Saratoga Race 3

Mdn Special Weight

Stake: -

MARIA LOUISE (3) 3yo by Gun Runner having initial appearance for trainer Todd A Pletcher. John R Velazquez adds value. Watch early betting. MISS TWITTER (6) Not This Time 3yo trained by Chad C Brown having first race start. Manuel Franco is a plus. Keep your eye on the market. WEDELIA (4) Put in a competitive run when placing 2nd beaten by 4L last run at Churchill Downs. Possesses good closing speed. More confidence with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr guiding the horse. Capable of getting into the money. EMPRESS NEW GROOVE (1) Fresh after a spell. Couldn't maintain the pace when 8th last run at Keeneland but drawn beautifully. Jockey Dylan Davis is in top form for this stable. Not out of this.

Distance: 1609m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, 3yo+, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, MSW, TB

Empress New Groove (1) 29X58X
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.()
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Seeking The Soul

Dam: Holy Empress

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Distance

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1st Up

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2nd Up

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Turf

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Firm

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Comments

Back after a break. Jumped at $9.50 and didn't threaten when 8th last run at Keeneland but drawn well. Watch the betting.

Expected Settling Position:

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 Special	10	Tyler Gaffalione	54.5kg	FM		-	5.4L	5-5-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. How About Now 2. Munnings Talks 3. Ez Connect
5th of 9	1/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1811m	MDN Special	6	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	FM		-	5L	2-2-2	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Candy Rockette 2. Paseo 3. Just In Touch
9th of 10	7/12/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN Special	1	Micah J Husbands	54.5kg	FM		-	3.8L	4-4-5	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Love And Grace 2. Three To G 3. Spicy Princess
2nd of 12	3/10/25	Keeneland	1710m	MDN Special	2	Irad Ortiz Jr	54kg	FM		-	2L	5-5-3	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Raiding Party 2. Empress New Groove 3. Beach Ballad

Noble Glow (2) 6X
Trainer: Chad C. Brown()
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Gun Runner

Dam: Summer Love

Dam's Sire: Freud

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

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Dirt

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Firm

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Comments

First run back from a 35 week break. Started $9.00 and came in 6th last time at Churchill Downs but fitter for debut run. Shows good early pace. Appears tested.

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 11	29/11/25	Churchill Downs	1408m	MDN Special	8	Flavien Prat	54kg	FT		-	6L	3-3	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. No Time Left 2. Majestical 3. Al Ghadeer

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Result

6th of 11

29/11/25

Churchill Downs

1408m

MDN Special

Flavien Prat

54kg

3-3

$5.50

1. No Time Left

2. Majestical

3. Al Ghadeer

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

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: Gun Runner

Dam: Stopchargingmaria

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Stats

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Comments

Initial appearance 3yo by Gun Runner for trainer Todd A Pletcher. Good to see John R Velazquez is jumping on. Watch the market.

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 (4) 42
Trainer: Brad H. Cox()
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Dam: Weabie

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Career

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Distance

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Dirt

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Did well to run 2nd beaten by 4L last run at Churchill Downs. Might take a while to wind up but should be hitting top gear in the straight. Represents value.

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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 Special	2	Irad Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	SY		-	4L	3-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bodacious Bay 2. Wedelia 3. Episist
4th of 11	22/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN Special	1	Irad Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	SY		-	8.3L	11-11-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. In Scope 2. Bodacious Bay 3. Fast Gun

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Result

2nd of 8

26/6/26

Churchill Downs

1710m

MDN Special

Irad Ortiz Jr

53.5kg

3-3-3

$0.00

1. Bodacious Bay

2. Wedelia

3. Episist

4th of 11

22/5/26

Churchill Downs

1609m

MDN Special

Irad Ortiz Jr

53.5kg

8.3L

11-11-6

$0.00

1. In Scope

2. Bodacious Bay

3. Fast Gun

Reconnected (5) 0
Trainer: Anthony W. Dutrow()
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo BBR Filly

Sire: Connect

Dam: Flatter Up

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Stats

Career

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Firm

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

First up. Was $36.00 and faded away to finish 12th last run at the track but having second race start. Might have to make up considerable ground. Overlook from a betting angle.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 Special	8	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	FM		-	20.5L	8-10-12	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. New Rose 2. Home Wrecker 3. Shelzawa

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Result

12th of 12

5/6/26

Saratoga

1710m

MDN Special

Manuel Franco

54.5kg

20.5L

8-10-12

$0.00

1. New Rose

2. Home Wrecker

3. Shelzawa

Miss Twitter (6)
Trainer: Chad C. Brown()
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Not This Time

Dam: Tigress Tale

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Stats

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Comments

Not This Time 3yo having first start for Chad C Brown. Jockey Manuel Franco is a bonus. Respect the betting.

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

Slow Kara (7) 426X
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.()
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Dam: Terra Promessa

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

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1st Up

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2nd Up

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3rd Up

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Good

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Dirt

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Firm

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Comments

First up after a break. Was $12.00 and below standard effort when 6th last time at Aqueduct. Tyler Gaffalione and Saffie A Joseph Jr command respect as a pairing. A threat to the other main hopes.

Expected Settling Position:

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	Aqueduct	1811m	03	9	Javier Castellano	56kg	FAST		-	19.45L	7-7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Always A Runner 2. Pashmina 3. Paradise
2nd of 8	1/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN Special	5	Dylan Davis	55.5kg	FT		-	8.3L	7-7-4	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Leinani 2. Slow Kara 3. Shestallthatsall
4th of 8	23/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN Special	1	Micah J Husbands	55.5kg	FT		-	12L	8-8-7	$16	-	$0	-	1. She Be Smooth 2. Prom Queen 3. Paseo

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