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Saratoga Race 6 - Race 6 - Claiming

MAXIMUM PROMISE (3) was in the money two starts back at Saratoga Turf but couldn't back it up last time when ninth, beaten 7 lengths, at this track (Turf) over 1710m. Finds a suitable assignment and can get the job done. SWAGING (11) scored his maiden win five back and is poised to salute again after finishing in the money at the last three outings, most recently when second over 1408m at Saratoga (Dirt). Reunites with Jose Ortiz who has been in the money two times when aboard. Sure to run well. SHARONS PHAROAH (6) was never really a threat when resuming last start over 1710m at Ellis Park Turf (Turf), finishing 7 lengths from the winner in seventh. Can feature in the finish. MADAGASCAR (4) was beaten 1.75 lengths into fifth in a 1710m contest at Saratoga Turf last time out. No surprise to see him in the frame. Something for the Multiples: URGENCY (2)

Race Time:7:50 PM

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Salt Spartan (1)44150x3435

Trainer: D G Donk (USA)12 mths 11: 1-0-2

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: CLASSIC EMPIRE (USA)

Dam: PASTEL GAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Prize Money$94,698.00

Avg $$8,608.91

Win %9.09%

Place %27.27%

Career11: 1-0-2

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm8: 1-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1710m, 6 len behind Six Fortyfive with 57kg at $5.96. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Aqueduct Turf on June 26 over 1911m, 4.5 len behind Carc Brothers carrying 57kg at $17.71. Has been racing well. Top prospects.

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
5/11	02/08/2026	37	ALLOW 3U	$99,857.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	K Carmouche	57kg	1:43.49	9-3-5	10	1. Six Fortyfive 2. Coach Case 3. Final Denile	5.8L	$5.96
3/10	26/06/2026	19	HCP 3U	$97,629.00	Belmont At The Big A	1911m	FM	K Carmouche	57kg	1:52.52	1-3-3	1	1. Carc Brothers 2. Outsource 3. Salt Spartan	4.5L	$17.71
4/12	07/06/2026	43	HCP 3U	$108,787.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Dylan Davis	57kg	1:41.12	4-5-4	2	1. Complex Agenda 2. The Paddock Pastor 3. Gene And Jude	2.1L	$13.06
3/6	25/04/2026	169	ALLOW 3U	$112,082.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	SP	Dalila A Rivera	54kg	1:36.89	4-2-3	5	1. Annexperience 2. Mo Kreesa 3. Salt Spartan	15.5L	$18.60
10/10	07/11/2025	28	HCP 3U	$88,550.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	FM	Jose Antonio Gomez	54.5kg	1:36.89	4-10-10	4	1. Bay Of Bengal 2. Gene And Jude 3. Prove	100.0L	$21.88
5/7	10/10/2025	39	HCP 3U	$88,280.00	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	FM	Jose Antonio Gomez	54.5kg	1:49.49	3-2-5	3	1. Lachaise 2. Hamilton's Way 3. Kulapat	1.9L	$25.58

Urgency (2)025437621

Trainer: Richard E Dutrow (USA)12 mths 9: 1-2-1

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: KNICKS GO (USA)

Dam: JANETSTICKETTOCATS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Storm Cat

Stats

Prize Money$87,893.00

Avg $$9,765.89

Win %11.11%

Place %44.44%

Career9: 1-2-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm9: 1-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 2.25 len at Saratoga on July 31 over 1609m defeating Disparate Impact with 55kg at $5.23. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Aqueduct Turf on June 26 over 91710m, 0.8 len behind Levi Warrior carrying 54.5kg at $2.92. Maiden winner last start and worth including.

