Saratoga Race 2

Mdn Claiming

Prize Money: $101,284

MO THE MERRIER (2) is yet to break through after three career starts. Could only manage to finish fourth last time out over 1408m at this track (Dirt) following a minor placing at Aqueduct (Dirt) when fresh from a spell the run prior. Can break through in this suitable contest. THE STANDARD (5) went forward last start over 1408m at this track (Dirt) and held on well for second, beaten half a length. Looks well placed so expect another big run. GRAND GESTURE (3) is a two-start maiden who returned last time and finished fifth at this track (Dirt) over 1408m, beaten 9 lengths. Bold showing expected with added fitness this time. ONEPAC (6) resumes from a spell of ten weeks. Could only manage to finish ninth at the latest run over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Good effort to open last prep when in the money at Aqueduct over 1308m. Rates highly on best form and a bright return wouldn't surprise.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN CLM

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Relative Risk (1) 4
Trainer: Lisa Bartkowski()
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $5,399
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FLAMEAWAY (CAN)

Dam: SPECIALLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapiture

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Was at long odds at debut, 4th of 8 at Saratoga Turf on July 10 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Two Ducks carrying 55.5kg at $26.54. Encouraging signs on debut but this looks a tough assignment.

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 8	10/7/26	Saratoga	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Jamie Rodriguez	55.5kg	FM	1:02.63	63.6 km/h	5.5L	8-7	$27	-	$89,985	$5,399	1. Two Ducks 2. Twenty Two Black 3. Ink Lies

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4th of 8

10/7/26

Saratoga

1106m

MDN CLM 3U

Jamie Rodriguez

55.5kg

1:02.63

63.6 km/h

5.5L

8-7

$27

$89,985

$5,399

1. Two Ducks

2. Twenty Two Black

3. Ink Lies

Mo The Merrier (2) 2x34
Trainer: Kenneth G Mcpeek(USA)
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $45,308
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: BAMBALINA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Aqueduct on June 19 over 1609m, 0.6 len behind Into The Light carrying 54.5kg at $2.63. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at this track on July 18 over 1408m, 4 len behind Stimulate with 55.5kg at $6.46. Racing well. Top prospects.

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 9	18/7/26	Saratoga	1408m	MDN 3U	4	Christopher Elliott	55.5kg	SP	1:23.33	60.8 km/h	4.0L	6-4	$6.46	29	$166,909	$10,015	1. Stimulate 2. Gadget Play 3. Criteria
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 3U	6	Christopher Elliott	54.5kg	Fast	1:36.36	60.1 km/h	0.6L	4-2	$2.63f	90	$118,550	$14,226	1. Into The Light 2. Asked And Answered 3. Mo The Merrier
90 Day Spell
2nd of 10	21/3/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	MDN 3	9	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54.5kg	Fast	1:09.57	62.5 km/h	1.8L	8-6	$7.00	-	$105,337	$21,067	1. Not To Worry 2. Mo The Merrier 3. Impractical

Grand Gesture (3) 4x5
Trainer: William I Mott(U.S.A.)
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $11,052
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GIRVIN (USA)

Dam: SAN ANTONIO STROLL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stroll

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Gear Changes

Lasix, Blinkers On

Comments

Third race start. First start 4th of 7 at this track on August 27 over 1308m, 6 len behind Cultivate with 54kg at $5.10. Went for a break before returning 5th of 8 at this track on July 17 over 1408m, 9 len behind Discotheque with 57kg at $7.67. Expect a forward showing.

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
5th of 8	17/7/26	Saratoga	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Junior Alvarado	57kg	Fast	1:23.97	60.4 km/h	9.8L	5-5	$7.67	324	$108,853	$4,354	1. Discotheque 2. The Standard 3. Old Time Rocknroll
324 Day Spell
4th of 7	27/8/25	Saratoga	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Junior Alvarado	54kg	Fast	1:17.34	60.9 km/h	6.1L	7-5	$5.10	-	$111,628	$6,698	1. Cultivate 2. Discotheque 3. Fiddling Felix

Cost Effective (4) 6x4x5x
Trainer: Chad C Brown()
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $10,512
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: LEWIS BAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

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Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign 5th of 7 at Aqueduct on January 10 over 1609m, 13 len behind Right To Party carrying 55.5kg at $6.39. When resuming last campaign settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Parx on October 29 over 1609m, 14 len behind Mailata with 54.5kg at $2.30. Must be included.

