Saratoga Race 14 - Race 14 - Mdn Special Weight
BLAZING TIGER (3) brings the strongest recent platform, twice placed at Aqueduct including a last-start 2nd over 1609m when leading throughout and beaten 2L. SILENT IMPACT (5) is a key chance off his Gulfstream Park 2nd over 1609m, improving sharply from his debut. LIMITED EDITION (6) has consistent maidens, latest 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1710m, and maps to be competitive back to a mile. C J STAR (16) closed into 2nd over 1609m at Aqueduct last time and fits the mix despite the wide gate. QUIET POWER (14) was 3rd over this trip at Aqueduct two back and holds solid place claims.
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 263 days. Last start 6th of 12 at Aqueduct over 1710m on 13 Sep, beaten 3.3L by Noble Dynasty, with 54kg at $6.50. Prior run 4th of 8 at Saratoga over 1106m on 1 Aug, beaten 4L on firm, with 54kg at $8. Draws barrier 1 for Kendrick Carmouche and carries 54.5kg; can improve.
Last Starts 263 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FAST | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 4L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 61-day break after a solid 3rd at Keeneland over 1609m on 3 Apr, beaten 4.6L in a Maiden Special Weight, closing from midfield behind Heading. Prior run was 7th at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 8 Feb, beaten 5.8L at $8.50. Best figure came when 4th at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 9 Nov, only 0.8L off Zeppelin. With Jose Lezcano up from barrier 2, can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | GD | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-7-6 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 7-7-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 12-10-9 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Placed in all three starts, including last start 2nd at Aqueduct over 1609m on 30 Apr, led throughout and beaten 2L by King’s Remark (IRE) on good ground with 55.5kg. Prior run 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 3 Jan, beaten 1.3L at $2.50 after settling midfield. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 3 with Irad Ortiz Jr. up for Miguel Clement. Consistent profile suggests he can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 34 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 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-5-5 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up after 39 days, with a 1kg drop to 54.5kg and a slight barrier improvement to 4. Last start 6th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 25 Apr, beaten 12.3L on a fast track carrying 55.5kg, behind Sea Strike. Three-year-old ridgling by Maxfield for Thomas Morley, now with Manuel Franco up. Needs to lift but can improve with added fitness.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 38-day break after a much-improved 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 26 Apr, beaten 4L by Serac on firm going. That followed a debut 6th over 1609m there on 28 Mar when $3.40, fading late. Junior Alvarado reunites for William I. Mott from barrier 5 with 54.5kg after a slight weight and gate drop. Can feature with another step forward at the mile.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-1-2 | 6 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-6-5 | 2 |
| 33.8L | $3.40 |
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off an 82-day break after a solid 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 13 Mar, beaten 1.5L in a Maiden Special Weight with 57kg at $2.45. Prior run was 3rd there over 1710m on 17 Jan, beaten 1.3L at $3.70. Consistent this season (3:0-2-1) and has two seconds from three tries around 1609m. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | David Egan | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.45 |
| 3/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | David Egan | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/12 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | David Egan | 55kg | - | 3-3-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 04/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-7-5 | 12 |
| 1.85L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $4.80 |
| 7/9 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-5-7 | 9 |
| 14L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $4.50 |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 2 |
| 3L | $2.62 |
| 2/11 | 21/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 8-8-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Jose E. Morelos
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Placed two back at Gulfstream Park over 1509m on 22 Feb, 2nd at $34 beaten 0.8L in a Maiden Special Weight 86 with 55.5kg. Last start 10th of 12 at Keeneland over 1811m on 22 Apr, beaten 5.6L in a Maiden Special Weight 92 after drawing 12 and settling rearward. Three-year-old colt for Jena M. Antonucci, now drawn barrier 7 with Jose E. Morelos and 54.5kg. Can feature with a smoother run.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 12-12-11-11 | 12 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-4 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Wootton Bassett out of Bouffant. Draws barrier 8 and carries 54.5kg with Jose L. Ortiz booked for Todd A. Pletcher. Profile suggests upside for a first U.S. run. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up he improved to 4th at Aqueduct over 1609m on 30 Apr, beaten 6.3L in a Maiden Special Weight 94 after settling back. Debut was 5th of 8 at Gulfstream Park over 1006m on 19 Mar, beaten 2.6L at $7.50. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 9 with Paco Lopez up for Chad Summers. Can feature with further improvement at the mile.
Last Starts 34 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 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $7.50 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 179 days. Last start 2nd of 9 at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 6 Dec, beaten 3.5L by Thousandsticks, with 54.5kg at $7 after settling back. Prior run 4th of 8 at Delaware Park over 1509m on 11 Oct, beaten 0.6L at $3.90. John R. Velazquez rides for Claude R. McGaughey III. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 179 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Sonny Leon | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $3.90 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Maclean's Music for Chad C. Brown. Draws barrier 11 with Flavien Prat up and carries 54.5kg. Setup looks tidy on paper. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Connect out of Rutledge Ballado. Draws barrier 12 and carries 54.5kg with Edgard J. Zayas booked for Mark E. Casse. Set-up looks straightforward. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Skipshot. Draws barrier 13 with 54.5kg under Javier Castellano for Thomas Morley. Setup looks straightforward and fitness unknown on exposed data. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up run at Aqueduct over 1609m on 17 Apr produced 3rd, beaten 3.8L by Double Act after racing handy with 54.5kg. Prior effort was a close 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1811m on 1 Mar, beaten 0.8L behind Kravitz at $4. Two earlier Aqueduct runs last year were narrow 2nds over 1710m, including a 0.05L defeat to Noble Dynasty. Can feature with the right run from the wide draw.
Last Starts 47 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | David Egan | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.25 |
| 2/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 9 |
| 0.05L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 34-day break after finishing 5th of 8 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 30 Apr, beaten 6.8L after racing handy in a Maiden Special Weight 94 with 55.5kg. Best run was 2nd at Saratoga over 1710m on 23 Aug (FM), beaten 2.3L by Bottas at $2.90 when on speed. Now draws barrier 15 with John R. Velazquez for Todd A. Pletcher and drops 1kg. Can feature with a clean run from the wide gate.
Last Starts 34 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 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 8/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 47-day break after a solid 2nd at Aqueduct over 1609m on 17 Apr, beaten 1.8L in a Maiden Special Weight, making late ground from 5th. Prior run was 5th of 12 at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 20 Dec, beaten 2L at $9.50 after racing handy throughout. Three-year-old colt by Uncle Mo, drawn wide in barrier 16 for Javier Castellano for Mark E. Casse. Can feature with a similar finish at this trip.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 2L | $9.50 |