Saratoga Race 9 - Lake George S. Presented By Surfside Stakes
AMBERGLEN (6) Dictated the tempo to win by a margin of 5L last run at Churchill Downs and good career start. Irad Ortiz Jr is a smart booking. Can give this a shake. DEEP LEARNING (8) First up from a 38 week break. Ran home strongly to win last start at Aqueduct and promising career start. Flavien Prat is a strong choice aboard. Should go close. LION LAKE (9) Looked good when 2nd last run at the track. Might take a while to wind up but should be hitting top gear in the straight. Up to these. HONFLEUR (1) Overtook some late when 5th last run at Churchill Downs and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Matched against tougher rivals. Don't disregard.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $6.00 and moved ahead of some to finish 5th last run at Churchill Downs and gets the perfect draw. Should get going late. Racing in stronger company. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 04/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-6-5 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6-4 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 6-6-8-7 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 10-8-6 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $8.00 and below par when 5th last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis but stepping down to a lower level. Exhibiting good form this preparation and has a good draw. Watch the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 11/07/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4-5 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | GD | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $23.00 outmatched in the final stages when 4th last run here but challenged by more formidable competitors. Should race on the speed. Rough chance today.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/07/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $18.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | SOFT | Raul E Mena | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Raul E Mena | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.45 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 7.25L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $28.00 and pushed past some when 5th last time at this track and facing weaker opposition. Todd A Pletcher has been training plenty of winners recently. Chances are slim.

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $28.00 and was well beaten when 9th last time around here but facing a weaker group of contenders. Hard to see it being competitive today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 04/07/2026 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 5-6-8-9 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 3 |
| 4L | $2.75 |
| 1/6 | 05/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 24/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FIRM | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-1 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made every post a winner when winning by 5L last run at Churchill Downs and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr rates highly. Good chance at a nice price.
Last Starts 43 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 | 19/06/2026 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/04/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5-3 | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 5L | $3.40 |
| 1/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 38 weeks. Ran home strongly to win last start at Aqueduct and putting a tidy record together. Displays good closing speed. Win will not surprise.
Last Starts 268 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 | 06/11/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-1 | 2 |
| 2L | $1.67 |
| 2/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 7 |
| 2L | $3.40 |
| 5/9 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 8-8-7-8 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 2nd last run at this track. Possesses good closing speed. Competitive type.
Last Starts 57 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 | 05/06/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/04/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-6-3 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 3/9 | 24/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | GD | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-7-4 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 8-7-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 12 |
| 6.3L | $3.80 |