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
5th of 7	10/1/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 3	4	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	Fast	1:40.41	57.7 km/h	13.8L	6-5	$6.39	73	$119,581	$4,783	1. Right To Party 2. Dr Sinatra 3. Felonious
73 Day Spell
4th of 8	29/10/25	Parx	1609m	MDN 2	6	F Pennington	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.60	58.2 km/h	14.0L	8-4	$2.30f	74	$76,104	$4,566	1. Mailata 2. Higher Sense 3. Nomowineforyou
74 Day Spell
6th of 9	16/8/25	Saratoga	1308m	MDN 2	5	Manuel Franco	54kg	Fast	1:15.63	62.3 km/h	21.8L	9-7	$19	-	$155,039	$1,163	1. It's Our Time 2. Hero Declared 3. Renegade

The Standard (5) 330x42
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $65,884
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: BY MY STANDARDS (USA)

Dam: HOTTESTTHINGINTOWN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Churchill Downs on June 14 over 1207m, 5 len behind Mumdoggie with 53.5kg at $22.04. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on July 17 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Discotheque carrying 55.5kg at $5.29. Promising galloper. Should go well.

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 8	17/7/26	Saratoga	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	Fast	1:23.97	60.4 km/h	0.5L	3-2	$5.29	33	$108,853	$21,771	1. Discotheque 2. The Standard 3. Old Time Rocknroll
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	14/6/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN 3U	2	Ben Curtis	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.77	62.3 km/h	5.0L	4-3	$22	277	$167,364	$8,368	1. Mumdoggie 2. Stellenbosch 3. Eleos
277 Day Spell
10th of 12	10/9/25	Kentucky	1308m	MDN 2	5	Jose Ortiz	54kg	FM	1:15.34	62.5 km/h	11.0L	8-6	$4.49	53	$259,939	$2,177	1. Blinging It Back 2. Vasy 3. Alpyland
53 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	19/7/25	Ellis Park	1308m	MDN 2	7	Erik Asmussen	54kg	Fast	1:16.58	61.5 km/h	3.0L	5-2	$3.69	21	$152,905	$14,905	1. Clocker Special 2. La Norme De Jour 3. The Standard
3rd of 8	28/6/25	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN 2	2	Flavien Prat	54kg	Fast	0:58.10	62.3 km/h	0.5L	7-3	$6.38	-	$186,625	$18,663	1. Papa Ken 2. Spirit Of Royal 3. The Standard

Onepac (6) 8x339x
Trainer: John P Terranova Ii()
Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $30,329
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CUPID (USA)

Dam: DRESS UP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at this track June 5 over 1308m, 16 len behind Tab At Zanzibar with 57kg at $27.58. Previously first up; third in a small field at Aqueduct April 9 over 1308m, 7 len behind Brightline Bullet with 57kg at $6.95. Bold performance expected.

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
9th of 10	5/6/26	Saratoga	1308m	MDN 3U	2	Reyluis Gutierrez	57kg	Fast	1:16.34	61.7 km/h	16.0L	3-5	$28	29	$160,391	$962	1. Tab At Zanzibar 2. Criteria 3. Party Animal
3rd of 7	7/5/26	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN 3U	1	Reyluis Gutierrez	57kg	Fast	1:16.30	61.7 km/h	3.0L	1-3	$9.69	28	$118,715	$14,246	1. White Smoke Rising 2. Cite Your Sources 3. Onepac
3rd of 6	9/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN 3U	2	Reyluis Gutierrez	57kg	Fast	1:16.41	61.6 km/h	7.5L	6-4	$6.95	279	$116,448	$13,974	1. Brightline Bullet 2. Frostelle 3. Onepac
279 Day Spell
8th of 9	4/7/25	Saratoga	1308m	MDN 3U	7	Ricardo Santana Jr	54kg	Fast	1:16.90	61.2 km/h	22.3L	6-8	$48	-	$152,905	$1,147	1. Fort Nelson 2. Subito 3. Worthy Charge

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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