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Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
PALACIOS (7) Showed a good turn of foot when 3rd beaten by 1 1/2L last run at Churchill Downs and competing at a lower grade. Possesses very good finishing speed. Can get the job done . GETHSEMANE (5) Amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 5 1/2L last time at Churchill Downs but competing at a higher grade. In good order this preparation. Serious player. LIFE IS GRAVY (3) Zipped home into 3rd last time at Aqueduct and rising in trip. Has not missed the money this campaign in 2 attempts and putting a tidy record together so far. Should go close. INTO THE LIGHT (1) Rocketed home when winning last run at Aqueduct and will appreciate a good draw. Expecting to settle positively. On an upward trajectory in recent races. Worth an each way bet in this.
Race Time:9:07 PM
Thursday, July 16, 2026Track:Firm
Weather:fine
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1609m
1
Into The Light (1)4X7721
Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. 12 mths 5: 1-1-0
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
3 yo Bay G
Sire: Into Mischief
Dam: By The Light
Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %20.00%
Place %40.00%
Career5: 1-1-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance2: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm3: 1-1-0
Good2: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Strong effort to the line to win last run at Aqueduct and has a nice advantage with a good gate. Has shown early pace in races to date. Likely to be an exotics contender.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.9L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $20.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FAST | Julio A Hernandez | 54kg | - | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 9L | $3.70 |
2
Swiss Army Knife (2)84X6481
Trainer: Fernando Abreu 12 mths 6: 1-0-0
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
3 yo Bay G
Sire: Practical Joke
Dam: Cleverly
Dam's Sire: Tapit
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %16.67%
Place %16.67%
Career6: 1-0-0
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance5: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm4: 1-0-0
Good2: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
First up after a break. Ran away with a win by 4L last start at Aqueduct and can find a nice position from the draw. Do not dismiss entirely.
Last Starts 61 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 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10-8 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3-4 | 4 |
| 14.25L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6 | 2 |
| 19L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 6-6-4-4 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54kg | - | 4-6-7 | 4 |
| 19.8L | $26.00 |
3
Life Is Gravy (3)51X23
Trainer: Chad Summers 12 mths 4: 1-1-1
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
3 yo Chestnut C
Sire: Mind Your Biscuits
Dam: Red Suspender
Dam's Sire: King Kamehameha
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %25.00%
Place %75.00%
Career4: 1-1-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-1-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-1
Firm4: 1-1-1
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Finished amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by 5 3/4L last time at Aqueduct and going over extra ground. Has run into the money all attempts this preparation. Can win this.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 12/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Luis R Rivera Jr | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Emily A Ellingwood | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
4
Exhibition Only (4)7752X1496
Trainer: Rudy R. Rodriguez 12 mths 8: 1-1-0
Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 56kgs
3 yo Bay G
Sire: Complexity
Dam: Silla Manila
Dam's Sire: Majesticperfection
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %12.50%
Place %25.00%
Career8: 1-1-0
Track2: 0-0-0
Distance2: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm6: 0-1-0
Good2: 1-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
First up from a break of 9 weeks and dictated terms in front to win by just short of 8L first up last preparation at Aqueduct. Up in grade. Could put in your exotics.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 09/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 6-7-8-9 | 2 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GOOD | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 7 |
| 10L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Ruben Silvera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.75L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 6L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
5
Gethsemane (5)5513222
Trainer: Linda Rice 12 mths 7: 1-3-1
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
3 yo Bay C
Sire: Knicks Go
Dam: Siempre Mi Amor
Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %14.29%
Place %71.43%
Career7: 1-3-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm7: 1-3-1
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Was amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 5 1/2L last time at Churchill Downs but up against a more competitive field. Commands respect.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 14/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7-6 | 2 |
| 6L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $2.60 |
6
Max Money (6)37325X16
Trainer: Michael J. Maker 12 mths 7: 1-1-2
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
3 yo Grey C
Sire: Maxfield
Dam: Back Roads
Dam's Sire: Liam's Map
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %14.29%
Place %57.14%
Career7: 1-1-2
Track3: 0-0-1
Distance2: 0-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-1
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm6: 1-1-2
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Looked outclassed when 6th last time around here and up against tougher competition. Prefer in something weaker.
Last Starts 43 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 | 03/06/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 20.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 1 |
| 12L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 4-5-4-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |
| 3/12 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 18L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
7
Palacios (7)381321523
Trainer: William Walden 12 mths 9: 2-2-3
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
3 yo BBR G
Sire: Enticed
Dam: Navajo Scout
Dam's Sire: Even The Score
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %22.22%
Place %77.78%
Career9: 2-2-3
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-1
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm7: 1-1-3
Good1: 0-1-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 1-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Came on strongly to finish 3rd when beaten by 1 1/2L last run at Churchill Downs and competing in a less challenging grade. Stamps its reason for consideration.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 18/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | GD | Jr Joseph Rocco | 55kg | - | 7-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/03/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Jr Joseph Rocco | 55kg | - | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.62 |
| 2/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 4 |
| 7L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 55.5kg | - | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 11-9-8 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |