Saratoga Race 3 - Pennine Ridge S. Stakes
WEST END KID (9) rates on top after a dominant 1st at Churchill Downs over 1710m, winning by 3.8L and beating TIME FOR AMERICA (3), who closed well for 3rd in the same race. BLACKMAIL (5) is a key chance off a last-start Stakes win at Aqueduct over 1609m. GLAVINE (8) impressed breaking maiden by 3.5L at Aqueduct over 1710m and earlier was 2nd at Saratoga over this trip. NOBLE DYNASTY (4) brings solid depth, last start 2nd at Keeneland over 1911m, beaten 0.3L. BOTTAS (1) has upside with two wins last year, including at Saratoga over 1710m, though resumes off a 214-day break. Pace looks genuine with several who have led or raced handy recently.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 214 days. Last start 9th of 14 at Del Mar over 1609m on 31 Oct, beaten 7.35L on firm, with 55.5kg at $15 behind Gstaad. Won prior two starts at 1710m, including Aqueduct on 3 Oct by a nose at $2.60 with Manuel Franco, and a clear Maiden win at Saratoga. Can feature with the right run from barrier 1.
Last Starts 215 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 7.35L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a last-start win at Aqueduct over 1710m on 17 May, led throughout to score by 2L on FM with 54.5kg. Prior run was 3rd at Aqueduct over 1710m on 7 May, beaten 1.8L after racing handy. Also placed twice before that at 1308–1408m, including a close 2nd at $1.80 on 27 Mar behind Solomini's World. Consistent 3YO colt drawn barrier 2 can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Last Starts 17 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 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Ruben Silvera | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Dalila A Rivera | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 2-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up off 25 days, comes from a solid 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 8 May, beaten 4.8L in AOC 95 after settling back and running on late with 53.5kg. Prior was 5th at Keeneland over 1710m in Stakes 98 on 3 Apr, beaten 3.5L after racing rearward. Broke maiden two back at Laurel Park over 1106m on 27 Feb by 0.8L at $9.50. Can feature with the right run for Kendrick Carmouche from barrier 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jr Joseph Rocco | 53.5kg | - | 10-9-9-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Jr Joseph Rocco | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-10-11 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 56kg | - | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 44-day break after a narrow 2nd at Keeneland over 1911m on 19 Apr, beaten 0.3L on firm with 53.5kg after running on from well back. Prior he was 6th in a Keeneland Stakes 98 over 1710m on 3 Apr, beaten 3.8L on good with Junior Alvarado up. Earlier last prep he won over 1710m at Aqueduct on 13 Sep with 54kg and later placed 2nd in a Stakes 90 there on 7 Nov at $2.70. Consistent colt for William I. Mott; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 12-12-9-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-11-9 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/11/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-7-5 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-9-8 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 12 |
| 0.05L | $2.35 |
| 2/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a stakes win at Aqueduct over 1609m on 25 Apr, sitting handy before scoring by 0.3L on firm with 54.5kg under Javier Castellano. Prior Tampa Bay run on 14 Feb led throughout before fading to 7th of 8 over 1609m at $5.50. Earlier placed 2nd at Tampa Bay over 1609m on 6 Dec, beaten 0.8L after racing on speed. Can feature with a similar stalking ride.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 25/04/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 11/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-7-8 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-8 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back from a 31-day break after finishing 5th at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 2 May, beaten 7.5L in a Stakes 102 carrying 55.5kg. Earlier ran a close 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1509m in a Stakes 88 on 28 Mar, beaten 0.4L at $9. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 6, with Jose L. Ortiz up for Mark E. Casse. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 6-8-9-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |
| 8/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 8-8-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 16L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $2.45 |
| 2/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 01/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 6-5 | 1 |
| 1.85L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Placed on debut at Aqueduct over 1207m on 23 Apr, 2nd of 6 behind Sports Hero, beaten 4.8L on FT with 54.5kg. Last start 5th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1710m on 10 May, beaten 7.9L on FM after racing handy with 48.3kg; winner was Glavine. Now third run, back to 54.5kg with Ruben Silvera riding for Antonio Arriaga. Can improve and has place claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Dalila A Rivera | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 2-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 23-day turnaround after breaking through at Aqueduct over 1710m on 10 May, taking over late to score by 3.5L with 54.5kg. Prior run was a narrow 2nd at Saratoga over 1710m on 31 Aug, beaten 0.1L on FM. Three-year-old colt by Not This Time; John R. Velazquez sticks for Thomas Morley. Progressive profile and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 5-3-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off back-to-back wins at 1710m, latest at Churchill Downs on 8 May by 3.8L on firm going after settling 6th to 1st with 55.5kg. Prior scored by 3.5L at Keeneland on 11 Apr in MSW 95, leading throughout with 54.5kg. Earlier debut fourth at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 8 Feb, beaten 1.3L at $13. Carries 54.5kg here with Tyler Gaffalione again booked; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-3-1 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-11-9 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Rider Tba
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 24-day break after a game 2nd at Aqueduct over 1811m on 9 May in Stakes 96, led early and was beaten 2L by Growth Equity with 56kg. Won two of previous four, including a 1811m Aqueduct win on 6 Feb when leading throughout at $12. Also broke maiden here over 1609m on 9 Nov, again making all. Consistent front-runner with barrier 10; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 25 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 | 09/05/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | GD | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 8/12 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.55L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 11L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 8 |
| 2L | $17.00 |