Saratoga Race 9 - National Museum Of Racing Hall Of Fame S. Stakes
TOUCH OF FIRE (1) Faded in the closing stages of the race when 4th last start here and showing consistent performance in races. Has plenty of early speed. Irad Ortiz Jr rates highly aboard. Good chance in this event. ARIZONA TERRITORY (6) Got going late when 4th last run at the track but taking on stronger opponents. Jockey Flavien Prat is highly regarded. Very competitive this preparation. Must be considered. VASY (3) First up. Good performance to run into 3rd beaten by 3/4L last time at Keeneland but racing against tougher rivals. Worth consideration. BOTTAS (9) Kept chasing when 5th last time around here and good career start. Challenged by more formidable competitors. Can figure in the finish.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $8.50 and got tired late when 4th last start at the track and will appreciate a good draw. Irad Ortiz Jr rates highly and solid career start. Will show up at the business end.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 04/07/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 10/04/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 10-8-9-6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 9 |
| 7L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $43.00 and improved late to finish 5th last time around here and has a positive gate. Might be ridden for luck. Rising in grade. This one has a big task.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 03/07/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 10-9-10-10 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 5 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 6-7-7-5 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/11 | 15/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FIRM | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 7-7-5-5 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 11-10-10-9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Ran home into 3rd last time at Keeneland but facing stiffer opposition. Should be in the finish.
Last Starts 127 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.25L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | GD | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $2.05 |
| 4/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $2.62 |
| 2/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't find the line when 9th last time at Retama Park but back to a longer distance. First start for a new trainer but facing formidable rivals. Modest contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 25/07/2026 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 503m | FT | Diego Contreras | 56.5kg | - | 8-6 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/07/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 47 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 503m | FT | Diego Contreras | 56.5kg | - | 1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 52.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 8 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | FT | Vidal M Aquino | 59kg | - | 9-9 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/04/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $5.50 and ran on into 4th last run at the track but competing at a higher level of competition. Very tidy this preparation winning 2 from 4 attempts. Must be considered here.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 03/07/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54kg | - | 7-6-6-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.35 |
| 5/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54kg | - | 8-8-7-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Close to a win last time at the track but racing in stronger company. Limited possibility.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 03/07/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/06/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/13 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 6-8-9-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |
| 8/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 8-8-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 16L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $2.45 |
| 2/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 01/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 6-5 | 1 |
| 1.85L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $16.00 and outpaced some runners late when 5th last time at this venue and putting a tidy record together so far. Up against a more competitive field. Good value.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 04/07/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/06/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 5-6-7-5 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/14 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 7.35L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |