Saratoga Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming
RAMAJAY (7) Back after a spell. Flew home to win last time at Gulfstream Park but stepping up to a higher level. Has plenty of early speed. Flavien Prat rates highly aboard. Has to be strongly considered. MR. HOOLIGAN (1) Made all to win by a margin of 1L last run at Presque Isle Downs and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. One of the major players. SHARONS BEACH (6) Improved to place when 2nd beaten by 3/4L last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis but up in class. Should muster plenty of early speed. Irad Ortiz Jr is a smart booking. Will be around the mark at odds. UNAUTHORIZED (3) Racing fresh after a break. Dominant winner by a margin of 3 1/2L last run at Oaklawn Park and showing improvement in recent outings. Has claims.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Assumed control from the start to win by a margin of 1L last run at Presque Isle Downs and drawn the rails. Expecting to settle positively. Must be considered here.
Last Starts 14 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 | 15/07/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Gaddiel A Martinez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/06/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-8 | 7 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/05/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Gaddiel A Martinez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Gaddiel A Martinez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Gaddiel A Martinez | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 8/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 2-2-4-5 | 8 |
| 30.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 9-7-6 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 11 |
| 8.55L | $20.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-3 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Charged home to win last run at the track and can find a nice position from the draw. Jockey Jaime Rodriguez is an asset. Will need to find a few more lengths.
Last Starts 24 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 | 05/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-2 | 7 |
| 1.75L | $2.20 |
| 5/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 8 |
| 13L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a spell. Blitzed its rivals when winning by 3 1/2L last run at Oaklawn Park and getting better in recent performances. Expected to be flashing home. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 138 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 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-4-2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $9.50 |
| 5/12 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 8-7-8 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 9-7-6 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $18.00 and lost ground in the run home when 7th last run at Aqueduct and facing formidable competition. Down in distance. Very unlikely to cause an upset.
Last Starts 31 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 | 28/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 9 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | - | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Reylu Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.75L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 26/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | HEAVY | Reylu Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Reylu Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 10.25L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 9L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | - | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $2.15 |
| 4/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | - | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Emily A. Ellingwood
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $10.00 and showed some merit late when 5th last time here and putting a tidy record together. Can go through the gears. Putting up notable efforts this campaign. Minor claims.
Last Starts 13 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 | 16/07/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Put in a competitive run when placing 2nd last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis but challenged by more formidable competitors. Displays good tactical speed. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr adds value. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/06/2026 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | SY | Alberto Burgos | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.24 |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 3/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Picked up nicely to win last time at Gulfstream Park but rising in grade. Should race on the speed. Should be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 22/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Daniel Centeno | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4L | $2.80 |
| 6/9 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 22L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $1.60 |
| 2/12 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 4-1-1 | 13 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Jose E. Morelos
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $53.00 and ran 6th last run at the track but goes down in class. Others make far more appeal.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 06/06/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | - | 4-2-4 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 5.25L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 15L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Katie Davis | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |