Saratoga Race 2

Claiming

Prize Money: $52,782

BELLACOSE (7) started this preparation with a win two runs ago. Less impressive last time out when fifth over 1308m at this track, beaten 20 lengths. Has the talent to find the winners' list. AH CA IRA (2) finished second when resuming from a spell last start over 1408m at this track. Has the right credentials. JACKIE THE JOKER (6) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 14 lengths when fifth in a 1207m contest at this track three weeks ago. The engagement of Ricardo Santana Jr is noteworthy. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SHORT SHIFT (4) improved last start to finish third over 1207m at this track. No surprise to see her in the frame.

Distance: 1308m
Track: Firm
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Curlin's Magic (1) 1x65233335
Trainer: Marcelo Arenas(USA)
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $219,781
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: GOOD MAGIC (USA)

Dam: EXES N OHS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-3-6

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

8: 0-1-4

1st Up

8: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

18: 2-2-5

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

23: 3-3-6

Firm

18: 1-1-6

Anti-Clockwise

24: 3-3-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

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

1408m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on August 7 over 1408m, 11 len behind Mursal carrying 55kg at $25.46. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on July 10 over 1408m, 4 len behind Baby Sassicaia with 55kg at $8.65. Genuine chance this time around.

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 7	7/8/26	Saratoga	1408m	HCP FM 4U	4	Junior Alvarado	55kg	Fast	1:23.61	60.6 km/h	11.8L	7-5	$25	28	$74,180	$2,967	1. Mursal 2. Despo's Dream 3. Coquito
3rd of 8	10/7/26	Saratoga	1408m	HCP FM 4U	7	Dalila A Rivera	55kg	Fast	1:26.41	58.7 km/h	4.3L	6-5	$8.65	27	$53,701	$6,444	1. Baby Sassicaia 2. Ah Ca Ira 3. Curlin's Magic
3rd of 7	13/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM FM 4U	7	Javier Castellano	55kg	Fast	1:23.79	60.5 km/h	7.5L	5-5	$4.92	21	$55,788	$6,695	1. Jackie The Joker 2. City Blocks 3. Curlin's Magic
3rd of 9	23/5/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM FM 4U	4	Javier Castellano	55kg	Fast	1:24.49	60.0 km/h	5.1L	7-3	$5.73	16	$39,106	$4,693	1. Jackie The Joker 2. Baby Sassicaia 3. Curlin's Magic
3rd of 6	7/5/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	HCP FM 4U	4	Javier Castellano	55kg	Fast	1:23.65	60.6 km/h	7.6L	6-3	$14	11	$55,866	$6,704	1. Despo's Dream 2. Coquito 3. Curlin's Magic
2nd of 8	26/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	CLM FM 4U	6	Dalila A Rivera	52.5kg	M	1:40.05	57.9 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$1.69f	24	$40,757	$8,151	1. Whistler's Style 2. Curlin's Magic 3. Floge

Ah Ca Ira (2) x6673146x2
Trainer: Linda K Dixon()
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $222,879
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MAXIMUM SECURITY (USA)

Dam: BROAD STRIPES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-4-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

16: 3-4-3

Dirt

16: 3-4-3

Firm

8: 1-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

16: 3-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-1

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 - 1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track on July 10 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Baby Sassicaia with 56kg at $10.35. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on November 29 over 1811m, 20 len behind Higher Force with 54.5kg at $7.31. Among the leading chances.

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 8	10/7/26	Saratoga	1408m	HCP FM 4U	1	Christopher Elliott	56kg	Fast	1:26.41	58.7 km/h	1.8L	1-2	$10	75	$53,701	$10,740	1. Baby Sassicaia 2. Ah Ca Ira 3. Curlin's Magic
75 Day Spell
6th of 7	26/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM FM 4U	1	Christopher Elliott	56kg	M	1:17.44	60.8 km/h	5.9L	6-7	$49	22	$78,603	$1,179	1. Will Not Be Swayed 2. Geez Eloise 3. Khali Magic
4th of 4	4/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	ALLOW OCLM F	1	Christopher Elliott	57kg	Fast	1:37.27	59.5 km/h	12.5L	4-4	$18	27	$114,993	$6,900	1. Lika Rolling Stone 2. Sweetest Princess 3. Early On
1st of 8	8/3/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	CLM FM 4U	1	Christopher Elliott	56kg	Good	1:39.04	58.5 km/h	2.0L	4-1	$3.66	21	$44,944	$24,719	1. Ah Ca Ira 2. Moon Gate 3. Dolce Sera
3rd of 8	15/2/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	CLM FM 4U	4	Christopher Elliott	56kg	Fast	1:40.18	57.8 km/h	3.3L	7-3	$18	45	$45,649	$5,478	1. Kyle's Mom 2. Moon Gate 3. Ah Ca Ira
45 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	1/1/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	CLM FM 4U	1	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:44.36	55.5 km/h	25.1L	6-7	$3.06f	33	$47,833	$717	1. Brooklyn Dantz 2. Top Of The Table 3. Serenading Kitten
33 Day Freshen-Up

Miss Lao (3) 2232327715
Trainer: Mertkan Kantarmaci(USA)
Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $358,980
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LAOBAN (USA)

Dam: MISS NANCY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-7-6

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

9: 1-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

29: 4-6-5

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

32: 4-6-6

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

29: 3-5-5

Anti-Clockwise

34: 4-6-7

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

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on July 10 over 1408m, 7 len behind Baby Sassicaia with 56kg at $18.85. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Aqueduct on June 21 over 1609m defeating Luna Moth with 55kg at $3.03. Cannot enthuse.

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
5th of 8	10/7/26	Saratoga	1408m	HCP FM 4U	3	Reyluis Gutierrez	56kg	Fast	1:26.41	58.7 km/h	7.3L	3-3	$19	19	$53,701	$2,148	1. Baby Sassicaia 2. Ah Ca Ira 3. Curlin's Magic
1st of 5	21/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	CLM FM 4U	5	Reyluis Gutierrez	55kg	Fast	1:38.79	58.6 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$3.03	20	$39,052	$21,478	1. Miss Lao 2. Luna Moth 3. Whistler's Style
7th of 8	1/6/26	Finger Lakes	1207m	ALLOW FM 3U	8	Christopher Elliott	55kg	Fast	1:13.10	59.4 km/h	5.3L	2-7	$25	24	$38,075	$381	1. Play Good Pay Good 2. Redwineandwhiskey 3. Zhen Lou
7th of 8	8/5/26	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM FM 3U	1	Christopher Elliott	57kg	Fast	1:10.99	61.2 km/h	10.6L	8-7	$5.65	29	$51,676	$517	1. Edistrudis 2. A Maize Zing Dotie 3. Calling An Audible
2nd of 8	9/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM FM 4U	6	Christopher Elliott	55kg	Fast	1:24.98	59.6 km/h	0.1L	1-3	$18	20	$58,224	$11,645	1. She's Cool 2. Miss Lao 3. Jackie The Joker
3rd of 5	20/3/26	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM FM 4U	3	Dalila A Rivera	51.5kg	Fast	1:18.40	60.1 km/h	5.6L	1-2	$5.54	22	$39,326	$4,719	1. Best Impression 2. Open Soul Autism 3. Miss Lao

Open Soul Autism (4) 5464264614
Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci()
Jockey: Heman K. Harkie
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $121,112
Win / Place: 23% / 38%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: COLONEL DETTWILLER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Colonel John

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-3-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

13: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

8: 4-2-0

Dirt

21: 5-3-0

Firm

12: 3-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 5-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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 - 1408m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on August 6 over 1207m, 9 len behind City Blocks carrying 56kg at $18.42. The race before that won by 4 len at Aqueduct on June 27 over 1207m defeating Shezanarcticqueen with 55kg at $6.03. Prefer others.

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
4th of 8	6/8/26	Saratoga	1207m	CLM FM 4U	5	Heman K Harkie	56kg	Fast	1:10.60	61.5 km/h	9.0L	6-4	$18	40	$52,782	$3,167	1. City Blocks 2. Play Good Pay Good 3. Short Shift
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	27/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM FM 4U	2	Heman K Harkie	55kg	Fast	1:10.64	61.5 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$6.03	14	$39,052	$21,478	1. Open Soul Autism 2. Shezanarcticqueen 3. Thelastbulletsmine
6th of 7	13/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM FM 4U	5	Heman K Harkie	55kg	Fast	1:23.79	60.5 km/h	9.9L	3-4	$36	55	$55,788	$837	1. Jackie The Joker 2. City Blocks 3. Curlin's Magic
55 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	19/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM FM 4U	5	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:12.45	60.0 km/h	12.0L	1-4	$4.76	10	$40,757	$2,445	1. Current Climate 2. My First Love 3. Problematica
6th of 8	9/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM FM 4U	8	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:24.98	59.6 km/h	2.6L	2-4	$15	20	$58,224	$582	1. She's Cool 2. Miss Lao 3. Jackie The Joker
2nd of 5	20/3/26	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM FM 4U	1	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:18.40	60.1 km/h	5.5L	4-3	$5.37	22	$39,326	$7,865	1. Best Impression 2. Open Soul Autism 3. Miss Lao