Last Starts 28 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	31/07/2026	35	MDN CLM 3U	$88,445.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	55kg	1:38.44	2-1-1	2	1. Urgency 2. Disparate Impact 3. Meanstepper	2.3L	$5.23
2/9	26/06/2026	35	MDN CLM 3U	$57,183.00	Belmont At The Big A	91710m	FM	Jose Lezcano	54.5kg	1:43.38	1-1-2	8	1. Levi Warrior 2. Urgency 3. Foto	0.8L	$2.92
6/9	22/05/2026	43	MDN CLM 3U	$76,816.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Manuel Franco	55kg	1:10.69	1-4-6	2	1. Felonious 2. Oligarch 3. Two Ducks	8.0L	$7.01
7/7	09/04/2026	41	MDN 3U	$94,614.00	Gulfstream Park	1673m	Fast	Edwin Gonzalez	54.5kg	1:42.56	6-6-7	5	1. Tiz Trouble 2. Souper Debonair 3. Noble Sky	21.8L	$3.00
3/12	27/02/2026	56	MDN OCLM 3	$71,327.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	Javier Castellano	55.5kg	1:34.20	5-2-3	9	1. The Town 2. Just Buy It 3. Urgency	0.8L	$6.80
4/10	02/01/2026	34	MDN OCLM 3	$74,738.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	Javier Castellano	55.5kg	1:34.24	2-5-4	1	1. Immortalised 2. Running On Time 3. Nickel C	2.8L	$5.70

Maximum Promise (3)625x544439

Trainer: Mertkan Kantarmaci (USA)12 mths 16: 1-1-3

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: MAXIMUM SECURITY (USA)

Dam: PAIXAO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$369,474.00

Avg $$23,092.13

Win %6.25%

Place %31.25%

Career16: 1-1-3

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm12: 1-1-2

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-2

Comments

Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on August 9 over 1710m, 7 len behind The Paddock Pastor with 57kg at $31.93. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Saratoga Turf on July 23 over 1710m, head behind Gun Barrel City carrying 57kg at $5.10. Deserves another chance.

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
9/9	09/08/2026	17	HCP 3U	$111,270.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Silvestre Gonzalez	57kg	1:42.97	7-9-9	8	1. The Paddock Pastor 2. Outsource 3. Hard Circle	7.1L	$31.93
3/9	23/07/2026	48	CLM 3U	$94,340.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Ricardo Santana Jr	57kg	1:41.64	6-3-3	2	1. Gun Barrel City 2. Middle Market 3. Maximum Promise	0.2L	$5.10
4/7	05/06/2026	13	ALLOW 3U	$115,760.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	56kg	1:36.19	1-4-4	4	1. Nogradi 2. South Bend Tom 3. Spirit Of A Walkon	2.8L	$11.28
4/7	23/05/2026	22	CLM 3U	$106,145.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	M	Jose Ortiz	56kg	1:45.29	3-4-4	2	1. Bourbon Flight 2. Pacific 3. Weaponized	1.6L	$2.47
4/7	01/05/2026	43	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$174,581.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	1:43.12	5-6-4	2	1. Pike Place 2. Expect The Best 3. Dr Storm	8.5L	$3.90
5/6	19/03/2026	105	ALLOW 4U	$77,247.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54.5kg	1:42.18	6-5-5	3	1. Vamos Carlitos 2. Rothko 3. Better Than Gold	12.8L	$2.70

Madagascar (4)17x42355

Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci 12 mths 7: 1-1-1

Jockey: Christopher Elliott

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: BROOKE AND EMORY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$65,460.00

Avg $$9,351.43

Win %14.29%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 1-1-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm6: 1-1-0

Good1: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 1-1-0

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at Saratoga Turf on July 23 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Gun Barrel City carrying 55kg at $15.77. The run before that 5th of 7 at Aqueduct Turf on June 12 over 1609m, 5 len behind Voodoo Doll with 55kg at $11.74. Doesn't need to improve that much.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	23/07/2026	41	CLM 3U	$94,340.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Christopher Elliott	55kg	1:41.64	7-7-5	1	1. Gun Barrel City 2. Middle Market 3. Maximum Promise	1.8L	$15.77
5/7	12/06/2026	20	ALLOW OCLM 3	$122,734.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	FM	Manuel Franco	55kg	1:36.23	3-5-5	5	1. Voodoo Doll 2. Woods 3. Print	4.9L	$11.74
3/11	23/05/2026	44	CLM 3U	$79,609.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	Good	Jamie Rodriguez	54.5kg	1:44.65	4-4-3	6	1. Carc Brothers 2. Middle Market 3. Madagascar	6.6L	$10.23
2/5	09/04/2026	34	HCP 3	$61,135.00	Gulfstream Park	1673m	Fast	Jorge Ruiz	55.5kg	1:40.89	2-2-2	4	1. Bolero Bay 2. Madagascar 3. Ganador	4.5L	$4.20
4/9	06/03/2026	124	HCP 3	$58,989.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	1:35.27	3-2-4	8	1. Chicken Dance 2. Empire Of Glory 3. Ramses The Great	0.5L	$4.70
7/7	02/11/2025	26	G3 OPEN 2	$229,008.00	Woodbine Aw	1710m	Fast	Ryan Munger	54kg	1:46.57	3-7-7	2	1. The Big Con 2. Silent Tactic 3. Wembley Avenue	10.5L	$6.05

