Saratoga Race 10

Spendthrift Farm Hopeful S. Stakes

Prize Money: $427,960

BOOKED (3) is a promising type still in first campaign but off to a great start to career. Put together two wins on the run before finishing in the minors last time when second at in the G2 Saratoga Special Stakes at this track (Dirt). Races well here and will go close again. THE GOOD LIFE (1) impressed when successful on debut over 1207m at this track (Dirt) seven weeks ago. Sure to be further improved and can make it back-to-back wins. HIGH OFFICIAL (2) wasted no time getting off the mark on debut over 1710m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf) six weeks ago. Sure to make his presence felt again. LIFESONG (7) went forward and proved too strong on debut last start, scoring with 0.8 lengths to spare over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt). Among the top-three contenders.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Firm
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: OPEN

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The Good Life (1) 1
Trainer: B H Cox(USA)
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $90,228
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LIFE IS GOOD (USA)

Dam: FIRST HOUR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 len at this track on July 18 over 1207m defeating Powerline carrying 56kg at $4.40. Drawn perfectly and he is a top chance.

Expected Settling Position: 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
1st of 6	18/7/26	Saratoga	1207m	MDN 2	2	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:11.14	61.1 km/h	3.5L	3-1	$4.40	-	$164,051	$90,228	1. The Good Life 2. Powerline 3. Got Tough

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

18/7/26

Saratoga

1207m

MDN 2

Manuel Franco

56kg

Fast

1:11.14

61.1 km/h

3.5L

3-1

$4.40

$164,051

$90,228

1. The Good Life

2. Powerline

3. Got Tough

High Official (2) 1
Trainer: Todd Pletcher(USA)
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $91,800
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: SWEET MELANIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: American Pharoah

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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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

Was well-supported at debut, won raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 26 over 1710m defeating Harbaugh with 56kg at $3.89. Another win is on the cards.

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
1st of 8	26/7/26	Saratoga	1710m	MDN 2	4	Flavien Prat	56kg	FM	1:43.66	59.4 km/h	2.0L	3-2	$3.89	-	$166,909	$91,800	1. High Official 2. Harbaugh 3. Jersey Guy

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

26/7/26

Saratoga

1710m

MDN 2

Flavien Prat

56kg

1:43.66

59.4 km/h

2.0L

3-2

$3.89

$166,909

$91,800

1. High Official

2. Harbaugh

3. Jersey Guy

Booked (3) 2112
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $364,652
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: YAUPON (USA)

Dam: FINGERPRINT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Competitive Edge

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-2-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

4: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 2-2-0

Dirt

4: 2-2-0

Firm

4: 2-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1308m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field in the G2 Saratoga Special Stakes at this track on August 1 over 1308m, 6 len behind Twinkle Town carrying 55.5kg at $3.04. Before that scored a big 6 len win in the G3 Sanford Stakes at this track on July 4 over 1207m defeating Vissino with 55.5kg at $2.37. Definite chance.

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
2nd of 6	1/8/26	Saratoga	1308m	G2 OPEN 2	4	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.44	61.6 km/h	6.0L	6-2	$3.04	28	$356,633	$71,327	1. Twinkle Town 2. Booked 3. How's Al Today
1st of 6	4/7/26	Saratoga	1207m	G3 OPEN 2	1	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.24	61.0 km/h	6.0L	4-1	$2.37f	27	$326,560	$179,608	1. Booked 2. Vissino 3. Goodbye To Romance
1st of 9	7/6/26	Saratoga	1106m	MDN 2	8	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	Fast	1:05.00	61.3 km/h	1.8L	5-1	$2.60f	40	$160,391	$88,215	1. Booked 2. Jack's Golden Goal 3. Blackjack
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	28/4/26	Churchill Downs	905m	MDN 2	1	Jose Ortiz	54kg	Fast	0:51.42	63.4 km/h	5.3L	6-3	$2.00f	-	$174,672	$25,502	1. Fanshell Beach 2. Booked 3. War Ready

Flight Command (4) 16
Trainer: Rudy R Rodriguez()
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $75,901
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FLIGHTLINE (USA)

Dam: STONETONIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Blinkers On

Comments

Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, won by 10 len at Aqueduct on June 25 over 1106m defeating Hurricane Mo carrying 56kg at $2.28. Second-up ran last in a small field in the G2 Saratoga Special Stakes at this track on August 1 over 1308m, 34 len behind Twinkle Town carrying 55.5kg at $2.65. Not on recent form.

Expected Settling Position: 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
6th of 6	1/8/26	Saratoga	1308m	G2 OPEN 2	6	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.44	61.6 km/h	34.8L	4-6	$2.65f	37	$356,633	$10,699	1. Twinkle Town 2. Booked 3. How's Al Today
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	25/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1106m	MDN 2	1	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:04.11	62.1 km/h	10.0L	2-1	$2.28f	-	$118,550	$65,202	1. Flight Command 2. Hurricane Mo 3. Johnny Hockey

Midnight Still (5) 31
Trainer: Kinnon Larose()
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $108,536
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: MORE MOONSHINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Dirt

2: 1-0-1

Firm

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1106m

Comments

Raced twice to date. At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 12 over 1006m, 2 len behind Balloteer with 54kg at $5.26. Last start won by 6 len at this track on July 11 over 1106m defeating Decimation carrying 56kg at $1.74. Others offer greater appeal.

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
1st of 5	11/7/26	Saratoga	1106m	MDN 2	1	Flavien Prat	56kg	Fast	1:05.20	61.1 km/h	6.3L	4-2	$1.74f	29	$166,909	$91,800	1. Midnight Still 2. Decimation 3. Motawaali
3rd of 8	12/6/26	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN 2	1	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	Fast	0:57.00	63.5 km/h	2.1L	3-3	$5.26	-	$167,364	$16,736	1. Balloteer 2. Greenwell 3. Midnight Still

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

11/7/26

Saratoga

1106m

MDN 2

Flavien Prat

56kg

Fast

1:05.20

61.1 km/h

6.3L

4-2

$1.74f

$166,909

$91,800

1. Midnight Still

2. Decimation

3. Motawaali

3rd of 8

12/6/26

Churchill Downs

1006m

MDN 2

Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr

54kg

Fast

0:57.00

63.5 km/h

2.1L

3-3

$5.26

$167,364

$16,736

1. Balloteer

2. Greenwell

3. Midnight Still

Lifesong (6) 1
Trainer: William Walden()
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $86,374
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LIFE IS GOOD (USA)

Dam: HARD LEGACY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1207m

Comments

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Ellis Park on July 26 over 1207m defeating Arminius carrying 54kg at $3.69. Improvement likely.

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
1st of 9	26/7/26	Ellis Park	1207m	MDN 2	7	Axel Concepcion	54kg	Fast	1:11.17	61.1 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$3.69	-	$145,138	$86,374	1. Lifesong 2. Arminius 3. Love A Warrior

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 9

26/7/26

Ellis Park

1207m

MDN 2

Axel Concepcion

54kg

Fast

1:11.17

61.1 km/h

0.8L

3-2

$3.69

$145,138

$86,374

1. Lifesong

2. Arminius

3. Love A Warrior

Mystrix (7) 2
Trainer: Danny Gargan()
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $32,810
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GOOD MAGIC (USA)

Dam: META MU (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

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

1308m

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1308m, nose behind Admiralty with 56kg at $3.69. Capable of taking this out.

Expected Settling Position: 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 10	8/8/26	Saratoga	1308m	MDN 2	8	Luis Saez	56kg	Fast	1:17.24	61.0 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$3.69f	-	$164,051	$32,810	1. Admiralty 2. Mystrix 3. Implied Open

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 10

8/8/26

Saratoga

1308m

MDN 2

Luis Saez

56kg

Fast

1:17.24

61.0 km/h

0.1L

3-1

$3.69f

$164,051

$32,810

1. Admiralty

2. Mystrix

3. Implied Open

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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