Saratoga Race 11 - Gio Ponti S. Stakes
CHIEF WALLABEE (10) has been thereabouts since getting off the mark six runs back, the latest effort a second over 1811m in Listed grade at Saratoga (Dirt). Winning rider Junior Alvarado stays aboard. Best form puts him right in this. TALK TO ME JIMMY (11) has his first look at a turf track today. Was a winner first-up then tackled in a Listed Race last time, finishing second and beaten 3 lengths over 1811m at Saratoga. Manuel Franco who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Fitter and looks sure to play a big role. SIYOUINCANADA (7) missed the placings two runs back then did well last start but found a couple better over 1609m at this track, beaten only 1.75 lengths after being in contention on the bend. Finds a tougher race but another big run is on the cards. CHUMMERS (8) scored last start in stakes class at this track (Turf) to make it three wins from five starts this campaign. Drops back in grade. Well placed and expected to measure up. Among the top-three hopes. Something for the Multiples: BULL SHOALS (5) DOUBTING THOMAS (6)

Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last preparation got back early 6th of 9 in Listed grade at Aqueduct Turf at Aqueduct Turf on May 23 over 1207m, 5 len behind Intricate Spirit carrying 56kg at $7.10. When resuming last campaign 4th of 7 at Saratoga on July 13 2025 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Malus carrying 54kg at $26. May need this run.
Last Starts 108 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 | 23/05/2026 | 112 | LR OPEN 3 | $209,497.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:11.24 | 9-9-6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $7.10 |
| 5/7 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $249,643.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:40.23 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $9.80 |
| 5/9 | 01/01/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $261,584.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | 1:31.89 | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | 1:40.74 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $9.70 |
| 2/4 | 09/11/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 2 | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:08.91 | 2-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.44 |
| 1/10 | 28/09/2025 | 50 | MDN OCLM 2 | $107,034.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:08.88 | 8-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $9.71 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 7 in the G2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes at this track on August 7 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Bottas carrying 55.5kg at $6.61. Before that 6th of 10 in the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational at Saratoga Turf on July 4 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Title Role with 55.5kg at $31.15. Looks tested despite the low draw.
Last Starts 32 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 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3 | $570,613.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:34.67 | 1-3-5 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.61 |
| 6/10 | 04/07/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,088,534.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:47.55 | 1-4-6 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $31.15 |
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN 3 | $145,251.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 52.5kg | 1:36.18 | 6-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $6.80 |
| 5/12 | 10/04/2026 | 54 | ALLOW 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:43.20 | 1-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.88 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $78,459.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:44.78 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 8 in the G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational at Saratoga Turf on August 8 over 1911m, 11 len behind Glacius carrying 56kg at $20.43. The race before that 3rd of 11 in stakes class at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on July 3 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Heeere's Johnny carrying 54.5kg at $3.55. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
Last Starts 31 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 | 08/08/2026 | 36 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,069,900.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:53.22 | 4-5-7 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $20.43 |
| 3/11 | 03/07/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $217,707.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:40.45 | 10-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.55 |
| 4/9 | 04/06/2026 | 25 | G3 OPEN 3 | $418,410.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:40.94 | 9-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $4.59 |
| 1/7 | 10/05/2026 | 252 | MDN 3U | $118,715.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:41.92 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.17 |
| 2/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:44.24 | 7-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $18.80 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 in the G3 Prix Daphnis at Deauville on August 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Distant Storm carrying 57.5kg at $48.80. The start before that 4th of 7 in the LR Sir Henry Cecil Stakes at Newmarket (July) on July 9 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Shayem carrying 59.5kg at $29. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 09/08/2026 | 31 | G3 OPEN 3 | $120,000.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 57.5kg | 1:39.41 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $48.80 |
| 4/7 | 09/07/2026 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $108,900.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 59.5kg | 1:39.70 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/05/2026 | 32 | LR OPEN 3 | $82,460.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:25.53 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 12/04/2026 | 180 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $122,410.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:36.04 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/10/2025 | 36 | CL2 2 | $55,040.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:41.07 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/09/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $57,140.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:43.64 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Jose E. Morelos
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At the latest run won by 3 len at Del Mar Turf on August 16 over 1710m defeating Going Nowhere carrying 54.5kg at $1.40. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on July 9 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Iron Palace with 55kg at $10.33. Broke through last time but this is harder.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/08/2026 | 38 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 1:42.73 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/10 | 09/07/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55kg | 1:41.61 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $10.33 |
| 2/12 | 05/06/2026 | 44 | MDN 3U | $160,391.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | 1:34.28 | 7-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $19.36 |
| 10/12 | 22/04/2026 | 59 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:52.25 | 12-11-10 | 12 |
| 5.6L | $13.43 |
| 2/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | 1:27.91 | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $68.40 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently won by a 0.3 len in stakes class at Colonial Downs Turf at Colonial Downs Turf on August 8 over 1207m defeating Beautiful War carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Colonial Downs Turf on July 12 over 1106m, nose behind Spidey Man with 53.5kg at $3.10. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Last Starts 31 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 | 08/08/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3 | $142,653.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:08.66 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $107,402.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Good | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | 1:01.80 | 2-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 15/06/2026 | 296 | LR OPEN 3 | $139,470.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | 1:09.96 | 9-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.80 |
| 1/5 | 23/08/2025 | 24 | LR OPEN 2 | $193,798.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 1:02.39 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/11 | 30/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $133,792.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | 1:03.24 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on August 6 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Risk Tolerance carrying 55kg at $6.12. The race before that 6th of 11 at Listed level at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on July 3 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Heeere's Johnny carrying 54.5kg at $4.11. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/08/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $171,184.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.12 |
| 6/11 | 03/07/2026 | 39 | LR OPEN 3 | $217,707.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:40.45 | 3-1-6 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $4.11 |
| 1/11 | 25/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:41.71 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $17.73 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len in Listed grade at this track at this track on August 20 over 1609m defeating A Little At First carrying 56kg at $4.26. Before that came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len in stakes class at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on July 24 over 1710m defeating Caroline St Beat carrying 54.5kg at $8.20. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/08/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3 | $213,980.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:36.60 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.26 |
| 1/7 | 24/07/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $290,276.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:40.61 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.20 |
| 1/8 | 19/06/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $79,498.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:41.43 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.98 |
| 8/12 | 10/05/2026 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:41.99 | 9-10-8 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $78.26 |
| 9/9 | 23/04/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $112,082.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54.5kg | 1:09.89 | 7-9-9 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $16.92 |
| 6/7 | 11/02/2026 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $118,402.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:25.71 | 1-6-6 | 6 |
| 37.8L | $40.09 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G1 American Turf Stakes May 2 over 1710m, 12 len behind Stark Contrast carrying 55.5kg at $25.90. On debut second in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis August 6 2025 over 1006m, 9 len behind Just Deeds with 54.5kg at $2.70. May need the hitout.
Last Starts 129 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:40.31 | 10-8-7 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $25.90 |
| 8/12 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,091,292.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | D Cannon | 56kg | 1:49.94 | 6-9-8 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $17.01 |
| 1/7 | 28/02/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | D Cannon | 53.5kg | 1:44.03 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.40 |
| 1/9 | 05/02/2026 | 47 | MDN 3 | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:45.05 | 7-7-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.60 |
| 8/12 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:44.83 | 7-1-8 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $26.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/11/2025 | 51 | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:46.39 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |