Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance
PLAYA DEL MAR (2) Back after a break. Was rock solid when winning by 7L last run at Aqueduct and ideal trip as proven previously. Linda Rice stable are in good form of late. Appears well in this. IRON DOME (4) Resumes after a break. Did well to run into 2nd last run at Oaklawn Park and facing weaker opposition. Has to be included. ENVISION (3) Struggled with the pace when 6th last start at Churchill Downs. Looking past the last run but racing against tougher rivals. Irad Ortiz Jr is a key engagement. Not out of this. FOREVER MAN (7) Put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of 5 3/4L last run at Finger Lakes and stepping back up in trip. Can go through the gears. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Controlled the speed when winning by a margin of almost 7L last run at Aqueduct and has minimal work to do from the draw. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Will be around the mark.
Last Starts 21 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 | 28/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/05/2026 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 57kg | - | 1-2-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/03/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | MY | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/11 | 06/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 7-4-4-3 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 7-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 7L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3-6 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/07/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 27/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Christopher Elliott | 51kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 14/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | GD | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/01/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 26.1L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Put a gap on the rest when winning by 7L last run at Aqueduct and strong performer at the distance. Linda Rice stable are on fire recently. Good chance and definitely has claims.
Last Starts 79 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 | 01/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | HEAVY | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.75L | $1.95 |
| 5/12 | 05/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Christopher Elliott | 56kg | - | 12-12-9 | 4 |
| 7.05L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 4-5-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.50 |
| 10/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-7-8 | 5 |
| 14.75L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.75L | $3.20 |
| 4/11 | 06/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 6.75L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 99 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/12 | 08/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FAST | Daniel Centeno | 54.5kg | - | 7-9-6 | 6 |
| 10.25L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $5.50 weakened to finish 6th last start at Churchill Downs. Looking past the last run but up against a higher level of opposition. Represents value in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 21/06/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 17.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. Did well to finish 2nd beaten by 2L last run at Oaklawn Park and up against a less competitive field. Great chance.

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Ran on hard when winning last run at Churchill Downs but challenged by more formidable competitors. Hard to see finishing out of the placings.
Last Starts 64 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 | - | Starter Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Luan Machado | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 01/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 55kg | - | 6-6-10-12 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/06/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 25/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-9 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | GD | James Graham | 54kg | - | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54kg | - | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 6-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4-7 | 4 |
| 36L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 18L | $2.25 |
| 3/6 | 18/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 54kg | - | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a 32 week spell. Picked up nicely to win last time at Gulfstream Park and was on debut last time. Will need to elevate.
Last Starts 226 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 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Renzo Manuel Rojas | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Katie Davis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was strong to the line when winning by a margin of 5 3/4L last run at Finger Lakes and returns to a longer distance. Finishes off strongly. Nice chance at a very tempting price.
Last Starts 19 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 | 30/06/2026 | - | Allowance 72 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Keiber J Coa | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Pablo Morales | 54kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.75 |
| 5/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 5-5-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $29.00 |