Saratoga Race 2

Mdn Special Weight

Stake: $177,068

TERM PREMIUM (2) settled back on debut last start then made a dash forward before the turn and stuck on well to finish second over 1609m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Has plenty of upside and should be in the finish again. IRISH GOODBYE (4) found the line nicely to grab second last time out over 1308m at this track (Dirt). All set to run well. ROADIE (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1308m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. BUBSTER (3) didn't do a lot on debut two-and-a-half weeks ago, finishing 7 lengths from the winner in fifth over 1207m at Aqueduct Inner Turf (Turf). Open to plenty of improvement. Anticipating a better performance.

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

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Bakuto (1) 27x
Trainer: Horacio Depaz()
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $26,702
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: VELMA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Rating

Stats

Career

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2nd Up

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Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Lasix, Blinkers On

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Aqueduct April 18 over 1408m, 21 len behind Max Money with 54.5kg at $6.19. On debut second in a small field at Aqueduct March 29 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind B Provocateur carrying 55.5kg at $2.64. Might need the 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
7th of 9	18/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	MDN 3U	1	Ricardo Santana Jr	54.5kg	Fast	1:23.79	60.5 km/h	21.8L	4-5	$6.19	20	$133,187	$1,000	1. Max Money 2. Irish Goodbye 3. Lord King
2nd of 5	29/3/26	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 3	4	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.91	60.4 km/h	1.5L	5-2	$2.64	-	$128,511	$25,702	1. B Provocateur 2. Bakuto 3. Mo Mahomie

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 9

18/4/26

Belmont At The Big A

1408m

MDN 3U

Ricardo Santana Jr

54.5kg

Fast

1:23.79

60.5 km/h

21.8L

4-5

$6.19

$133,187

$1,000

1. Max Money

2. Irish Goodbye

3. Lord King

2nd of 5

29/3/26

Belmont At The Big A

1207m

MDN 3

Ricardo Santana Jr

55.5kg

Fast

1:11.91

60.4 km/h

1.5L

5-2

$2.64

$128,511

$25,702

1. B Provocateur

2. Bakuto

3. Mo Mahomie

Term Premium (2) 2
Trainer: Chad C Brown()
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $27,224
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: LA KARA MIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

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1: 0-1-0

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1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

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1: 0-1-0

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Horse

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 2nd of 7 at Aqueduct on June 11 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Judge Boushay with 54.5kg at $4.06. Can build upon that bright start to his career.

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 7	11/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 3U	5	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	Fast	1:37.99	59.1 km/h	0.5L	6-3	$4.06	-	$136,123	$27,224	1. Judge Boushay 2. Term Premium 3. Liam's Legacy

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

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Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 7

11/6/26

Belmont At The Big A

1609m

MDN 3U

Flavien Prat

54.5kg

Fast

1:37.99

59.1 km/h

0.5L

6-3

$4.06

$136,123

$27,224

1. Judge Boushay

2. Term Premium

3. Liam's Legacy

Bubster (3) 5
Trainer: Bruce N Levine()
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $5,445
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HONEST MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: VORTEX ROAD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

Rating

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Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Aqueduct Inner Turf on June 27 over 1207m, 7 len behind Super Dave carrying 55kg at $3.25. Encouraging signs on debut and is worth following up.

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
5th of 8	27/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 3U	6	Jose Lezcano	55kg	FM	1:08.42	63.5 km/h	7.5L	3-3	$3.25	-	$136,123	$5,445	1. Super Dave 2. Sultan Hassan 3. Daisy Doo

Place

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Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 8

27/6/26

Belmont At The Big A

1207m

MDN 3U

Jose Lezcano

55kg

1:08.42

63.5 km/h

7.5L

3-3

$3.25

$136,123

$5,445

1. Super Dave

2. Sultan Hassan

3. Daisy Doo

Irish Goodbye (4) 222
Trainer: B H Cox(USA)
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $86,370
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: CAIRO PRINCE (USA)

Dam: IRISH DANZING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Danza

100

Rating

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Career

3: 0-3-0

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Dirt

3: 0-3-0

Firm

2: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-3-0

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Horse

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 13 at this track on June 7 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind King Farro carrying 55kg at $2.37. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Aqueduct on April 18 over 1408m, 3 len behind Max Money carrying 54.5kg at $1.94. Best form should see him measure right up.

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 13	7/6/26	Saratoga	1308m	MDN 3U	11	Manuel Franco	55kg	Good	1:18.36	60.1 km/h	1.5L	2-7	$2.37f	50	$170,153	$34,031	1. King Farro 2. Irish Goodbye 3. Hurricane Kaz
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	18/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	MDN 3U	8	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	Fast	1:23.79	60.5 km/h	3.0L	6-1	$1.94f	35	$133,187	$26,637	1. Max Money 2. Irish Goodbye 3. Lord King
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	14/3/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	MDN 3	9	Sahin Civaci	55.5kg	Fast	1:25.61	59.2 km/h	1.5L	7-2	$3.60f	-	$128,511	$25,702	1. Love Coin 2. Irish Goodbye 3. Hurricane Kaz

Roadie (5) 8x4
Trainer: Todd Pletcher(USA)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $11,651
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: TO A FRIEND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Rating

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Career

2: 0-0-0

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1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Second-up. First start ran last of 8 at Aqueduct on April 19 2025 over 1207m, 14 len behind Ducky Medwick with 53.5kg at $4.65. Returned from break 4th of 13 at this track on June 7 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind King Farro with 57kg at $10.89. Strong winning chance.

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 13	7/6/26	Saratoga	1308m	MDN 3U	3	Flavien Prat	57kg	Good	1:18.36	60.1 km/h	3.3L	12-6	$11	414	$170,153	$10,209	1. King Farro 2. Irish Goodbye 3. Hurricane Kaz
414 Day Spell
8th of 8	19/4/25	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 3U	3	K Carmouche	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.33	60.9 km/h	14.8L	8-8	$4.65	-	$144,217	$1,442	1. Ducky Medwick 2. Pandemic Hero 3. Sanzio

In Front Runner (6) 4x
Trainer: Antonio Sano()
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $5,826
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: ROOM TO FINISH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant Oak

Rating

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Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when 4th of 8 at Gulfstream Park on March 20 over 1710m, 12 len behind Make My Day with 54.5kg at $25.70. Expect he will 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
4th of 8	20/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1710m	MDN 3U	5	Nik Juarez	54.5kg	SP	1:42.57	60.0 km/h	12.8L	8-6	$26	-	$143,933	$5,826	1. Make My Day 2. Stompin Grapes 3. The Pulse

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 8

20/3/26

Gulfstream Park

1710m

MDN 3U

Nik Juarez

54.5kg

1:42.57

60.0 km/h

12.8L

8-6

$26

$143,933

$5,826

1. Make My Day

2. Stompin Grapes

3. The Pulse

Tuning In (7)
Trainer: H J Bond(USA)
Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: FOREVER SMART (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

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Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

First-starter by Upstart out of Forever Smart. Likely to need the run.

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

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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