Saratoga Race 9 - Victory Ride S. Stakes
TOMMY JO (5) First up from a spell of 40 weeks. Picked up late to win last run at Keeneland and goes down in class. Solid career start. Will be down in distance. Looks promising in this race. MYTHICAL (7) Was competitive when 3rd last run at the track but competing in a higher grade. Edgard J Zayas and Jorge Delgado have a good working relationship. Expecting to settle positively. Goes close. CARMEL COAST (3) Started off strong but faded towards the end when 2nd last time here and good career start. Should come to hand quickly. Up against tougher rivals. Sound chances. TESSELLATE (8) Improved to place when 2nd last run at Laurel Park but up against a more competitive field. Can win at odds.

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and couldn't shake them off when 2nd beaten by 1L first up last preparation at Gulfstream Park. Promising career start. Has drawn to do little work. Suggest watching.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 01/05/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and showed a clean pair of heels to win by a margin of 5 1/2L first up last preparation here. First start for a new trainer. Too much luck needed to come into contention.
Last Starts 252 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 43.35L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 22/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.75L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.55 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked hard to finish 2nd last time here and putting a tidy record together. Should be going forward early. Been in the money 2 from 2 attempts this campaign. Can't leave out of your calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 04/06/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $9.00 and hit the line well when 4th last run at Churchill Downs but facing formidable rivals. Brad H Cox stable are in good form of late. This looks a tough assignment.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | MY | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 3-5-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 55kg | - | 7-3-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.62 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 40 weeks. Reeled them in when winning last run at Keeneland and competing in an easier class. Showing consistent performance in races. Commands respect.
Last Starts 280 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 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.28 |
| 1/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $1.95 |
| 1/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished hard to win last time at Laurel Park but taking on stronger opponents. Brittany T Russell stable are on a hot streak. Will need to find a few more lengths.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 15/05/2026 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Sheldon Russell | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 1/4 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | MY | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3L | $2.00 |
| 1/3 | 27/12/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 8L | $3.90 |
| 1/4 | 14/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FAST | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 4.25L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | SY | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | - | 7-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Competitive effort when 3rd last run around here but up against stronger opponents. Edgard J Zayas and Jorge Delgado are a strong team. Should muster plenty of early speed. Solid claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 04/06/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/04/2026 | - | Stakes 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $2.30 |
| 5/8 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.11 |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | - | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $1.50 |
| 5/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 16L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 03/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FAST | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 17/04/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 905m | FAST | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 1-1 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $1.65 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last run at Laurel Park but facing a stronger group of contenders. Could be in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/05/2026 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/03/2026 | - | Stakes 80 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.33 |
| 6/8 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | Stakes 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.05 |
| 1/7 | 15/11/2025 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 13L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | Stakes 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 09/08/2025 | - | Stakes 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SY | Wilfred Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Wilfred Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $2.15 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At $12.00 average at best when 5th last time at Churchill Downs and competing in a more challenging grade. Expected to settle towards the tail. Needs to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 07/06/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | MY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-4 | 5 |
| 7L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 1L | $3.60 |
| 1/11 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 2L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished well when winning last time around here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Very competitive this campaign but matched against a stronger field. Watch betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/06/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/05/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-5 | 8 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.05 |
| 2/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |