Keeneland Race 8 - Palisades S. Stakes
WALTER THE MASON (2) Dashed home to win last start at Sunland Park and can find a nice position from the draw. Shows good early pace. Returning to an increased distance. Well placed and has solid claims. THROCKMORTON (10) Close up last start at Gulfstream Park and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Should come to hand quickly. Facing a stronger group of contenders. Can measure up to this company. ITZA LOCK (13) First up after a break. Was strong on the speed before fading to finish 3rd beaten by 5L last run at Gulfstream Park. Has the ability to figure. INTRICATE SPIRIT (11) Looked good when 3rd last start at Gulfstream Park and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Joel Rosario rates highly aboard but challenged by a tougher grade. Must be considered.

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home strongly to win last start at Sunland Park and will try to take advantage of the stall. Expecting to settle positively. Back to a longer distance. Definitely worth considering.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 796m | FT | Luis Negron | 57kg | - | 8-5 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-4-7 | 1 |
| 35.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/11/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Amparan | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/11/2025 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | David Cabrera | 54kg | - | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | David Cabrera | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | MY | David Cabrera | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 24 weeks and missed by a narrow margin first up last preparation at Saratoga. Has early speed and positions nicely. Solid career start. Will find this tough.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a break. Right up there last run at Fair Grounds but up against a more competitive field. Added confidence jockey with Flavien Prat doing the steering. Could feature here.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 54kg | - | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 5L | $3.10 |
| 1/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 5-10-11 | 9 |
| 17.6L | $23.00 |
| 2/11 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 5L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 905m | FT | Kelvin Arana | 50kg | - | 5-5 | 1 |
| 7L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a 43 week spell. Rattled home nicely into 3rd beaten by 3L last time at Ascot but facing a stronger class. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Looking at others.
Last Starts 305 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 19/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | James Mcdonald | 58.5kg | - | 6-3-2-2-3 | 7 |
| 3L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/05/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Luca Panici | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $6.00 and looked outclassed when 5th last start at Gulfstream Park and up against tougher rivals. Displays good tactical speed. Betting is the best guide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.95L | $4.75 |
| 1/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | GD | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $2.62 |
| 2/5 | 16/08/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 9L | $2.30 |
| 6/6 | 01/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 11.25L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 07/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 905m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 9-6 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comprehensive victory when winning by 3L last run at Turfway Park and putting a tidy record together so far. Going well this preparation but up in class. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 45 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 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 9 |
| 3L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 2 |
| 6L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 55kg | - | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 5L | $1.91 |
| 5/6 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First up and finished well when winning first up last preparation at Hamilton. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Good career start. Competing in a higher grade. Place hope.
Last Starts 197 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 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 10-7-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $172,147.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | HEAVY | S H James | 58kg | - | 5-2-2-2-9-9 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/23 | 18/06/2025 | - | Listed | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | S H James | 59.5kg | - | 17-18-17-9-4 | 23 |
| 2L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hamilton | 1012m | GOOD | S H James | 60.5kg | - | 4-3-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Right up there last start at Gulfstream Park and showing consistent performance in races. Should muster plenty of early speed. Taking on stronger rivals. Strong prospects in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Joe Bravo | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/11/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.85 |
| 1/8 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.15 |
| 3/4 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | SY | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/5 | 12/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | HEAVY | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 10.25L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Competitive effort when 3rd last start at Gulfstream Park and solid career start. Joel Rosario is a key booking but challenged by more formidable competitors. Good chance at a nice price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 3-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.85L | $4.00 |
| 9/12 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.65L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 28/08/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Stormed home to win last run at Gulfstream Park but facing a stronger group of contenders. Made it 2 wins in succession. Can't leave out of your calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 13/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 28/11/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3-2 | 2 |
| 4L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $1.70 |
| 5/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after spell. Even though fading late still grabbed 3rd beaten by 5L last run at Gulfstream Park but testing ability against stronger contenders. Capable of winning this.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 13/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5L | $1.50 |
| 2/9 | 09/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $1.28 |
| 7/8 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.35L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | GD | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 3/9 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4L | $7.00 |