Saratoga Race 10 - Woody Stephens S. Presented By Mohegan Sun Stakes
CRUDE VELOCITY (6) sets a strong standard after a dominant win at Churchill Downs over 1609m, scoring by 3.8L, and had previously bolted in by 6.75L at Santa Anita. SOLITUDE DUDE (5) is a key chance back to 1408m, having won a Stakes at Aqueduct by 2L after earlier demolitions at Gulfstream and Tampa. OBLITERATION (2) brings sharp sprint form, last-start Laurel Park Stakes winner over 1207m by 3.5L. GILDED BANDIT (1) arrives in form with back-to-back wins at Keeneland and Churchill Downs over 1308m, the latest by 2.5L. ENGLISHMAN (7) was 2nd to Crude Velocity at Churchill over 1609m and had previously won by 7.5L at Fair Grounds, making him another solid player.

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, winning his last two. Last start won after settling back then surging to lead at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 2 May by 2.5L, with 55.5kg on FT, beating Small Town. Prior scored a Maiden Special Weight at Keeneland over 1308m on 4 Apr by 0.5L with 53.5kg. Up 0.5kg, draws the rail, and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 35 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 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-5 | 11 |
| 3.25L | $7.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a convincing Laurel Park 1207m Stakes win on 16 May, scoring by 3.5L with 56kg after settling handy. Earlier was runner-up over 1600m at Riyadh on 14 Feb, beaten 1.25L at $10. Also won a 1207m Stakes at Oaklawn Park on 3 Jan by 7.5L with 56kg when heavily backed at $1.73. Consistent 3yo colt for Steven M. Asmussen; can feature with the right run from barrier 2 under John R. Velazquez.
Last Starts 21 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/14 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Riyadh | 1600m | GOOD | Joel Rosario | 56.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.25L | $10.00 | |
| 1/6 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.73 |
| 4/12 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.75L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 2L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 02/08/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $1.32 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $1.95 |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 13th of 18 at Churchill Downs over 2012m on 2 May, beaten 17.3L after leading early with 57kg. Prior run was a solid 2nd at Meydan over 1811m on 28 Mar, beaten 2.06L at $3.40. Earlier won three straight at Meydan, including a 1609m G3 on 23 Jan with 56kg. Proven at this shorter range and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-3-12 | 14 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3yo | $984,800.00 | Meydan | 1811m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.06L | $3.40 |
| 1/16 | 23/01/2026 | - | 3Y GROUP 3 | $685,997.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.34L | $3.90 |
| 1/16 | 02/01/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $294,000.00 | Meydan | 1408m | GOOD | William T Buick | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.74L | $4.40 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | - | 2&3Y COND | $205,800.00 | Meydan | 1207m | FAST | Tadhg Oshea | 57.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.81L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/11/2025 | - | 2-3yo | $161,699.00 | Meydan | 1207m | FAST | Tadhg Oshea | 57.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 8.51L | $1.38 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Comes off a close 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 1 May, beaten 0.3L in Stakes grade on FT, carrying 55kg after improving from midfield. Won the previous start at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 5 Mar by 3.5L in Allowance Optional Claiming, sent out $1.57, running 4th to lead and control. Steps up 201m here and carries 56kg; barrier 4 suits and Ricardo Santana Jr. rides for Steve Asmussen. Consistent 3yo colt with 2 wins and 4 placings from 7; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 36 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 | 01/05/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | - | 6-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.57 |
| 3/4 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 6-2-1 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-5-6 | 2 |
| 12L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.05 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.15 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 47-day let-up after winning the Aqueduct 1408m Stakes on 18 Apr, taking over late to score by 2L on FT with 56kg. Prior run he boxed on for 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 28 Feb, beaten 2.25L at $5 behind Commandment after leading mid-race. He is 2-from-2 at 1408m and has won 4 of 5 overall for Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. With Flavien Prat aboard and barrier 5, can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Javier Castellano | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.25L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $1.22 |
| 1/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 8L | $1.18 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with three wins from three starts this season for Bob Baffert. Last start won after settling 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 2 May by 3.8L on FT, with 53.5kg, beating Englishman. Prior scored at Santa Anita over 1308m on 4 Apr by 6.75L on FIRM after improving mid-race. Unbeaten colt who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33-day break after leading throughout and finishing 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 3.8L by Crude Velocity with 53.5kg (FT). Won prior at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 19 Mar by a clear margin after leading, with 54kg at a short quote. Also won on debut at Churchill Downs over 1408m, leading throughout with 54kg. Progressive 3yo colt for Cherie Devaux with Jose L. Ortiz; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 7.25L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 53-day break after breaking through at Keeneland over 1408m on 12 Apr, leading late to win by 3L on FT with 54.5kg under Antonio Fresu. Prior run a close 2nd at Santa Anita over 1308m on 7 Mar, beaten 0.3L at $4.20. The 3yo colt by Independence Hall has finished in the placings in four of five, including a 1408m win and a 1408m placing. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 55 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.25L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.25L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a 10th of 14 at Laurel Park over 1911m on 16 May, beaten 13.8L in Stakes 95 after leading early with 57kg. Prior two runs at Laurel were wins: 1811m Stakes 92 on 18 Apr by a big margin with 56kg, and 1609m Stakes 90 on 21 Feb by 0.3L on MY going at $2.90. Three wins from four starts overall for the Brittany T. Russell yard; now draws barrier 9 with Manuel Franco and carries 56kg. Can feature with a return to that earlier form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 16/05/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1911m | FT | Sheldon Russell | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | - | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.05 |