Saratoga Race 9 - Johnstone S. Stakes
NAIVE MELODY (8) Controlled the pace when winning by a margin of 3/4L last start at this venue and setting a high standard from the outset. Challenged by more formidable competitors. Can go on with it. MUNNINGS EXPRESS (3) Nice run when 3rd last run at this venue but testing ability against stronger contenders. Have to respect the recent stable form. Respect against this field. LANDED (2) First up and honest run on the speed before fading to finish 2nd beaten by 2L first up last preparation at Keeneland. Has a good draw. Possesses the talent and has some chance. USHA (6) Folded up in the straight when 7th last time at Churchill Downs. Overlooking the last run and stepping down to a lower level. Shows very good finishing speed. One in a race with many chances.

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.50 and didn't find the line when 6th last run at Laurel Park but gets the perfect alley. Jaime Rodriguez is a key engagement. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 27/06/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1308m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 56kg | - | 2-3-6 | 3 |
| 32.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/04/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FIRM | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 7.75L | $1.57 |
| 1/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 31/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | Allowance 72 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | MY | Nazario Alvarado | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.45 |
| 3/6 | 26/10/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Nazario Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 03/10/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Nazario Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 12L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/07/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-6 | 6 |
| 14L | $3.50 |
| 8/11 | 20/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Luis Raul Rivera | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-8 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Luis Raul Rivera | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | HEAVY | Luis Raul Rivera | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-6 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.25L | $2.62 |
| 2/6 | 02/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 8/11 | 14/12/2024 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/11/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 3L | $20.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $75,001.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2L | $8.50 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and couldn't shake them off when 2nd beaten by 2L first up last preparation at Keeneland. Can find a nice position from the draw. Back in trip. Should run a competitive race.
Last Starts 63 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 | 03/06/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-5 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 56.5kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Frankie Pennington | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 23/02/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Frankie Pennington | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 23/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/7 | 25/08/2024 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| - | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/06/2024 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | MY | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 18/02/2024 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
| 3/10 | 28/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 3rd last run at this venue but competing in a more challenging class. Been in the money each attempt this campaign. Stable is in form. Has a good chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/05/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FIRM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | - | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 5L | $1.65 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 31/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/11/2025 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 06/06/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 27/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 11.25L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $5.50 ran 4th last start at Aqueduct and challenged by a tougher grade. Linda Rice stable are on fire recently. Displays good closing speed. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/05/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GOOD | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.65 |
| 1/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $2.75 |
| 2/5 | 28/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.24 |
| 1/5 | 16/10/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.36 |
| 1/8 | 17/11/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2L | $1.28 |
| 1/7 | 27/10/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.10 |
| 1/5 | 22/09/2024 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $1.22 |
| 1/8 | 22/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| - | $5.50 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $5.00 and was well beaten when 7th last time at Churchill Downs. Overlooking the last run and facing less formidable opponents. Has a credible chance.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 20/06/2026 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/12/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-1-6 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.25L | $1.35 |
| 1/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3L | $2.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $8.00 and faded away to finish 9th last start at this venue but honest performer putting a tidy record together. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 26 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 | 10/07/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 |
| 9/8 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 43.35L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 22/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.75L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.55 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Went to the front and never looked back when winning by 3/4L last start here and off to an outstanding career start. Up against stronger rivals. Must respect.
Last Starts 60 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 | 06/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Dylan Davis | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Dylan Davis | 57kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Irving Moncada | 49kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.75L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 08/02/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |