Saratoga Race 9 - Belmont Derby S. Stakes
TOUCH OF FIRE (10) Shot clear to win by 3L last run at Churchill Downs and good career start. Undefeated last 2 runs but stepping up to a higher level. Must be considered. WEST END KID (8) Was eating up the ground late when winning last time around here and good career start. Flying this campaign with 3 wins from 3 starts. Will be around the mark at odds. TITLE ROLE (9) Got the cash when winning by 1 1/4L last run at Cologne. Tracking very well this preparation. Has to be strongly considered. REMEMBER MAMBA (3) First up specialist. Attacked the line when 2nd last run at Churchill Downs and putting a tidy record together. Winning hope.

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Managed to run into 2nd beaten by 1 1/4L last start at this venue and drawn the rails. Will be positive in the run early. Long shot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 04/06/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 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: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished strongly when 3rd last time around here and showing consistent performance in races. Will try to take advantage of the alley. Facing a stronger group of contenders. Respect the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 04/06/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 5-6-7-5 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 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: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Could build on a strong first up record. Managed to place 2nd last run at Churchill Downs and solid career start. Will go close.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 12-12-11-4 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-8-5 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $1.55 |
| 1/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 3-4-5-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Led and controlled the pace when winning by 1 1/4L last run at Sam Houston and solid career start. Maintaining a perfect record the last 2 starts. Prefer in a much weaker race.
Last Starts 23 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 | 11/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 47 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 503m | FT | Diego Contreras | 56.5kg | - | 1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 52.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 8 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | FT | Vidal M Aquino | 59kg | - | 9-9 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/04/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home strongly to win last run at Laurel Park but up in grade. Some hope in this event.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 2-4-6-8 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-6 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/14 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 5.75L | $51.00 |
| 2/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 54kg | - | 7-4-3-3 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: William Buick
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy run when 3rd last run at Curragh but competing at a higher level of competition. Have to respect the recent stable form. Can't recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 23/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $494,998.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | J P Spencer | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $1.67 |
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 3yo | $784,002.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.91L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $491,850.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 58.5kg | - | 2-3-1-1-2-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $131,571.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.75L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $63,941.00 | Sandown | 1408m | SOFT | William T Buick | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4-4-2-4 | 5 |
| 0.35L | $3.25 |
| 1/5 | 21/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Dougie Costello | 59kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved to place when 2nd beaten by 3L last run at Churchill Downs but up against a higher level of opposition. Tough ask.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-7-4 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 12-12-10-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 9/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 10-9-9 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished well when winning last time around here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Ultra competitive this campaign with 3 wins from as many starts. Should go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 04/06/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 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: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Winner by 1 1/4L last run at Cologne. Going well this campaign. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.
Last Starts 40 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 | 25/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Cologne | 1600m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $3.60 | |
| 5/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.55L | $3.75 |
| 1/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 3yo | $784,002.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.91L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 30/01/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $490,001.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1.14L | $2.20 |
| 3/14 | 02/01/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $294,000.00 | Meydan | 1408m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58kg | - | - | 15 |
| 0.79L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4L | $1.36 |
| 2/18 | 16/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Newbury | 1207m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | - | 6-3-3-3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Thrashed the field when winning by 3L last run at Churchill Downs and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Made it 2 wins in succession. Strong claims in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 10/04/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 10-8-9-6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 9 |
| 7L | $3.60 |