Form Guide | Today, Tomorrow & Saturday

The Ladbrokes Form Guide is your resource for today, tomorrow and Saturday. Get your daily data on horse racing and greyhounds, for Australian and International races.

Build a new betting experience

Saratoga Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance

IRON DOME (8) Solid effort to run into 2nd beaten by 4L last start here but up in class. Expect to go close. THUNDEROUSLY (3) Lacked competitiveness when 4th last start at Monmouth Park and racing in stronger company. Deserves consideration. HOP SING (2) First up after a break. Gave away some ground when 5th last start at Gulfstream Park but can find a nice position from the draw. Coming to a new trainer. Goes close. EXPECT THE BEST (6) Hit the line well when 2nd last start at Churchill Downs and lining up against easier rivals. Exhibiting good form this campaign. Has to be strongly considered.

Race Time:7:54 PM

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1810m

Sassmaster (1)4X1

Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher 12 mths 2: 1-0-0

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: Curlin

Dam: Sass And Class

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Career2: 1-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Dashed home to win last start at Churchill Downs and has drawn to do little work. First race for a new trainer. Jockey Flavien Prat is an asset. Respect the betting.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	27/06/2026	-	MDN Special Weight 88	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	SY	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	-	4-4-2-1	8	1. Sass Master 2. Preside 3. Our Forefathers	0.5L	$0.00
4/8	09/08/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 80	$0.00	Saratoga	1207m	FT	Irad Ortiz Jr	54kg	-	4-3-4	8	1. Golden Tornado 2. Oscar's Hope 3. Igniter	7.3L	$4.00

Hop Sing (2)X2213224X5

Trainer: Chad Summers 12 mths 10: 1-5-1

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Grey G

Sire: Curlin

Dam: Sweet Assassin

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %10.00%

Place %70.00%

Career10: 1-5-1

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm7: 1-3-1

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy2: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Fresh after a spell. Started $3.60 and couldn't stay in touch when 5th last start at Gulfstream Park but drawn nicely. Shows good early pace. Change in trainer. Commands respect.

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
5/5	29/05/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 92	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FT	Edgard J Zayas	57kg	-	3-3-4-4	4	1. Mogul 2. Nothingsubtle 3. The Thor	7.5L	$0.00
4/8	16/11/2025	-	Allowance 103	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	FT	Luan Machado	55kg	-	1-1-1-3	6	1. Energize 2. Pagode 3. Chillax	7.8L	$3.70
2/9	25/09/2025	-	Allowance 100	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FT	Luis Saez	55.5kg	-	2-2-2-1	1	1. Navajo Warrior 2. Hop Sing 3. Coalmoon	0.8L	$3.50
2/8	10/08/2025	-	3U	$0.00	Saratoga	1811m	FAST	Jose L Ortiz	56.5kg	-	1-1-1-1	11	1. No Bien Ni Mal 2. Hop Sing 3. Tuscan Gold	0.1L	$4.20
3/5	29/06/2025	-	Allowance 92	$0.00	Aqueduct	1609m	FT	Jr Ricardo Santana	57kg	-	2-3-3-3	3	1. Contrary Thinking 2. Chileno 3. Hop Sing	5L	$2.45
1/8	17/05/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 86	$0.00	Aqueduct	1609m	FT	Jr Ricardo Santana	56.5kg	-	2-2-2-2	8	1. Hop Sing 2. Duration 3. Stars And Stripes	0.1L	$2.60
2/7	19/04/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 86	$0.00	Aqueduct	1609m	FT	Carol Cedeno	57kg	-	2-2-1-2	7	1. Strategic Focus 2. Hop Sing 3. Duration	1.3L	$4.60
2/6	27/02/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 85	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FT	Luis Saez	55.5kg	-	2-3-3-4	6	1. Edgy 2. Hop Sing	1L	$2.90
4/6	31/10/2024	-	MDN Special Weight 89	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	MY	Luis Saez	55.5kg	-	4-4-3	2	1. Rowdy Riot 2. Top Gun Rocket 3. I'm Mcdreamy	9.3L	$2.30
2/8	02/12/2023	-	MDN Special Weight 85	$0.00	Aqueduct	1408m	MY	Luis Saez	54kg	-	8-5-3	5	1. El Capi 2. Hop Sing 3. Conquest Warrior	9.5L	$3.70

Thunderously (3)1X4

Trainer: William I. Mott 12 mths 2: 1-0-0

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: Gun Runner

Dam: Princess Warrior

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Career2: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm2: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Odds of $3.20 and not competitive when 4th last start at Monmouth Park and racing against tougher rivals. Strong claims.

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
4/6	18/07/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 95	$0.00	Monmouth Park	1674m	FT	Flavien Prat	53kg	-	4-5-5-4	4	1. Profound 2. Filoso 3. Admiral Mo	3.3L	$0.00
1/9	10/01/2026	-	MDN Special Weight 86	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	FT	Junior Alvarado	55.5kg	-	4-4-3-2	3	1. Thunderously 2. Fancy Gentleman 3. Ace Jack Deuce	5L	$4.00

Universe (4)1322744X

Trainer: Kenneth G. Mcpeek 12 mths 7: 1-2-1

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: Global Campaign

Dam: Equalityforall

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 1-2-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm7: 1-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First up from a break of 19 weeks and won with a leg in the air by 4 1/2L first up last preparation around here. Matched against tougher rivals. Could be in the mix.

Last Starts 133 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	21/03/2026	-	Stakes 99	$0.00	Fair Grounds	1911m	FT	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	-	6-6-6-5	4	1. Emerging Market 2. Pavlovian 3. Golden Tempo	6.6L	$13.00
4/8	14/02/2026	-	Stakes 91	$0.00	Fair Grounds	1811m	FT	Christopher Elliott	55.5kg	-	6-6-6-4	1	1. Paladin 2. Chip Honcho 3. Golden Tempo	7.8L	$13.00
7/8	03/01/2026	-	Stakes 89	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	FT	Joel Rosario	53kg	-	7-6-8-8	1	1. Strategic Risk 2. Silent Tactic 3. Baytown Dreamer	11.3L	$2.88
2/7	29/11/2025	-	Stakes 109	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FT	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	-	6-6-6-4	7	1. Further Ado 2. Universe 3. Soldier N Diplomat	1.8L	$15.00
2/7	26/10/2025	-	Stakes 91	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FT	Jose L Ortiz	55.5kg	-	2-2-2-1	3	1. Incredibolt 2. Universe 3. Very Connected	1.8L	$2.35
3/9	04/10/2025	-	Stakes 97	$0.00	Aqueduct	1609m	FT	Christopher Elliott	55.5kg	-	4-4-6-5	3	1. Napoleon Solo 2. Talkin 3. Universe	7.3L	$26.00
1/9	30/08/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 80	$0.00	Saratoga	1408m	FT	Christopher Elliott	54kg	-	3-4-3	1	1. Universe 2. Dragones 3. Ima Big Bad Wolf	4.5L	$15.00

Statesman (5)4118X33352

Trainer: Claude R. Mcgaughey Iii 12 mths 11: 2-1-4

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay C

Sire: Constitution

Dam: Icon Project

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %18.18%

Place %63.64%

Career11: 2-1-4

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-2

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm10: 2-1-4

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished well when 2nd last run at Colonial Downs but stepping up to a higher level. Should get going late. Chance and can measure up.

Last Starts 37 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	25/06/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 98	$0.00	Colonial Downs	1609m	FT	Samuel Marin	55.5kg	-	6-6-5-3	4	1. Caldera 2. Statesman 3. Freedom Principle	3L	$0.00
5/6	15/05/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 94	$0.00	Laurel Park	1710m	FT	John R Velazquez	56kg	-	6-6-5-5	6	1. Majorca 2. Derbyness 3. Surfside Moon	10.3L	$0.00
3/6	14/03/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 95	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FT	Joel Rosario	55kg	-	6-6-5-3	4	1. Vibe 2. Fact 3. Statesman	3.5L	$4.50
3/7	15/02/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 92	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	FT	John R Velazquez	55kg	-	3-4-5-4	2	1. Steeze 2. Founders 3. Statesman	0.9L	$4.80
3/6	17/01/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 89	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FT	John R Velazquez	55kg	-	4-2-1-3	5	1. Time To Win 2. Steeze 3. Statesman	1.3L	$11.00
8/10	05/04/2025	-	03	$0.00	Aqueduct	1811m	FAST	Samuel Marin	56kg	-	8-10-9-8	11	1. Rodriguez 2. Grande 3. Passion Rules	20.5L	$10.00
1/6	26/02/2025	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 84	$0.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	FT	Samuel Marin	55.5kg	-	5-5-6-5	3	1. Statesman 2. Lastabitlonger 3. Truly Legit	1.3L	$1.40
1/8	17/01/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 82	$0.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	FT	Samuel Marin	54.5kg	-	5-5-2-2	4	1. Statesman 2. Majorca 3. Timely Decision	0.3L	$7.00
4/7	16/11/2024	-	MDN Special Weight 82	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FT	Joe Bravo	53.5kg	-	6-5-6-5	4	1. Cool Intentions 2. Shot In The Dark 3. Wordondastreet	11.8L	$6.00
7/9	31/08/2024	-	MDN Special Weight 79	$0.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Jose Lezcano	54kg	-	7-8-8-7	5	1. Early Adopter 2. Authentic Gallop 3. Executive	5.4L	$3.40
3/7	10/08/2024	-	MDN Special Weight 79	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	FT	Jose Lezcano	54kg	-	5-6-3-3	1	1. Tenacious Leader 2. Clock Tower 3. Statesman	10.3L	$8.50

