Saratoga Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance Optional Claiming
MADAM OPUS (1) First up from a spell of 67 weeks. Picked up nicely to win last time at Aqueduct and has the ideal draw. Top prospects against this opposition. HIDDEN ROSE (5) Thrashed the field when winning by 12L last run at Finger Lakes but competing in a more challenging grade. Possesses very good closing speed. Respect in this event. FAST AND FRISKY (7) Ran home strongly to win last time at Aqueduct but facing formidable opponents. Expecting to settle positively. Racing for a new trainer and showing improvement in recent outings. No shock to see a win. I'M A CUTIE PIE (6) Kept chasing when 4th last time at this track and will find this grade more suitable. Jockey Jaime Rodriguez rates highly. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a 67 week break. Charged home to win last time at Aqueduct and has minimal work to do from the gate. Well respected contender.
Last Starts 474 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 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 2L | $1.75 |
| 3/8 | 12/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $12.00 and below par when 6th last run at Aqueduct but gets a favourable draw. Flavien Prat is a plus but competing at a higher grade. Priced to finish behind most.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 27/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 57kg | - | 8-6-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 57kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 1-1-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.75L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | - | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | HEAVY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.75L | $3.25 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 7/9 | 08/08/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | - | 1-1-3-6 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | GOOD | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.85L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 2-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 21/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 8/11 | 15/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Jeremy Laprida | 53.5kg | - | 11-10-9 | 8 |
| 18L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1106m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 10/10 | 06/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | 5-4-6-10 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | 4-5-3-4 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | 7-7-5-4 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/06/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Hit the line well when 2nd beaten by over 6L last start at Churchill Downs and facing a weaker grade. Been in the placegetters each start this campaign. Winning chance at nice odds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 30/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-5-4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly when 3rd last time at Aqueduct but up against a more competitive field. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Needs a mighty effort to win this.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 57kg | - | 7-7-5-4 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | - | 4-8-7 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | MY | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | - | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 4L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/12/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/11/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 1/10 | 15/08/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 5-7-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/07/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 08/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 12-11-9 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $1.50 |
| 4/12 | 06/10/2024 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 12-10-7 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
| 1/10 | 08/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 6L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 07/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/9 | 11/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Kicked clear when winning by 12L last run at Finger Lakes but facing a stronger group of contenders. Will be motoring home late. Strong prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 09/06/2026 | - | Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1609m | FT | Keiber J Coa | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6-8 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-6-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Advanced late into 4th last time at the track and facing a weaker group of contenders. Jockey Jaime Rodriguez rates highly aboard. Looks a nice proposition.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 6-7-8 | 4 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Raul E Mena | 56kg | - | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | - | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | HEAVY | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | - | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 4.25L | $8.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 57kg | - | 4-3-7 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | - | 3-1-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FAST | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | - | 7-5-6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | - | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 9/10 | 27/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 57kg | - | 10-9-8 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Xavier Perez | 56kg | - | 3-6-5 | 1 |
| 6L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55kg | - | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | GOOD | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55kg | - | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.75L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 14/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FIRM | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $4.33 |
| 4/5 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | GD | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/12/2024 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56.5kg | - | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 5L | $1.91 |
| 2/9 | 29/11/2024 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 0/10 | 24/11/2024 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 10/11/2024 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/10/2024 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 56kg | - | 3-6-6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/09/2024 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | MY | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-2 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on hard when winning last time at Aqueduct but competing in a higher grade. Won't be far away during the run. First appearance for a new trainer. Good prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 57kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 57kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1810m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 2 |
| 4L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | - | 3-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 5L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 56kg | - | 4-4-5-4 | 5 |
| 9L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/09/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 7-5-10-10 | 5 |
| 29.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 7/10 | 05/04/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Keiber J Coa | 56kg | - | 6-6-7 | 9 |
| 13.55L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 27/02/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 4-3-2-2 | 3 |
| 4L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2024 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-2-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $3.70 |
| 8/10 | 25/05/2024 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Trevor Mccarthy | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-8-7 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/04/2024 | - | Stakes 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Trevor Mccarthy | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 09/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/11 | 02/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | GD | Madison Olver | 51.5kg | - | 7-6-6-7 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |