Saratoga Race 4 - Poker S. Stakes
ZULU KINGDOM (2) Dictated terms in front when winning by a margin of 3/4L last start at Keeneland and matched against lesser competition. Has shown early pace in races to date. Serious player. SALAMIS (7) Back after a 27 week break. Was fighting out the finish when winning last start at Del Mar and suited at this distance in the past. Can get the job done. CAPITOL HILL (4) Stormed home to win last start at Keeneland but matched against a stronger field. Deserves consideration. PASS THE HAT (5) Rocketed home when winning last run at Aqueduct but taking on stronger rivals. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Assumed control from the start to win by a margin of 3/4L last start at Keeneland and taking on a lower class of opponents. Ideal distance as proven previously. Can measure up against these.
Last Starts 58 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 | 10/04/2026 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/08/2025 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 5 |
| - | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.33 |
| 1/14 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | GD | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.25L | $2.70 |
| 7/12 | 01/11/2024 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | YL | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 29/08/2024 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/12 | 04/06/2024 | - | 2Y MDN C&G | $30,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1399m | SOFT7 | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 01:32.70 | - | 12 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break of 35 weeks. Won narrowly by a nose last time at Longchamp but challenged by a tougher grade. First race for a new trainer. One for the exotics.
Last Starts 246 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 | 04/10/2025 | - | Group 2 | $183,000.00 | Longchamp | 1599m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,000,000.00 | Deauville | 1599m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.15L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/07/2025 | - | Group 3 | $73,200.00 | Chantilly | 1599m | SOFT | Mickael Barzalona | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/18 | 01/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,500,000.00 | Chantilly | 2099m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/16 | 11/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 1600m | Mickael Barzalona | 01:33.91 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |||
| 1/7 | 13/04/2025 | - | Group 3 | $80,001.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 01:38.20 | - | 3 |
| 0.05L | $9.50 |
| 1/12 | 19/11/2024 | - | 2Y C&G MDN CLAIM | $30,000.00 | Chantilly | 1599m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 01:39.53 | - | 6 |
| 1L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 10/10/2024 | - | 2Y C&G MDN | $30,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1500m | HEAVY9 | Ioritz Mendizabal | 58kg | 01:45.45 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dashed home to win last start at Keeneland but up against a higher level of opposition. Serious contender.
Last Starts 56 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/11/2025 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $2.15 |
| 2/7 | 28/09/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.75 |
| 11/14 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 10-8-9-11 | 12 |
| 8.4L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/08/2025 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-5 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-9 | 9 |
| 24.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 23/04/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 14/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FAST | Pablo Morales | 54kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 41.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong effort to the line to win last run at Aqueduct but up against stronger opponents. Gets a chance against these.
Last Starts 50 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 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 7-8-9-6 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FIRM | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-7 | 4 |
| 24L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 9 |
| 2L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 10-10-10-9 | 7 |
| 22.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SY | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/06/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 3-5-3 | 1 |
| 14L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 27 weeks. Game effort to win narrowly by a head last start at Del Mar and strong performer at this distance. Will go close.
Last Starts 190 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 | 29/11/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.25L | $4.80 |
| 5/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-6-6 | 12 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/9 | 08/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $3.30 |
| 3/12 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-8-4 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/5 | 09/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 7L | $2.88 |