Light Cav (5)56621x9

Trainer: M J Maker (U.S.A.)12 mths 6: 1-1-0

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: LIGHT AND VARIABLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Stats

Prize Money$44,511.00

Avg $$7,418.50

Win %16.67%

Place %33.33%

Career6: 1-1-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm5: 1-0-0

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months ran last of 9 at this track on August 8 over 2213m, 15 len behind Versailles Road carrying 55kg at $28.41. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Turfway Park on February 14 over 1609m, 6 len behind Mendels Mate with 54.5kg at $4.30. Don't underestimate.

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
9/9	08/08/2026	67	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$171,184.00	Saratoga	2213m	FM	Jamie Rodriguez	55kg	2:15.70	4-9-9	3	1. Versailles Road 2. Sardis 3. Rotterdam	15.0L	$28.41
1/9	02/06/2026	22	MDN 3	$46,444.00	Indiana Downs	1710m	FM	Joseph D Ramos	55.5kg	1:42.64	4-3-1	8	1. Light Cav 2. Stark 3. Terre Haute	2.0L	$2.70
2/11	11/05/2026	61	MDN 3	$44,693.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	Good	Joseph D Ramos	55.5kg	1:34.31	8-7-2	6	1. Gotcha 2. Light Cav 3. Wan Dale	0.3L	$3.20
6/10	11/03/2026	25	MDN 3	$140,449.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Joseph D Ramos	54.5kg	1:38.87	7-4-6	10	1. Winter Holiday 2. Givethedevilhisdue 3. Bhatia	12.3L	$8.51
6/12	14/02/2026	35	MDN 3	$142,653.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Joseph D Ramos	54.5kg	1:40.95	2-4-6	3	1. Mendels Mate 2. Question Answered 3. Maximus Prime	6.8L	$4.30
5/12	10/01/2026	-	MDN 3	$149,477.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Joseph D Ramos	54.5kg	1:11.82	7-7-5	6	1. Small Town 2. Givethedevilhisdue 3. Canterville	6.8L	$10.88

Sharons Pharoah (6)317x7

Trainer: Jonathan Thomas 12 mths 4: 1-0-1

Jockey: Manuel Franco

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: MARIE MADELAINE (CHI)

Dam's Sire: Ivan Denisovich

Stats

Prize Money$74,789.00

Avg $$18,697.25

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 1-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm3: 1-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months ran second last of 8 at Ellis Park Turf on July 24 over 1710m, 7 len behind Go For Rocket with 54.5kg at $6.31. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Santa Anita Turf on March 29 over 1811m defeating Koekkoek with 55.5kg at $3.50. Among the top chances.

Last Starts 35 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	24/07/2026	69	ALLOW 3	$148,041.00	Ellis Park	1710m	FM	Ben Curtis	54.5kg	1:40.88	6-6-7	4	1. Go For Rocket 2. Highly Connected 3. Patrol Squad Six	7.5L	$6.31
7/7	16/05/2026	48	ALLOW OCLM 3	$177,374.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	SP	Ben Curtis	55.5kg	1:44.55	6-7-7	3	1. Brave Force 2. Doctrine 3. Six O Clock	24.0L	$3.74
1/7	29/03/2026	35	MDN 3	$98,315.00	Santa Anita Park	1811m	FM	Emisael Jaramillo	55.5kg	1:48.00	3-2-1	6	1. Sharons Pharoah 2. Koekkoek 3. Constitution Andi	0.5L	$3.50
3/8	22/02/2026	-	MDN 3	$99,857.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	FM	Emisael Jaramillo	55.5kg	1:35.04	3-2-3	6	1. Charlie's Curlin 2. Koekkoek 3. Sharons Pharoah	2.5L	$10.30

