Saratoga Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
SHOW TIME (3) is in fine form and hasn't missed the frame in his past 13 starts. Last time out he scored over 1207m at Ellis Park. Nicely placed to keep the ball rolling. LITTLE THUNDER (8) is a promising gelding yet to miss the frame after three starts, including two wins. Has not been produced since he got the prize over 1207m at Tampa Bay Downs on February 14. Should be prominent from the outset. Among the leading chances. TWO EAGLES RIVER (1) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished second at this track (Dirt) two starts back then got the job done by 0.8 lengths last time out over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. SHARP SWINGER (4) returns from a layoff of 12 weeks. Scored over 1207m at Churchill Downs to launch the last campaign. Sure to make his presence felt.

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track on August 23 over 1408m defeating Reddington carrying 55kg at $7.30. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on July 17 over 1408m, 4 len behind Ridgewood Runner with 55kg at $4.26. Great chance to win again.
Last Starts 16 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 | 23/08/2026 | 37 | CLM 4U | $119,829.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SP | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:22.69 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.30 |
| 2/7 | 17/07/2026 | 30 | CLM 4U | $121,916.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:23.37 | 6-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.26 |
| 5/8 | 17/06/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 4U | $124,128.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:22.22 | 1-2-5 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.19 |
| 7/11 | 16/05/2026 | 167 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | M | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | 1:22.42 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $16.16 |
| 6/11 | 30/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,267.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:23.06 | 8-4-6 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $19.65 |
| 1/6 | 01/11/2025 | 52 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:29.77 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.48 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 4th of 10 at Keeneland on April 4 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind U Devil You with 53.5kg at $10.20. When resuming last campaign 4th of 9 in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 3 2025 over 1609m, 9 len behind Macho Music with 53.5kg at $5.58. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 157 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 04/04/2026 | 253 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:26.46 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $10.20 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2025 | 48 | G2 OPEN 3 | $305,810.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:15.64 | 2-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.20 |
| 6/10 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $777,605.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | M | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:21.36 | 6-10-6 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $15.60 |
| 4/9 | 03/05/2025 | 63 | G2 OPEN 3 | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:35.65 | 8-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.58 |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $666,132.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:43.12 | 2-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $6.80 |
| 1/6 | 01/02/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:22.51 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $14.60 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Churchill Downs June 17 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Tarantino with 53.5kg at $4.90. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Churchill Downs November 30 over 1207m defeating Bergen with 53.5kg at $6.33. Not without claims.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/06/2026 | 11 | ALLOW 4U | $124,128.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:22.22 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.90 |
| 3/7 | 06/06/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55kg | 1:09.16 | 5-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 6/9 | 01/05/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:09.03 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $6.20 |
| 1/4 | 03/04/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $183,406.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:10.99 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/9 | 01/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:09.74 | 9-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/12 | 06/02/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:10.78 | 5-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 39 days. First-up 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 24 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind High Ceiling with 56kg at $9.51. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at this track on July 30 over 1408m, 0.3 len behind Barb with 57kg at $6.99. Narrowly beaten last time but this is too tough.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 30/07/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $98,694.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:22.85 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.99 |
| 5/8 | 24/06/2026 | 68 | CLM 3U | $120,464.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:22.87 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $9.51 |
| 3/7 | 17/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $181,951.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:09.39 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $22.60 |
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:10.06 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $17.30 |
| 7/8 | 15/02/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:09.95 | 5-5-7 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $11.60 |
| 2/10 | 26/12/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $177,642.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:09.45 | 2-3-2 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 52-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 7 at this track on July 17 over 1408m, 10 len behind Ridgewood Runner carrying 56kg at $3.08. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and scored a big 9 len win at Aqueduct on March 14 over 1408m defeating Tuskegee Airmen carrying 55kg at $2.72. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 53 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 | 17/07/2026 | 125 | CLM 4U | $121,916.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:23.37 | 1-3-5 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $3.08 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | 31 | CLM 4U | $87,079.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:22.35 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $2.72 |
| 3/7 | 11/02/2026 | 81 | HCP 4U | $88,445.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55kg | 1:10.62 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.78 |
| 8/9 | 22/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $137,405.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:22.07 | 5-8-8 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $23.10 |
| 6/10 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $167,428.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:34.73 | 2-4-6 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $14.85 |
| 9/9 | 20/09/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $229,358.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:15.41 | 8-9-9 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $18.90 |

Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 57kgs
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At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on August 23 over 1408m, 14 len behind Two Eagles River with 56kg at $2.72. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.3 len at this track on July 30 over 1408m defeating Bedard carrying 57kg at $3.32. Other runners are much more appealing.
Last Starts 16 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 | 23/08/2026 | 24 | CLM 4U | $119,829.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:22.69 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $2.72 |
| 1/5 | 30/07/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $98,694.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SP | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:22.85 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.32 |
| 10/10 | 24/06/2026 | 89 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $194,485.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:34.16 | 6-9-10 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $12.95 |
| 1/5 | 27/03/2026 | 39 | ALLOW 3U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:39.04 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/9 | 16/02/2026 | 78 | CLM 3U | $92,725.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:37.61 | 7-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.70 |
| 7/11 | 30/11/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:35.95 | 7-6-7 | 3 |
| 26.5L | $3.52 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign winning to post a big 7 len win. Tampa Bay Downs February 14 over 1207m defeating Mor Spring Spirit with 55.5kg at $2.40. On debut favourite; won by 1.5 len Tampa Bay Downs December 24 over 1408m defeating Creed's Vision with 55.5kg at $7.30. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 206 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,173.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 55.5kg | 1:08.95 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/11 | 31/01/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,173.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 55.5kg | 1:22.83 | 5-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 24/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $84,227.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 55.5kg | 1:22.50 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.30 |