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Saratoga Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming

BELLACOSE (7) started this preparation with a win two runs ago. Less impressive last time out when fifth over 1308m at this track, beaten 20 lengths. Has the talent to find the winners' list. AH CA IRA (2) finished second when resuming from a spell last start over 1408m at this track. Has the right credentials. JACKIE THE JOKER (6) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 14 lengths when fifth in a 1207m contest at this track three weeks ago. The engagement of Ricardo Santana Jr is noteworthy. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SHORT SHIFT (4) improved last start to finish third over 1207m at this track. No surprise to see her in the frame.

Race Time:5:43 PM

Friday, August 28, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1308m

Curlin's Magic (1)1x65233335

Trainer: Marcelo Arenas (USA)12 mths 24: 3-3-6

Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: GOOD MAGIC (USA)

Dam: EXES N OHS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Stats

Prize Money$219,781.00

Avg $$9,157.54

Win %12.50%

Place %50.00%

Career24: 3-3-6

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 1-1-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm18: 1-1-6

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on August 7 over 1408m, 11 len behind Mursal carrying 55kg at $25.46. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on July 10 over 1408m, 4 len behind Baby Sassicaia with 55kg at $8.65. Genuine chance this time around.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	07/08/2026	28	HCP FM 4U	$74,180.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	55kg	1:23.61	7-5-5	4	1. Mursal 2. Despo's Dream 3. Coquito	11.8L	$25.46
3/8	10/07/2026	27	HCP FM 4U	$53,701.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Dalila A Rivera	55kg	1:26.41	6-5-3	7	1. Baby Sassicaia 2. Ah Ca Ira 3. Curlin's Magic	4.3L	$8.65
3/7	13/06/2026	21	CLM FM 4U	$55,788.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Javier Castellano	55kg	1:23.79	5-5-3	7	1. Jackie The Joker 2. City Blocks 3. Curlin's Magic	7.5L	$4.92
3/9	23/05/2026	16	CLM FM 4U	$39,106.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Javier Castellano	55kg	1:24.49	7-3-3	4	1. Jackie The Joker 2. Baby Sassicaia 3. Curlin's Magic	5.1L	$5.73
3/6	07/05/2026	11	HCP FM 4U	$55,866.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Javier Castellano	55kg	1:23.65	6-3-3	4	1. Despo's Dream 2. Coquito 3. Curlin's Magic	7.6L	$13.86
2/8	26/04/2026	24	CLM FM 4U	$40,757.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	M	Dalila A Rivera	52.5kg	1:40.05	2-2-2	6	1. Whistler's Style 2. Curlin's Magic 3. Floge	2.3L	$1.69

Ah Ca Ira (2)x6673146x2

Trainer: Linda K Dixon 12 mths 16: 3-4-3

Jockey: Christopher Elliott

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: MAXIMUM SECURITY (USA)

Dam: BROAD STRIPES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$222,879.00

Avg $$13,929.94

Win %18.75%

Place %62.50%

Career16: 3-4-3

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm8: 1-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track on July 10 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Baby Sassicaia with 56kg at $10.35. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on November 29 over 1811m, 20 len behind Higher Force with 54.5kg at $7.31. Among the leading chances.

Last Starts 50 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	10/07/2026	75	HCP FM 4U	$53,701.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	56kg	1:26.41	1-2-2	1	1. Baby Sassicaia 2. Ah Ca Ira 3. Curlin's Magic	1.8L	$10.35
6/7	26/04/2026	22	CLM FM 4U	$78,603.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	M	Christopher Elliott	56kg	1:17.44	6-7-6	1	1. Will Not Be Swayed 2. Geez Eloise 3. Khali Magic	5.9L	$48.67
4/4	04/04/2026	27	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$114,993.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	57kg	1:37.27	4-4-4	1	1. Lika Rolling Stone 2. Sweetest Princess 3. Early On	12.5L	$17.56
1/8	08/03/2026	21	CLM FM 4U	$44,944.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Good	Christopher Elliott	56kg	1:39.04	4-1-1	1	1. Ah Ca Ira 2. Moon Gate 3. Dolce Sera	2.0L	$3.66
3/8	15/02/2026	45	CLM FM 4U	$45,649.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	56kg	1:40.18	7-3-3	4	1. Kyle's Mom 2. Moon Gate 3. Ah Ca Ira	3.3L	$17.72
7/7	01/01/2026	33	CLM FM 4U	$47,833.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:44.36	6-7-7	1	1. Brooklyn Dantz 2. Top Of The Table 3. Serenading Kitten	25.1L	$3.06