In The Dark (7)2447899126

Trainer: Charlton Baker 12 mths 10: 1-2-0

Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: AIR FORCE BLUE (USA)

Dam: SHE'S RIGHT AGAIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Discreetly Mine

Stats

Prize Money$94,599.00

Avg $$9,459.90

Win %10.00%

Place %30.00%

Career10: 1-2-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm10: 1-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Saratoga Turf on July 23 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Gun Barrel City carrying 57kg at $13.13. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on June 19 over 1710m, 4 len behind Chummers carrying 57kg at $4.48. Prefer to watch at this stage.

Last Starts 36 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	23/07/2026	34	CLM 3U	$94,340.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Jamie Rodriguez	57kg	1:41.64	1-2-6	9	1. Gun Barrel City 2. Middle Market 3. Maximum Promise	4.6L	$13.13
2/8	19/06/2026	56	CLM 3U	$79,498.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	FM	Jamie Rodriguez	57kg	1:41.43	1-2-2	1	1. Chummers 2. In The Dark 3. Tim And Sam	3.8L	$4.48
1/10	24/04/2026	55	MDN CLM 3U	$75,691.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	FM	Jamie Rodriguez	57kg	1:37.55	2-1-1	4	1. In The Dark 2. Authentic Legend 3. Languid	3.0L	$6.13
9/12	28/02/2026	38	MDN CLM 3U	$52,247.00	Turfway Park	1308m	Fast	Constantino Roman	56.5kg	1:17.95	4-10-9	10	1. Vex 2. Todo Men 3. Love In Lights	18.3L	$11.57
9/10	21/01/2026	46	MDN 4U	$149,477.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Dylan Silva Machado	55.5kg	1:41.56	1-9-9	1	1. Sound Cause 2. Sumood, Susan's Boy	15.5L	$43.34
8/12	06/12/2025	44	MDN 3U	$153,139.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Adam Beschizza	55.5kg	1:10.24	6-10-8	6	1. Big Garry 2. War Legend 3. Final Countdown	2.5L	$14.88

Chips And Fish (8)223195637

Trainer: Antonio Arriaga 12 mths 9: 1-2-2

Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr.

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: OMAHA BEACH (USA)

Dam: SIRANEUSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$91,913.00

Avg $$10,212.56

Win %11.11%

Place %55.56%

Career9: 1-2-2

Track4: 0-0-1

Distance7: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm9: 1-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on August 9 over 1710m, 6 len behind The Paddock Pastor with 55kg at $35.40. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on July 16 over 1710m, 0.6 len behind English Law carrying 55kg at $33.87. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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
7/9	09/08/2026	24	HCP 3U	$111,270.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Jose Lezcano	55kg	1:42.97	2-5-7	9	1. The Paddock Pastor 2. Outsource 3. Hard Circle	5.9L	$35.40
3/10	16/07/2026	6	CLM 3U	$79,826.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Manuel Franco	55kg	1:42.66	7-3-3	10	1. English Law 2. Coach Case 3. Chips And Fish	0.6L	$33.87
6/6	10/07/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$174,165.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Silvera Ruben	55kg	1:39.57	4-6-6	3	1. Elnajd 2. Favorable Scenario 3. Sardis	10.9L	$31.00
5/8	19/06/2026	15	CLM 3U	$79,498.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	FM	Christopher Elliott	54.5kg	1:41.43	5-4-5	7	1. Chummers 2. In The Dark 3. Tim And Sam	7.1L	$7.35
9/9	04/06/2026	18	G3 OPEN 3	$418,410.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Christopher Elliott	54.5kg	1:40.94	2-6-9	2	1. West End Kid 2. Blackmail 3. Bottas	8.1L	$79.63
1/7	17/05/2026	10	MDN CLM 3U	$83,799.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	FM	Silvera Ruben	54.5kg	1:45.16	1-1-1	2	1. Chips And Fish 2. Fateful Lightning 3. Languid	2.0L	$15.26