Jackie The Joker (5) 7161351185
Trainer: Lolita Shivmangal()
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $579,049
Win / Place: 17% / 33%

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: LATITUDE FORTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Chester House

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 12-5-6

Distance

16: 2-2-1

Track

7: 1-0-0

Season

10: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

63: 10-4-6

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

65: 12-5-6

Fast

4: 0-0-0

Firm

58: 8-4-5

Anti-Clockwise

69: 12-5-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-0-1

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 - 1408m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on August 6 over 1207m, 14 len behind City Blocks with 56kg at $7.08. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track on July 10 over 1408m, 38 len behind Baby Sassicaia with 56kg at $1.89. Can improve again. Top chance.

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
5th of 8	6/8/26	Saratoga	1207m	CLM FM 4U	1	Jose Lezcano	56kg	Fast	1:10.60	61.5 km/h	14.5L	5-5	$7.08	27	$52,782	$2,111	1. City Blocks 2. Play Good Pay Good 3. Short Shift
8th of 8	10/7/26	Saratoga	1408m	HCP FM 4U	4	Jose Lezcano	56kg	Fast	1:26.41	58.7 km/h	38.3L	4-8	$1.89f	27	$53,701	$537	1. Baby Sassicaia 2. Ah Ca Ira 3. Curlin's Magic
1st of 7	13/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM FM 4U	3	Jose Lezcano	56kg	Fast	1:23.79	60.5 km/h	6.3L	1-1	$3.55	21	$55,788	$30,683	1. Jackie The Joker 2. City Blocks 3. Curlin's Magic
1st of 9	23/5/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM FM 4U	3	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	Fast	1:24.49	60.0 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$5.62	16	$39,106	$21,508	1. Jackie The Joker 2. Baby Sassicaia 3. Curlin's Magic
5th of 6	7/5/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	HCP FM 4U	5	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	Fast	1:23.65	60.6 km/h	19.9L	4-5	$8.26	28	$55,866	$2,235	1. Despo's Dream 2. Coquito 3. Curlin's Magic
3rd of 8	9/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM FM 4U	3	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	Fast	1:24.98	59.6 km/h	0.6L	4-2	$9.48	42	$58,224	$6,987	1. She's Cool 2. Miss Lao 3. Jackie The Joker
42 Day Freshen-Up

Bellacose (6) 0x7x1x7x15
Trainer: B H Cox(USA)
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $202,911
Win / Place: 42% / 42%

Track Specialist

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: LITTLE BULLET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 3-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 3-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 3-0-0

Firm

5: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 3-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1308m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Third-up today. First-up came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track on July 12 over 1408m defeating Belle Cherie carrying 57kg at $3.90. Second-up ran second last in a small field at this track on August 2 over 1308m, 20 len behind Hot Currency carrying 57kg at $4.48. Capable of a strong showing.

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
5th of 6	2/8/26	Saratoga	1308m	ALLOW OCLM F	3	I Ortiz Jr	57kg	Fast	1:16.29	61.7 km/h	20.0L	4-5	$4.48	21	$156,919	$6,277	1. Hot Currency 2. Grace And Grit 3. Nina Kay
1st of 6	12/7/26	Saratoga	1408m	CLM FM 3U	2	Jamie Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	1:25.61	59.2 km/h	3.3L	3-1	$3.90	331	$62,409	$34,325	1. Bellacose 2. Belle Cherie 3. Vino Frizzante
331 Day Spell
7th of 7	15/8/25	Saratoga	1106m	ALLOW OCLM F	4	John R Velazquez	54.5kg	Good	1:03.48	62.7 km/h	16.3L	2-7	$5.10	70	$155,039	$2,326	1. Strictly Taboo 2. Kerry 3. Just Add Water
70 Day Spell
1st of 6	6/6/25	Saratoga	1207m	ALLOW FM 3U	6	John R Velazquez	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.09	61.1 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$3.10f	201	$147,745	$81,260	1. Bellacose 2. Munnings Express 3. Geopolitics
201 Day Spell
7th of 8	17/11/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	LR OPEN F 2	5	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.56	61.6 km/h	9.5L	3-7	$6.90	78	$152,207	$1,522	1. With The Angels 2. Nina Kay 3. Stone Smuggler
78 Day Spell
10th of 11	31/8/24	Saratoga	1408m	G1 OPEN F 2	10	Junior Alvarado	54.5kg	M	1:25.31	59.4 km/h	31.0L	8-10	$12	45	$460,829	$2,765	1. Immersive 2. Quietside 3. Sherbini
45 Day Freshen-Up

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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