Miss Lao (3)2232327715

Trainer: Mertkan Kantarmaci (USA)12 mths 34: 4-7-6

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: LAOBAN (USA)

Dam: MISS NANCY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

Stats

Prize Money$358,980.00

Avg $$10,558.24

Win %11.76%

Place %50.00%

Career34: 4-7-6

Track5: 1-1-1

Distance4: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm29: 3-5-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on July 10 over 1408m, 7 len behind Baby Sassicaia with 56kg at $18.85. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Aqueduct on June 21 over 1609m defeating Luna Moth with 55kg at $3.03. Cannot enthuse.

Last Starts 50 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	10/07/2026	19	HCP FM 4U	$53,701.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Reyluis Gutierrez	56kg	1:26.41	3-3-5	3	1. Baby Sassicaia 2. Ah Ca Ira 3. Curlin's Magic	7.3L	$18.85
1/5	21/06/2026	20	CLM FM 4U	$39,052.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Reyluis Gutierrez	55kg	1:38.79	1-1-1	5	1. Miss Lao 2. Luna Moth 3. Whistler's Style	1.3L	$3.03
7/8	01/06/2026	24	ALLOW FM 3U	$38,075.00	Finger Lakes	1207m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	55kg	1:13.10	2-7-7	8	1. Play Good Pay Good 2. Redwineandwhiskey 3. Zhen Lou	5.3L	$25.04
7/8	08/05/2026	29	CLM FM 3U	$51,676.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	57kg	1:10.99	8-7-7	1	1. Edistrudis 2. A Maize Zing Dotie 3. Calling An Audible	10.6L	$5.65
2/8	09/04/2026	20	CLM FM 4U	$58,224.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	55kg	1:24.98	1-3-2	6	1. She's Cool 2. Miss Lao 3. Jackie The Joker	0.1L	$18.25
3/5	20/03/2026	22	CLM FM 4U	$39,326.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Dalila A Rivera	51.5kg	1:18.40	1-2-3	3	1. Best Impression 2. Open Soul Autism 3. Miss Lao	5.6L	$5.54

Open Soul Autism (4)5464264614

Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci 12 mths 21: 5-3-0

Jockey: Heman K. Harkie

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: COLONEL DETTWILLER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Colonel John

Stats

Prize Money$121,112.00

Avg $$5,767.24

Win %23.81%

Place %38.10%

Career21: 5-3-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm12: 3-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on August 6 over 1207m, 9 len behind City Blocks carrying 56kg at $18.42. The race before that won by 4 len at Aqueduct on June 27 over 1207m defeating Shezanarcticqueen with 55kg at $6.03. Prefer others.

Last Starts 23 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	06/08/2026	40	CLM FM 4U	$52,782.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Heman K Harkie	56kg	1:10.60	6-4-4	5	1. City Blocks 2. Play Good Pay Good 3. Short Shift	9.0L	$18.42
1/4	27/06/2026	14	CLM FM 4U	$39,052.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Heman K Harkie	55kg	1:10.64	1-1-1	2	1. Open Soul Autism 2. Shezanarcticqueen 3. Thelastbulletsmine	4.0L	$6.03
6/7	13/06/2026	55	CLM FM 4U	$55,788.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Heman K Harkie	55kg	1:23.79	3-4-6	5	1. Jackie The Joker 2. City Blocks 3. Curlin's Magic	9.9L	$36.15
4/5	19/04/2026	10	CLM FM 4U	$40,757.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:12.45	1-4-4	5	1. Current Climate 2. My First Love 3. Problematica	12.0L	$4.76
6/8	09/04/2026	20	CLM FM 4U	$58,224.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:24.98	2-4-6	8	1. She's Cool 2. Miss Lao 3. Jackie The Joker	2.6L	$14.80
2/5	20/03/2026	22	CLM FM 4U	$39,326.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:18.40	4-3-2	1	1. Best Impression 2. Open Soul Autism 3. Miss Lao	5.5L	$5.37

