Saratoga Race 10 - Coaching Club American Oaks Stakes
ALWAYS A RUNNER (6) Put in a competitive run when placing 2nd beaten by 3 3/4L last run at the track and showing consistent performance in races. Racing in stronger company. Good prospects. DIRECTIVE (7) Ran over the top of them when winning last run at this track and promising career start. Can't knock the form winning 2 in a row. Will give a big sight. LA RASCASSE (3) Ran on hard when winning last start at Churchill Downs but challenged by a tougher grade. Should be going forward early. Could be value. COUNTING STARS (1) Blitzed its rivals when winning by 3 3/4L last run at this track and drawn the rails. Irad Ortiz Jr adds value but facing a stronger group of contenders. Worth an investment.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Thrashed the field when winning by 3 3/4L last run at this track and will appreciate a good alley. Irad Ortiz Jr is a crucial engagement. Very competitive this preparation. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 50 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 | 05/06/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-3-4-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/13 | 01/05/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | - | 6-7-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/02/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-8-8 | 5 |
| 60.3L | $1.83 |
| 1/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 8 |
| 6L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 14/12/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 4L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 14.75L | $3.75 |
| 1/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 3-4-2 | 5 |
| 4L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $10.00 and well beaten when 6th last start at Churchill Downs but will try to take advantage of the alley. Solid career start. Rising in grade. Others are more appealing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/13 | 01/05/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 10-9-8-8 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | GD | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 10-10-9-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8 | 3 |
| 4L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 8-6-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.45 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dashed home to win last start at Delaware Park but up against a more competitive field. Very competitive this campaign. More confidence with jockey Jaime Rodriguez guiding the horse. Can run into the placings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 27/06/2026 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1811m | SY | Raul E Mena | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-6 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 80 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Raul E Mena | 56kg | - | 6-7-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Raul E Mena | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Raul E Mena | 55kg | - | 5-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | SY | Raul E Mena | 55kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/6 | 07/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Raul E Mena | 54kg | - | 6-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 15/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Raul E Mena | 54kg | - | 4-4-5-2 | 7 |
| 3L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Raul E Mena | 54kg | - | 6-7-8-8 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Raul E Mena | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Raul E Mena | 54kg | - | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home into 2nd last start here and putting a tidy record together. Up against a higher level of opposition. Will struggle to compete in this race.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 7-7-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 8-8-5-4 | 8 |
| 10L | $3.40 |
| 5/11 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 11-10-8 | 10 |
| 7.6L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong run when finishing 2nd beaten by 3 3/4L last run at the track and putting a tidy record together so far. Competing at a higher level of competition. Definite contender.
Last Starts 50 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 | 05/06/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/13 | 01/05/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 8-8-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Dylan Davis | 56kg | - | 5-6-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Samy Camacho | 54kg | - | 5-5-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $1.67 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and ran on strongly to win first up last preparation at Tampa Bay Downs. John R Velazquez and Todd A Pletcher make an imposing pair. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 01/05/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 5-4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 5-4-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.18 |
| 1/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/5 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up today. Started $9.00 and finished 4th last run at Aqueduct but solid career start. Matched against a stronger field. Seems very unlikely.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 4-4-6-3 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GOOD | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.75L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 01/01/2026 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | MY | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 8-7-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 4/12 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 9-9-6 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |