Saratoga Race 7

Maiden Special Weight

Prize Money: $155,039

DURATION (9) is going well with four minor placings from five starts this time in work. Continued the trend last time out when third over 1408m at this track (Dirt) after he was always up in the leading division. In a suitable race and can go on to take this out. PERRETTI (3) returns after eight months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fourth over 1609m at Gulfstream Park (Turf). Launched last prep with a minor placing at Aqueduct over 1710m. Hard to beat if back in good order as anticipated. BLAST FURNACE (8) stuck on well last start to finish second over 1710m at Aqueduct (Turf) after showing good early speed. Facing a tougher assignment but he is up to the task. SALAMIS (2) is back from a spell of four months. Closed last prep with a third, beaten 5 lengths, over 1710m at Keeneland. Should be involved in the finish.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Apalta (3) 4
Trainer: Todd Pletcher (USA)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $9,174
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: AUTHENTIC (USA)

Dam: SOUTHERN RING (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Comments

At debut, 4th of 9 at this track on July 4 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Fort Nelson with 54kg at $6.60.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	4/7/25	Saratoga	1308m	MDN 3U	1	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	Fast	1:16.90	61.2 km/h	2.8L	5-4	$6.60	-	$152,905	$9,174	1. Fort Nelson 2. Subito 3. Worthy Charge

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 9

4/7/25

Saratoga

1308m

MDN 3U

I Ortiz Jr

54kg

Fast

1:16.90

61.2 km/h

2.8L

5-4

$6.60

$152,905

$9,174

1. Fort Nelson

2. Subito

3. Worthy Charge

Salamis (1) 43x3x
Trainer: Chad C Brown (USA)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $30,417
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: ANTONOE (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Defence

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-2

Turf

2: 0-0-2

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

2: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign 3rd of 12 at Keeneland on April 13 over 1710m, 5 len behind Dublin's Knight carrying 54.5kg at $6.03. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Aqueduct on November 9 over 1308m, 7 len behind Tux with 54kg at $2.60.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	13/4/25	Keeneland	1710m	MDN 3	10	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	FM	1:41.71	60.5 km/h	5.3L	8-4	$6.03	127	$175,719	$16,035	1. Dublin's Knight 2. World Beater 3. Salamis
127 Day Spell
3rd of 10	7/12/24	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN 2	1	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	FM	1:35.29	60.8 km/h	1.8L	2-4	$2.50f	28	$100,154	$6,163	1. English Law 2. Swirling Eights 3. Salamis
4th of 5	9/11/24	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN 2	3	Flavien Prat	54kg	Fast	1:17.39	60.8 km/h	7.0L	3-4	$2.60f	-	$136,986	$8,219	1. Tux 2. Math Tutor 3. A Bourbon For Toby

Perretti (2) 32x34x
Trainer: Philip Antonacci (Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $25,974
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: WAHEEBAH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Camelot

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 0-1-1

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Gulfstream Park November 30 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Enlighten carrying 55kg at $10.20. First up last campaign third of 10 at Aqueduct October 18 over 1710m, 3 len behind Mr Flowers carrying 54.5kg at $3.60.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	30/11/24	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN 3U	12	Reyluis Gutierrez	55kg	FM	1:34.06	61.6 km/h	1.8L	8-1	$10	43	$91,324	$2,618	1. Enlighten 2. Bell Mountain 3. Beach Gold
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	18/10/24	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	MDN 3U	8	Junior Alvarado	54.5kg	FM	1:42.56	60.0 km/h	3.0L	7-4	$3.60f	310	$130,058	$15,607	1. Mr Flowers 2. Ciao Chuck 3. Perretti
310 Day Spell
2nd of 13	13/12/23	Dundalk	1408m	MDN 2	8	Declan McDonogh	60.5kg	Neutral	1:27.67	57.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.10f	19	$26,010	$5,258	1. Thriving Brothers 2. Perretti 3. I Bid You Ajou
3rd of 12	24/11/23	Dundalk	1609m	MDN 2	11	Declan McDonogh	59.5kg	Neutral	1:40.71	57.5 km/h	2.8L	-	$6.00	-	$26,010	$2,491	1. Taraj 2. The Old Nine 3. Perretti

Prariedale (4) 4x
Trainer: Amelia J Green (USA)
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $8,372
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: REMARKABLE MOON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 4th of 12 at Aqueduct on October 13 2023 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Walley World carrying 54kg at $9.90.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	13/10/23	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	MDN 2	8	Jose Ortiz	54kg	FM	1:44.66	58.8 km/h	4.6L	12-11	$9.90	-	$139,535	$8,372	1. Walley World 2. Tom Collins 3. Midnight Council

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 12

13/10/23

Belmont At The Big A

1710m

MDN 2

Jose Ortiz

54kg

1:44.66

58.8 km/h

4.6L

12-11

$9.90

$139,535

$8,372

1. Walley World

2. Tom Collins

3. Midnight Council

Disclaimer (5) 4x
Trainer: John P Terranova Ii ()
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $6,684
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CARACARO (USA)

Dam: TARA ROAD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes, blinker off.

Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 4th of 11 at Keeneland on October 25 over 1308m, 8 len behind Voila Magic carrying 54kg at $12.94.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	25/10/24	Keeneland	1308m	MDN 2	3	Luis Saez	54kg	Fast	1:17.50	60.8 km/h	8.3L	8-3	$13	-	$144,509	$6,684	1. Voila Magic 2. Ennis Town 3. Native Runner

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 11

25/10/24

Keeneland

1308m

MDN 2

Luis Saez

54kg

Fast

1:17.50

60.8 km/h

8.3L

8-3

$13

$144,509

$6,684

1. Voila Magic

2. Ennis Town

3. Native Runner

Royal Presence (6) 4x4x
Trainer: William I Mott (USA)
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $17,020
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: GHOSTLY PRESENCE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 4th of 8 at Aqueduct on October 26 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Hands Of Time carrying 54kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign 4th of 7 at this track Saratoga Special Stakes on August 10 over 1609m, 13 len behind Tenacious Leader with 54kg at $9.30.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	26/10/24	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	MDN 2	1	Jose Lezcano	54kg	FM	1:44.50	58.9 km/h	4.5L	5-5	$3.10	77	$130,058	$7,803	1. Hands Of Time 2. Freedom Glider 3. Cipher
77 Day Spell
4th of 7	10/8/24	Saratoga	1609m	MDN 2	2	Junior Alvarado	54kg	Fast	1:37.93	59.1 km/h	13.3L	5-4	$9.30	-	$153,610	$9,217	1. Tenacious Leader 2. Clock Tower 3. Statesman

The Hero Code (7) 73x952
Trainer: A Lands Trites ()
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $29,091
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: TAPIT (USA)

Dam: PHOTOGRAPH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-1-1

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Fast

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m - 1911m

Comments

Comes off a 47 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Aqueduct on June 22 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Come Rain Or Shine carrying 56.5kg at $21.50. The run before that ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 15 over 1811m, 31 len behind Stars And Stripes with 54.5kg at $19.80.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	22/6/25	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Ricardo Santana Jr	56.5kg	FM	1:42.84	59.9 km/h	0.8L	7-2	$22	7	$80,871	$16,174	1. Come Rain Or Shine 2. The Hero Code 3. Ski Bum
5th of 5	15/6/25	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	MDN 3U	1	Christopher Elliott	54.5kg	SP	1:49.19	59.7 km/h	31.0L	4-5	$20	28	$132,193	$5,288	1. Stars And Stripes 2. Makes Sense 3. Last Man Standing
9th of 10	18/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1911m	MDN 3U	6	Katie Davis	56.5kg	FM	1:54.41	60.1 km/h	9.9L	9-9	$51	511	$132,812	$797	1. Gun Barrel City 2. A Bourbon For Toby 3. Mayor Of Midnight
511 Day Spell
3rd of 10	24/12/23	Tampa Bay Downs	1811m	MDN 2	1	J Castanon	54kg	FM	1:52.05	58.2 km/h	1.0L	8-6	$3.30	30	$79,940	$4,827	1. Oishi 2. Spinning Heart 3. The Hero Code
7th of 7	24/11/23	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 2	4	Eric Cancel	54kg	Fast	1:37.18	59.6 km/h	22.4L	7-7	$12	-	$133,648	$2,005	1. Otello 2. J D Factor 3. For Your Pleasure

Blast Furnace (8) 4x9x83x362
Trainer: Keri Brion (Wexford)
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $83,783
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: THE FACTOR (USA)

Dam: ALIQUIPPA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yes It's True

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 0-2-2

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-2-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-1

Fast

4: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1710m

Comments

Returns from a 40-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct on June 29 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Papa Golf carrying 56.5kg at $8.80. The run before that second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 30 over 1106m, 15 len behind Litigation carrying 56kg at $4.98.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	29/6/25	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Javier Castellano	56.5kg	FM	1:40.21	61.4 km/h	0.1L	2-2	$8.80	30	$105,754	$21,151	1. Papa Golf 2. Blast Furnace 3. Hedge The Risk
6th of 7	30/5/25	Churchill Downs	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Cristian Mauricio Torres	56kg	SP	1:03.61	62.6 km/h	15.3L	5-5	$4.98	22	$107,812	$1,547	1. Litigation 2. Gas Alley 3. Trouble's Roaring
3rd of 10	8/5/25	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN 3U	3	Luis Saez	56kg	FM	0:55.93	64.8 km/h	6.5L	3-4	$6.24	373	$187,500	$18,750	1. Guy Smiley 2. Our Starry Night 3. Blast Furnace
373 Day Spell
3rd of 12	30/4/24	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.60	62.4 km/h	5.3L	4-2	$25	31	$89,094	$10,246	1. Global Stage 2. Readier 3. Blast Furnace
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	30/3/24	Turfway Park	1207m	MDN 3U	1	Abel Cedillo	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.05	62.0 km/h	14.0L	7-8	$7.35	224	$107,692	$837	1. Schnittker 2. Rocky Joy 3. Woodspoint
224 Day Spell
9th of 9	19/8/23	Saratoga	1609m	MDN 2	6	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	Fast	1:39.24	58.4 km/h	43.3L	6-8	$4.85	98	$204,341	$1,177	1. Dancing Groom 2. Houlton 3. Divine Empire
98 Day Spell

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