Jackie The Joker (5)7161351185

Trainer: Lolita Shivmangal 12 mths 69: 12-5-6

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: LATITUDE FORTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Chester House

Stats

Prize Money$579,049.00

Avg $$8,392.01

Win %17.39%

Place %33.33%

Career69: 12-5-6

Track7: 1-0-0

Distance16: 2-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm58: 8-4-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on August 6 over 1207m, 14 len behind City Blocks with 56kg at $7.08. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track on July 10 over 1408m, 38 len behind Baby Sassicaia with 56kg at $1.89. Can improve again. Top chance.

Last Starts 23 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	06/08/2026	27	CLM FM 4U	$52,782.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Jose Lezcano	56kg	1:10.60	5-5-5	1	1. City Blocks 2. Play Good Pay Good 3. Short Shift	14.5L	$7.08
8/8	10/07/2026	27	HCP FM 4U	$53,701.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Jose Lezcano	56kg	1:26.41	4-8-8	4	1. Baby Sassicaia 2. Ah Ca Ira 3. Curlin's Magic	38.3L	$1.89
1/7	13/06/2026	21	CLM FM 4U	$55,788.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Jose Lezcano	56kg	1:23.79	1-1-1	3	1. Jackie The Joker 2. City Blocks 3. Curlin's Magic	6.3L	$3.55
1/9	23/05/2026	16	CLM FM 4U	$39,106.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:24.49	3-1-1	3	1. Jackie The Joker 2. Baby Sassicaia 3. Curlin's Magic	0.1L	$5.62
5/6	07/05/2026	28	HCP FM 4U	$55,866.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:23.65	4-5-5	5	1. Despo's Dream 2. Coquito 3. Curlin's Magic	19.9L	$8.26
3/8	09/04/2026	42	CLM FM 4U	$58,224.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:24.98	4-2-3	3	1. She's Cool 2. Miss Lao 3. Jackie The Joker	0.6L	$9.48

Bellacose (6)0x7x1x7x15

Trainer: B H Cox (USA)12 mths 7: 3-0-0

Jockey: Manuel Franco

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: LITTLE BULLET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Stats

Prize Money$202,911.00

Avg $$28,987.29

Win %42.86%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 3-0-0

Track5: 3-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 3-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm5: 3-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track on July 12 over 1408m defeating Belle Cherie carrying 57kg at $3.90. Second-up ran second last in a small field at this track on August 2 over 1308m, 20 len behind Hot Currency carrying 57kg at $4.48. Capable of a strong showing.

Last Starts 27 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	02/08/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$156,919.00	Saratoga	1308m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	57kg	1:16.29	4-5-5	3	1. Hot Currency 2. Grace And Grit 3. Nina Kay	20.0L	$4.48
1/6	12/07/2026	331	CLM FM 3U	$62,409.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	57kg	1:25.61	3-1-1	2	1. Bellacose 2. Belle Cherie 3. Vino Frizzante	3.3L	$3.90
7/7	15/08/2025	70	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$155,039.00	Saratoga	1106m	Good	John R Velazquez	54.5kg	1:03.48	2-7-7	4	1. Strictly Taboo 2. Kerry 3. Just Add Water	16.3L	$5.10
1/6	06/06/2025	201	ALLOW FM 3U	$147,745.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	John R Velazquez	53.5kg	1:11.09	1-1-1	6	1. Bellacose 2. Munnings Express 3. Geopolitics	1.0L	$3.10
7/8	17/11/2024	78	LR OPEN F 2	$152,207.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	1:10.56	3-7-7	5	1. With The Angels 2. Nina Kay 3. Stone Smuggler	9.5L	$6.90
10/11	31/08/2024	45	G1 OPEN F 2	$460,829.00	Saratoga	1408m	M	Junior Alvarado	54.5kg	1:25.31	8-10-10	10	1. Immersive 2. Quietside 3. Sherbini	31.0L	$12.30