Expect The Best (6)3631131222

Trainer: Ron Moquett 12 mths 13: 4-3-3

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: Khozan

Dam: Gulf Coast Gal

Dam's Sire: Constitution

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %30.77%

Place %76.92%

Career13: 4-3-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm8: 3-3-1

Good2: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 1-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-1

Comments

Finished with intent when 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last start at Churchill Downs and going down in grade. In a purple patch of form since returning from a spell. Forward showing expected.

Last Starts 37 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	-	Starter Allowance 101	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FT	Ben Curtis	53.5kg	-	6-7-6-4	3	1. Urban Planner 2. Expect The Best 3. Awesome Ruta	1.5L	$0.00
2/7	01/05/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 98	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	FT	Rafael Bejarano	56kg	-	4-4-3-2	6	1. Pike Place 2. Expect The Best 3. Dr. Storm	0.5L	$0.00
2/10	11/04/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 97	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	FT	Rafael Bejarano	56kg	-	6-3-3-3	6	1. Bourbon Society 2. Expect The Best 3. Happy Strike	0.1L	$0.00
1/7	06/03/2026	-	Starter Allowance 101	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	FT	Rafael Bejarano	55.5kg	-	3-3-2-1	2	1. Expect The Best 2. Pike Place 3. Morunning	4.8L	$2.45
3/9	16/02/2026	-	4U	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	FAST	Cristian A Torres	56kg	-	6-6-5-4	5	1. Gun Runner Charlie 2. Viking 3. Expect The Best	1.6L	$10.00
1/12	03/01/2026	-	Starter Allowance 96	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	FT	Luis Saez	56kg	-	4-4-4-1	7	1. Expect The Best 2. Anthonian 3. First Bid	2.8L	$4.50
1/7	20/11/2025	-	Claiming 88	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	MY	Luis Saez	53.5kg	-	2-2-2-2	7	1. Expect The Best 2. Morunning 3. Weaponized	1.5L	$3.80
3/8	29/10/2025	-	Claiming 93	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	SY	Luis Saez	53.5kg	-	3-4-5-3	1	1. Curvino 2. Stonemont Reunion 3. Expect The Best	5L	$0.00
6/10	11/10/2025	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 93	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1408m	SY	Leonel Reyes	53.5kg	-	5-5-7	9	1. Keep On Moving 2. Lou The Body 3. Miami Frank	2.6L	$14.00
3/9	29/08/2025	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 93	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1408m	FT	Leonel Reyes	53.5kg	-	8-4-4	5	1. Blast Radius 2. Keep On Moving 3. Expect The Best	1.8L	$21.00
7/7	06/06/2025	-	03	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1674m	FAST	Emisael Jaramillo	55kg	-	6-6-5-7	6	1. Iron Hand 2. I Know I Know 3. Krioyo	13.75L	$10.00
4/7	24/04/2025	-	Allowance 81	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1408m	FT	Emisael Jaramillo	54.5kg	-	5-7-6	1	1. Joey Muscles 2. Latch The Hatch 3. Mati Gol	6.3L	$8.50
1/7	30/03/2025	-	MDN Optional Claiming 80	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1308m	FT	Emisael Jaramillo	55.5kg	-	3-3-2	6	1. Expect The Best 2. Gettin' There 3. Misspent Youth	1L	$14.00

Iron Dome (7)311126X2X2

Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen 12 mths 11: 3-3-2

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay C

Sire: Into Mischief

Dam: Speightful Affair

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %27.27%

Place %72.73%

Career11: 3-3-2

Track5: 3-1-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-2-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm5: 1-2-0

Good4: 2-1-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

Caught the eye when 2nd beaten by 4L last start at this venue but matched against a stronger field. Win will not surprise.