Saratoga Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming
ASBURY PARK (4) Back from a spell of 46 weeks. Finished hard to win last start at Aqueduct and promising career start. Jockey Manuel Franco and trainer Chad C Brown link up well. Won't be far away. ARKHIPOV (7) Ran home into 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last time here and challenged by less formidable competitors. Jockey Flavien Prat is highly regarded. Respect. MUTAAWID (3) Resumes from a spell. Narrowly beaten last time at Aqueduct and going down in grade. Should be swooping on the field late. Irad Ortiz Jr adds value. Right in this. L'IMPERATOR (2) First up and amongst the placegetters when 3rd first up last preparation at Camden. The large claim from Taylor Kingsley helps and can find a nice position from the draw. Not out of this.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from spell. Started at $8.50 and finished 5th last time at Churchill Downs but drawn the rails. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Have to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 65 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 | 18/06/2026 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | Allowance 106 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 2012m | FM | Victor R Carrasco | 56kg | - | 3-2-2-7-9 | 7 |
| 29.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 2-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.33 |
| 6/12 | 19/04/2025 | - | Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/12 | 01/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.25L | $5.50 |
| 10/11 | 30/11/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2-5 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 26/10/2024 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/12 | 31/08/2024 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 3-2-2-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 20/07/2024 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 8-6-6-1 | 10 |
| 2L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/12/2023 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/10/2023 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-5-5 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/09/2023 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FT | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Taylor Kingsley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and placed 3rd first up last preparation at Camden. Large claim helps and will try to take advantage of the gate. Should not be far away.

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Narrowly beaten last time at Aqueduct and up against weaker rivals. More confidence with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr guiding the horse. Has a credible chance.
Last Starts 65 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 | 18/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2213m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-7-5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2213m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-6-3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/04/2026 | - | Allowance 108 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6-7 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 20/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 10-10-10-12-12 | 10 |
| 12.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1911m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 8-7-7-4 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | Allowance 108 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 11-10-9-11-8 | 6 |
| 7L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 04/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2414m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-9-8-3 | 11 |
| 3.9L | $3.70 |
| 1/5 | 28/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2414m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 57kg | - | 5-5-5-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/12 | 08/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 12-12-12-11-4 | 8 |
| 0.7L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/04/2025 | - | Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 10-8-7-6-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 02/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8-9-7 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 01/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2213m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6-6-2 | 12 |
| 2L | $22.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/01/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Renzo Manuel Rojas | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $22.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/12/2024 | - | Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 9-8-8-8 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Renzo Manuel Rojas | 55kg | - | 11-12-10-8 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/12 | 12/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Renzo Manuel Rojas | 56kg | - | 10-11-11-9 | 12 |
| 5.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Sonny Leon | 56kg | - | 9-8-7-6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Anthony Thomas | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $20.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | GD | Anthony Thomas | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 2 |
| 3L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a 46 week spell. Romped home to win last start at Aqueduct and showing consistent performance in races. Facing a stronger grade. Good tough competitor that can be supported.
Last Starts 322 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 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2213m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $3.40 |
| 6/10 | 18/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10-8 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $2.05 |
| 1/13 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | GD | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-7-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $1.91 |
| 5/10 | 17/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 5-6-9-9 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved to place when 2nd last run here and challenged by weaker competitors. Will be positive in the run early. Showing improvement in recent outings. Rather have another day.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 08/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 57kg | - | 8-8-8-8-5 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/06/2026 | - | Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 4-4-5-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | - | 7-6-5-5 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $18.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 4-3-2-2 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/10/2025 | - | Allowance 106 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 4-4-7-6 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 5-4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FAST | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 2-3-4-3 | 3 |
| 5L | $4.33 |
| 2/12 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | YL | Luis Saez | 57kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4L | $4.75 |
| 4/10 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-4 | 10 |
| 7L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-3-3 | 5 |
| 5L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 13/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dylan Davis | 55kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 6-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.40 |
| 10/11 | 18/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-11-10 | 6 |
| 21.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $12.00 and got going late when 5th last run here and competing in a less challenging grade. Tyler Gaffalione and Kelsey Danner have a high strike rate together. Won't find this easy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 17/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | - | 10-10-10-10-8 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/06/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-7 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 14/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 111 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-7-7-7 | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2414m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-7-6-5 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/11 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $4.60 |
| 2/11 | 04/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-6-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/12 | 23/11/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 11-10-10-9 | 12 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FAST | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 12 |
| 1L | $8.50 |
| 5/11 | 31/08/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-2-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 26/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 12-12-11-9 | 13 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FAST | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-4-4 | 9 |
| 3L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/06/2025 | - | Allowance 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | SY | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5-4-4 | 8 |
| 27.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FAST | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-7-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FAST | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-7-5 | 10 |
| 5.75L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gavin Ashton | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-8-7 | 11 |
| 14.3L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gavin Ashton | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 12/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 9-10-10-9 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $61.00 |
| 9/12 | 01/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 11-11-11-9 | 9 |
| 13L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well to run into 2nd last time around here and stepping down to a lower level. Gains the services of jockey Flavien Prat. Commands respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 17/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 5-5-6-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | GD | Samuel Marin | 56kg | - | 6-5-3-1 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $1.57 |
| 5/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 9-9-9-7 | 4 |
| 3L | $5.00 |
| 2/13 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | GD | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-6-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |