Saratoga Race 1

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $166,909

WEDELIA (5) has raced twice. Was fourth on debut then clocked-in 4 lengths from the winner in second last time out over 1710m at Churchill Downs. Has the pace to be prominent from the outset. Further improvement to come and this looks her chance. EMPRESS NEW GROOVE (7) returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a eighth over 1609m at Keeneland Turf (Turf). Good chance to break through. MARIA LOUISE (3) is a three-year-old filly on debut from the stable of Todd Pletcher. By Gun Runner from Stopchargingmaria. Respect any positive move in betting. NOBLE GLOW (1) stepped out for her debut over 1408m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) back on November 29 and finished sixth, beaten 6 lengths. The addition of Lasix first up is a noteworthy move.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Noble Glow (1) 6x
Trainer: Chad C Brown()
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $1,818
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: SUMMER LOVE (ARG)

Dam's Sire: Freud

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Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 6th of 11 at Churchill Downs on November 29 over 1408m, 6 len behind No Time Left carrying 54kg at $6.93. Capable of a big run.

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
6th of 11	29/11/25	Churchill Downs	1408m	MDN F 2	8	Flavien Prat	54kg	Fast	1:24.43	60.0 km/h	6.0L	5-3	$6.93	-	$183,206	$1,818	1. No Time Left 2. Majestical 3. Al Ghadeer

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6th of 11

29/11/25

Churchill Downs

1408m

MDN F 2

Flavien Prat

54kg

Fast

1:24.43

60.0 km/h

6.0L

5-3

$6.93

$183,206

$1,818

1. No Time Left

2. Majestical

3. Al Ghadeer

Reconnected (2) 0
Trainer: Anthony W Dutrow()
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $686
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: FLATTER UP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

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Comments

Was at very long odds at debut, ran last of 12 at Saratoga Inner Turf on June 5 over 1710m, 20 len behind New Rose carrying 54.5kg at $74.90. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.

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
12th of 12	5/6/26	Saratoga	1710m	MDN FM 3U	8	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	FM	1:41.46	60.7 km/h	20.5L	7-12	$75	-	$160,391	$686	1. New Rose 2. Home Wrecker 3. Shelzawa

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12th of 12

5/6/26

Saratoga

1710m

MDN FM 3U

Manuel Franco

54.5kg

1:41.46

60.7 km/h

20.5L

7-12

$75

$160,391

$686

1. New Rose

2. Home Wrecker

3. Shelzawa

Maria Louise (3)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher(USA)
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: STOPCHARGINGMARIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

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Comments

Three-year-old filly who is first starter by Gun Runner out of Stopchargingmaria. Nice profile and a bold showing is expected.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Miss Twitter (4)
Trainer: Chad C Brown()
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: TIGRESS TALE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

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Comments

First-starter by Not This Time out of Tigress Tale. Prefer to see her at the races before recommending.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Wedelia (5) 42
Trainer: B H Cox(USA)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $41,853
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)

Dam: WEABIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

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Comments

Having third race start. At debut, 4th of 11 at Churchill Downs on May 22 over 1609m, 8 len behind In Scope with 53.5kg at $8.12. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 26 over 1710m, 4 len behind Bodacious Bay with 53.5kg at $3.17. Sure to go well.

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
2nd of 8	26/6/26	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN FM 3U	2	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	SP	1:43.98	59.2 km/h	4.0L	5-2	$3.17f	35	$167,364	$33,473	1. Bodacious Bay 2. Wedelia 3. Episist
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	22/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN FM 3U	1	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	SP	1:36.55	60.0 km/h	8.3L	10-5	$8.12	-	$167,598	$8,380	1. In Scope 2. Bodacious Bay 3. Fast Gun

Slow Kara (6) 426x
Trainer: Saffie A Joseph (Jnr)()
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $28,049
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)

Dam: TERRA PROMESSA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

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Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Aqueduct in the G3 Gazelle Stakes April 4 over 1811m, 19 len behind Always A Runner with 56kg at $16.06. On debut fourth of 8 at Gulfstream Park January 23 over 1609m, 12 len behind She Be Smooth with 55.5kg at $23.20. Useful type who should go well.

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
6th of 8	4/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	G3 OPEN F 3	8	Javier Castellano	56kg	Fast	1:50.97	58.8 km/h	19.5L	7-6	$16	34	$291,121	$2,911	1. Always A Runner 2. Pashmina 3. Paradise
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	1/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN F 3	5	Dylan Davis	55.5kg	Fast	1:38.45	58.8 km/h	8.3L	6-4	$6.90	37	$117,978	$20,056	1. Leinani 2. Slow Kara 3. Shestallthatsall
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	23/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN F 3	1	Micah J Husbands	55.5kg	Fast	1:36.59	60.0 km/h	12.0L	8-4	$23	-	$125,561	$5,082	1. She Be Smooth 2. Prom Queen 3. Paseo

Empress New Groove (7) 2x9x58x
Trainer: Saffie A Joseph (Jnr)()
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $24,395
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SEEKING THE SOUL (USA)

Dam: HOLY EMPRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

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Comments

Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Keeneland Turf April 12 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind How About Now with 54.5kg at $8.80. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf March 1 over 1811m, 5 len behind Candy Rockette with 55.5kg at $4.50. Definite winning hope.

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
8th of 10	12/4/26	Keeneland	1609m	MDN F 3	10	Tyler Gaffalione	54.5kg	FM	1:36.81	59.8 km/h	5.4L	7-4	$8.80	42	$160,116	$1,341	1. How About Now 2. Munnings Talks 3. Ez Connect
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	1/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1811m	MDN F 3	6	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	FM	1:47.63	60.6 km/h	5.0L	3-1	$4.50	84	$117,978	$955	1. Candy Rockette 2. Paseo 3. Just In Touch
84 Day Spell
9th of 10	7/12/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN F 2	1	Micah J Husbands	54.5kg	FM	1:36.95	59.7 km/h	3.8L	1-5	$2.40f	65	$107,198	$613	1. Love And Grace 2. Three To G 3. Spicy Princess
65 Day Spell
2nd of 12	3/10/25	Keeneland	1710m	MDN F 2	2	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	FM	1:42.14	60.3 km/h	2.0L	3-3	$11	-	$168,196	$21,486	1. Raiding Party 2. Empress New Groove 3. Beach Ballad

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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