Saratoga Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
KAY CUP (1) Resumes from a 35 week spell. Tired towards the finish when 4th last run at Aqueduct and drawn the rails. Up in class. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. QUEENS CAT (3) Went to the front and never looked back to win by 1 3/4L last run at the track and showing improvement in recent outings. Should come to hand quickly. Serious player. BRAVERTHANUBELIEVE (5) Back from a 38 week spell. Dashed home to win last start at Aqueduct but taking on stronger rivals. Worth consideration. GRACE AND GRIT (2) Flashed home late into 2nd beaten by close to 8L last start around here and drawn nicely. Worth strong consideration.

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 35 weeks. Jumped at $3.60 and gave ground when 4th last run at Aqueduct and gets the perfect gate. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 246 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 31/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $2.60 |
| 2/5 | 10/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.32 |
| 5/7 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/5 | 21/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 04/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FIRM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 3L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 27/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.25L | $1.70 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on when 2nd last start at this venue and can find a nice position from the draw. Manuel Franco and Amelia J Green demand respect when they team up. Will go close.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/07/2026 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 8-6-2 | 8 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/06/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FIRM | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 6-6-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | - | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 6L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.35 |
| 3/8 | 21/11/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 23/10/2025 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.25 |
| 5/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/07/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | GD | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/5 | 20/10/2024 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 06/10/2024 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2-12 | 5 |
| 27.6L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 9 |
| - | $5.50 |

Jockey: Nazario Alvarado
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Set the tempo to win by a margin of 1 3/4L last run at this venue but up against a higher level of opposition. Should jump out and bowl along. Should go very close.
Last Starts 34 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 | 31/07/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | GD | Nazario Alvarado | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/07/2026 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Nazario Alvarado | 57kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/06/2026 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Nazario Alvarado | 57kg | - | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1006m | FT | Nazario Alvarado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | MY | Nazario Alvarado | 56kg | - | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.08 |
| 1/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | SY | Nazario Alvarado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 13.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | GD | Nazario Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/7 | 30/09/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | FT | Nazario Alvarado | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.35 |
| 2/8 | 23/07/2025 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | FT | Nazario Alvarado | 56kg | - | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/07/2025 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | GD | Nazario Alvarado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $1.95 |
| 1/11 | 09/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Nazario Alvarado | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 5L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1006m | FT | Nazario Alvarado | 56kg | - | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Grabbed towards the finish when 3rd last start around here but coming back in distance. Shows good early pace. Jockey Flavien Prat is in form but up against tougher rivals. Will be facing a challenge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 20/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/04/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-5-7 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 4-3-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 4-3-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 7/7 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-7 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/10/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 7-6-5-6 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/04/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Dylan Davis | 55kg | - | 9-7-5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | - | 5-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | - | 5-5-3-4 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $18.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/12/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55kg | - | 1-3-7-9 | 7 |
| 38.6L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Javier Castellano | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 10/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 9/9 | 22/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | GD | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5-9 | 2 |
| 21.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/3 | 11/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 8L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2024 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | MY | Luis Raul Rivera | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break of 38 weeks. Ran on strongly to win last start at Aqueduct but competing in a higher grade. Has definite claims.
Last Starts 271 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 | 06/12/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.25L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $9.50 and was well beaten when 6th last start at Finger Lakes and up against a more competitive field. Expecting to settle positively. Keep safe.
Last Starts 52 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 | 13/07/2026 | - | Stakes 79 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1710m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 53kg | - | 1-1-3-5 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/06/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FIRM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 3-5-7 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 8 |
| 10.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $12.00 and lost ground in the run home when 6th last run at the track and challenged by more formidable competitors. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Needs significant improvement.
Last Starts 54 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 | 11/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Katie Davis | 57kg | - | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/06/2026 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | - | 4-5-8 | 7 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | - | 8-7-8 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/09/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | FT | Dylan Davis | 56kg | - | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 11L | $2.62 |
| 4/4 | 14/07/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 4 |
| 18L | $4.75 |
| 1/5 | 14/06/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.62 |
| 1/8 | 17/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
| 6/11 | 14/12/2024 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-6 | 3 |
| 9L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/09/2024 | - | Stakes 70 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | SY | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 6/10 | 14/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 13.4L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and zipped home into 2nd first up last preparation at Aqueduct. Will be trying to topple them late. Up against stronger competition. Will be dropping in distance. Watch for a sign in the market.
Last Starts 180 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 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 55kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/12/2025 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 5/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4-5 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-6-8 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.20 |