Saratoga Race 9 - Alfred G. Vanderbilt S. Stakes
DAMON'S MOUND (1) Has multiple wins first up. Was a comprehensive winner by 5 1/2L last start at Gulfstream Park and will be well suited at the distance. Drawn beautifully. Should go close. BUILT (8) Solid run when placing 2nd last time at Churchill Downs and will be well suited at the trip. Good to see jockey Irad Ortiz Jr is jumping on. Worth consideration. JUST BEAT THE ODDS (4) Was quite a handful for the competition when 3rd last run at Delaware Park but challenged by a tougher grade. Manuel Franco takes the reins today. Expecting to settle positively. Won't be far away. CRAZY MASON (2) Ran 6th last start at Churchill Downs but has a good draw. Jockey John R Velazquez and trainer Gregory D Sacco go well together. Stepping up to a higher level. Worth entertaining from a place and exotics perspective.

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Proven record when resuming. Won by a huge margin of 5 1/2L last start at Gulfstream Park and strong form at this distance. Has plenty of early speed. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 91 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | - | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 3L | $1.65 |
| 1/6 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.22 |
| 1/8 | 02/11/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/09/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 09/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 112 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 4/6 | 19/07/2025 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/06/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/5 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/12/2023 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2023 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/09/2023 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | SY | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/10 | 25/08/2023 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | WET FAST | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 2L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 02/07/2023 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | SY | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/06/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/13 | 06/05/2023 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-4-8 | 12 |
| 9.9L | $19.00 |
| 11/12 | 16/04/2023 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | GD | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-11 | 11 |
| 15.6L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 17/09/2022 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-4 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 13/08/2022 | - | Stakes 91 | $200,000.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up late to win last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis and have to respect the form at this trip. Tyler Gaffalione and David Jacobson must be respected together. Could put in your exotics.
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 | 06/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 4/10 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 9-7-8 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 8-6-4 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GOOD | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2025 | - | Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 8/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | HEAVY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 11 |
| 10L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | GD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2024 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | MY | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 6-5-2-1 | 4 |
| 13L | $3.10 |
| 2/4 | 05/12/2024 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | David Cohen | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.95 |
| 1/6 | 21/11/2024 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | David J Haldar | 56kg | - | 5-3-2-1 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $1.32 |
| 2/9 | 20/10/2024 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-7-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $1.91 |
| 2/9 | 26/09/2024 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Chase Miller | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-6-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 20/08/2024 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Chase Miller | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-7-7 | 3 |
| 8L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1674m | FT | Chase Miller | 56kg | - | 7-6-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
| 5/6 | 15/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Chase Miller | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Chase Miller | 56kg | - | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/12 | 30/04/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Chase Miller | 56.5kg | - | 11-9-7 | 8 |
| 7L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh from a 34 week spell. Odds of $4.00 and just average when 7th last start at Tampa Bay Downs and competing at a higher class. Cannot have under these circumstances.
Last Starts 239 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 28/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Javier Castellano | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | HEAVY | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.25L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/04/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 11-10-7 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
| 2/9 | 11/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $1.70 |
| 3/11 | 08/06/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 7-8-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/09/2023 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 10-9-6 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of 5 1/2L last time at Laurel Park and will appreciate the drop in grade. Minor claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 27/06/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 57kg | - | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | MY | Ben Curtis | 56kg | - | 5-4-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 30/10/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/09/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 7-4-5 | 13 |
| 9.75L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3-6 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/11 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 4L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $5.00 and overtook some late when 5th last run at Aqueduct and proven runner at this distance. Jockey Flavien Prat is in form but facing formidable rivals. Unlikely to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 10L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | HEAVY | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 6L | $61.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/03/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | GD | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 11/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | - | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 9/12 | 16/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 4-7-9 | 4 |
| 18.1L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 8-6-6 | 2 |
| 12L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1006m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Came on strongly when 2nd last time at Churchill Downs and matched against a less competitive field. Tracking very well this preparation and strong performer at this trip. Must respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 27/06/2026 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |
| 9/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-7-8 | 2 |
| 35.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1911m | FIRM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $4.40 |
| 2/13 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-3 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 06/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |