighth last time out over 1408m at this track when resuming from a spell. Steps up in journey today. Should camp just off the leaders. Leading contender. CONCORDE SPIRIT (6) finished third at Aqueduct two runs back but was less effective last time over 1811m at Aqueduct (Dirt), finishing 7 lengths back in eighth. The engagement of K Carmouche is noteworthy. Nicely placed to make amends. QUICK TO ACCUSE (1) returns after a spell of 11 weeks. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1609m at Aqueduct. Sure to make his presence felt.

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at this track in the LR June 3 over 1811m, 3 len behind Alan Turing carrying 56kg at $15.60. First up last campaign second of 10 at Aqueduct December 7 2024 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Treaty Obligation carrying 56kg at $2.70. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 79 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 | 03/06/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN 3U | $278,940.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:48.39 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $15.60 |
| 5/6 | 26/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $128,093.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | M | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:23.16 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $16.81 |
| 2/7 | 29/03/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN 4U | $189,607.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:37.35 | 2-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.57 |
| 3/5 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,886.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 57kg | 1:37.44 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 14/02/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN 4U | $192,582.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:24.80 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $10.16 |
| 2/5 | 26/12/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $191,424.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | 1:37.23 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $9.18 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Aqueduct January 1 over 1811m, 35 len behind Wynstock carrying 55kg at $22.09. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Aqueduct February 14 2025 over 1408m, 3 len behind Leo's Reward with 55.5kg at $9.70. Others have firmer winning claims.
Last Starts 232 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 | 01/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $118,087.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:52.28 | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $22.09 |
| 8/10 | 04/12/2025 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,574.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:35.98 | 2-9-8 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $11.35 |
| 7/8 | 11/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $124,810.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:35.75 | 7-5-7 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $3.53 |
| 2/6 | 12/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,382.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:36.48 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.08 |
| 3/9 | 16/08/2025 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 56.5kg | 1:37.99 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.40 |
| 3/6 | 20/06/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $127,527.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 57kg | 1:49.42 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Aqueduct June 19 over 1811m, 11 len behind Ez Roll with 57kg at $5.51. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at this track July 4 2025 over 1308m, 8 len behind Over And Ollie with 56kg at $8.90. Definite top-three contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,760.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:52.35 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $5.51 |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,922.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:36.84 | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.41 |
| 5/7 | 26/04/2026 | 24 | CLM 4U | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:37.66 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $10.15 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $114,993.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:36.72 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $3.53 |
| 1/7 | 06/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $110,955.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | M | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:52.69 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.62 |
| 2/8 | 11/02/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $112,696.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:39.04 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $4.36 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last start 8th of 12 in Listed grade at this track at this track on August 6 over 1408m, 10 len behind Buttah with 56kg at $44.20. At only start last preparation held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Listed level at this track at this track on June 3 over 1811m, 0.5 len behind Alan Turing carrying 56kg at $33.57. Likely improver.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 06/08/2026 | 64 | LR OPEN 3U | $285,307.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:22.80 | 11-8-8 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $44.20 |
| 2/8 | 03/06/2026 | 66 | LR OPEN 3U | $278,940.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:48.39 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $33.57 |
| 4/7 | 29/03/2026 | 43 | LR OPEN 4U | $189,607.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Gokhan Kocakaya | 55kg | 1:37.35 | 3-1-4 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $54.31 |
| 4/7 | 14/02/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 4U | $192,582.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:24.80 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $24.10 |
| 4/7 | 11/01/2026 | 50 | CLM 4U | $119,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:37.51 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $7.07 |
| 2/5 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $190,840.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | SP | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:22.31 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $7.54 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 54-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 8th of 10 at Aqueduct on June 28 over 1811m, 7 len behind Assume Nothing with 57kg at $6.18. Before that 3rd in a small field at Aqueduct on June 19 over 1811m, 6 len behind Ez Roll with 57kg at $2.88. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 28/06/2026 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $139,470.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:51.21 | 10-8-8 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $6.18 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,760.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:52.35 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2026 | 71 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,922.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:36.84 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.39 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $110,955.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | M | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:52.69 | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $2.93 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | 38 | ALLOW 4U | $109,843.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55kg | 1:54.50 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.85 |
| 0/10 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $124,043.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55kg | 1:51.97 | 5-3-D1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 8 at this track on August 2 over 1207m, 7 len behind Norwich with 55kg at $18.49. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on July 18 over 1609m, 11 len behind Annexperience carrying 57kg at $27.71. Hard to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 02/08/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $74,180.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:10.59 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $18.49 |
| 4/7 | 18/07/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $159,652.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | 1:37.13 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $27.71 |
| 5/8 | 05/06/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $153,417.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:09.07 | 8-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $24.47 |
| 2/6 | 10/05/2026 | 38 | CLM 4U | $76,816.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:22.61 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $9.99 |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $114,993.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:36.72 | 2-7-7 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $19.37 |
| 2/7 | 27/02/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $77,033.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:19.53 | 7-4-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $11.97 |