Saratoga Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
SHELZAWA (5) Ran on strongly to win last run at this venue and promising career start. Might take a while to wind up but should be hitting top gear in the straight. Respect in this event. ALL OF IT (1) Faded away to finish 5th last run at the track. Has the talent to rebound quickly and solid career start. Going well this campaign winning 2 from 3 starts. Well placed and has solid claims. BELLA KNOWS (3) Kept chasing when 4th last start around here and putting a tidy record together so far. Must respect in this event. COUNTERINTUITIVE (9) Resumes from a break of 44 weeks. Rocketed home when winning last start at Keeneland. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Has the ability to figure.

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $3.20 and tailed off to finish 5th last run around here. Has the talent to rebound quickly and promising career start. Going well this campaign. Strong claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 23/07/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FIRM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-1 | 4 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was much too speedy in front to win by 3 1/2L last start here and gets a favourable draw. Will be positive in the run early. This won't be easy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 23/07/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/05/2026 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 31/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | MY | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 1L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $5.00 and made ground when closing off to finish 4th last start here and showing consistent performance in races. Good chance in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 10-11-11-9 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 8-8-8-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 3 |
| 2L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 9-8-7 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up nicely to win last time here and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Likely to be well placed early. Coming to a new trainer. Watch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 26/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55kg | - | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/11 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2yo | $31,100.00 | Dieppe | 1399m | SOFT | Anthony Crastus | 53kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | 2yo | $35,359.00 | Saint Cloud | 1399m | GOOD | Anthony Crastus | 52kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last run at this venue and good career start. Flavien Prat is a strong choice aboard. Strong prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 04/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 9-7-7-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 05/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 10-9-9-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | 3yo | $23,712.00 | Deauville | 1899m | GOOD3 | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 03/01/2026 | - | 3yo | $18,432.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | GOOD3 | Hugo Lebouc | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.05L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $18.00 and improved late to finish 5th last start at this track and honest performer putting a tidy record together. In good shape this preparation. Knockout chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 25/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 11-9-7-5 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 29/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-7 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $36.00 and looked outclassed when 8th last run around here and matched against tougher rivals. Todd A Pletcher stable are having a great run of late. Not threatening these.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 07/08/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-6 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/07/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-7-4 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 07/06/2026 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 8 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $14.00 and finished 6th last run at this venue. John R Velazquez and Cherie Devaux are a strong team. Could be in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 25/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 8-8-8-11 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/06/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.62 |
| 1/11 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $2.35 |
| 2/14 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break of 44 weeks. Bold effort when winning last start at Keeneland. Should muster plenty of early speed. Chad C Brown stable are running hot lately. Should be in the finish.
Last Starts 310 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 11 |
| 2L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 22/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 1 |
| 5.25L | $3.50 |