Saratoga Race 5

Maiden Claiming

Stake: $92,945

FISCAL DRAG (1) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at Monmouth Park, beaten 1.4 lengths into fourth after being prominent at the bend. Nicely placed to get the prize. DARK DEVIL (2) finished second last time out over 1308m at this track (Dirt), making it eight career minor placings. Yet to miss the top-three in two runs at this venue. Among the top chances. THE CLOSER (3) is back after a break of 11 weeks. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 1408m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Nicely placed and can get off the mark. SHADOW SURGE (6) raced once in the maiden preparation when fourth at Keeneland (Dirt) over 1308m back on April 13 2024. Improver who can feature in the finish.

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

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Fiscal Drag (1) 64
Trainer: Chad C Brown ()
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $5,562
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GUNNEVERA (USA)

Dam: TACKAROUS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kantharos

Rating

Stats

Career

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Season

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1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

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Turf

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Dirt

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Fast

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, 6th of 9 at Monmouth Park on June 22 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Arthur's Court carrying 54kg at $11.50. Last start 4th in a small field at Monmouth Park on July 11 over 1609m, 1.4 len behind New Magic with 54kg at $5.

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
4th of 6	11/7/25	Monmouth Park	1609m	MDN 3U	6	Samy Camacho	54kg	Fast	1:38.40	58.9 km/h	1.4L	1-3	$5.00	19	$87,500	$4,375	1. New Magic 2. Bridoza 3. Atrocious
6th of 9	22/6/25	Monmouth Park	1710m	MDN 3U	9	Samy Camacho	54kg	FM	1:43.59	59.4 km/h	2.8L	7-5	$12	-	$82,428	$1,187	1. Arthur's Court 2. Freedom Glider 3. Orator

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 6

11/7/25

Monmouth Park

1609m

MDN 3U

Samy Camacho

54kg

Fast

1:38.40

58.9 km/h

1.4L

1-3

$5.00

$87,500

$4,375

1. New Magic

2. Bridoza

3. Atrocious

6th of 9

22/6/25

Monmouth Park

1710m

MDN 3U

Samy Camacho

54kg

1:43.59

59.4 km/h

2.8L

7-5

$12

$82,428

$1,187

1. Arthur's Court

2. Freedom Glider

3. Orator

Dark Devil (2) x265523442
Trainer: Rudy R Rodriguez (USA)
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $157,335
Win / Place: 0% / 61%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MITOLE (USA)

Dam: RARE BIT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Eltish

100

Rating

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Career

13: 0-6-2

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Season

6: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 0-6-2

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 0-6-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on July 11 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Gallo De Fuego with 56kg at $4.45. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Aqueduct on May 26 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Right To Win carrying 56.5kg at $15.

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
2nd of 6	11/7/25	Saratoga	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Luis Saez	56kg	Fast	1:16.97	61.2 km/h	3.5L	3-2	$4.45	46	$91,667	$18,334	1. Gallo De Fuego 2. Dark Devil 3. Dew
46 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	26/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Ricardo Santana Jr	56.5kg	FM	1:44.05	59.2 km/h	2.5L	3-2	$15	25	$88,563	$5,314	1. Right To Win 2. Majorca 3. McHale
4th of 8	1/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	1	R Silvera	56.5kg	Fast	1:36.12	60.3 km/h	6.6L	5-3	$5.00	21	$88,563	$5,314	1. Golden Symphony 2. Sounds Like Fun 3. Nantz
3rd of 6	10/4/25	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	3	R Silvera	56.5kg	Fast	1:11.64	60.7 km/h	2.8L	4-3	$3.60	34	$83,578	$10,029	1. Frantic 2. Pandemic Hero 3. Dark Devil
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	7/3/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN OCLM 3U	1	R Silvera	57kg	Fast	1:41.93	56.8 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$4.50	50	$129,470	$25,894	1. Neon Bordeaux 2. Dark Devil 3. Golden Symphony
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	16/1/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN CLM 4U	3	Gonzalez Gian L Vazquez	51kg	Fast	1:40.38	57.7 km/h	4.8L	5-5	$2.60f	34	$77,355	$3,095	1. Glint 2. Scottish Storm 3. True Connection
34 Day Freshen-Up

The Closer (3) 52x
Trainer: William I Mott (USA)
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $21,186
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: CANA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

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Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1408m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Aqueduct May 24 over 1408m, 1.3 len behind Timing Difference with 56kg at $9.30. On debut fifth of 8 at Gulfstream Park April 19 over 1308m, 10 len behind Moment's Notice carrying 56.5kg at $9.20.

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
2nd of 6	24/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Junior Alvarado	56kg	Fast	1:22.51	61.4 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$9.30	35	$102,188	$20,438	1. Timing Difference 2. The Closer 3. Barb
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	19/4/25	Gulfstream Park	1308m	MDN 3U	6	M A Vasquez	56.5kg	Fast	1:17.87	60.5 km/h	10.3L	3-6	$9.20	-	$95,766	$749	1. Moment's Notice 2. The Golden Gorilla 3. Canuto

Dew (4) 64537x3
Trainer: Gary C Contessa ()
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $50,015
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: CHARGE IT PLEASE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Will Take Charge

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-2

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1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

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3rd Up

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1: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-2

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-0-2

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after 11 months 3rd in a small field at this track on July 11 over 1308m, 7 len behind Gallo De Fuego with 54kg at $5. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Aqueduct on June 23 2024 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Pharoah's Dynasty carrying 54kg at $46.75.

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
3rd of 6	11/7/25	Saratoga	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Junior Alvarado	54kg	Fast	1:16.97	61.2 km/h	7.5L	4-3	$5.00	321	$91,667	$11,000	1. Gallo De Fuego 2. Dark Devil 3. Dew
321 Day Spell
7th of 10	24/8/24	Saratoga	1710m	MDN 2	9	J R Leparoux	54kg	FM	1:44.59	58.9 km/h	14.6L	4-6	$28	21	$167,435	$1,005	1. Papiamento 2. Thunder Roll 3. Hands Of Time
3rd of 4	3/8/24	Saratoga	1609m	MDN 2	1	J R Leparoux	54kg	SP	1:39.80	58.0 km/h	7.0L	3-2	$12	15	$167,435	$20,092	1. Reach For The Rose 2. Insubordination 3. Dew
5th of 6	19/7/24	Saratoga	1106m	MDN 2	2	Junior Alvarado	54kg	FM	1:02.41	63.8 km/h	8.5L	4-5	$16	26	$163,910	$6,556	1. Governor Sam 2. Test Score 3. No Evidence
4th of 9	23/6/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 2	7	R Silvera	54kg	FM	1:08.85	63.1 km/h	5.5L	2-3	$47	17	$148,188	$8,891	1. Pharoah's Dynasty 2. West Beach 3. Pivotal Moment
6th of 8	6/6/24	Saratoga	1106m	LR OPEN 2	2	Junior Alvarado	54.5kg	Fast	1:04.22	62.0 km/h	15.3L	8-6	$44	-	$246,979	$2,470	1. Studlydoright 2. Touchy 3. Three Echoes

The Crowley Cup (5)
Trainer: B H Cox (USA)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GLOBAL CAMPAIGN (USA)

Dam: PAOLETTA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

Stats

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Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

First-starter by Global Campaign out of Paoletta.

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

Shadow Surge (6) 4x
Trainer: George Weaver (USA)
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $7,953
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: DIPLOMATIC MISS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Violence

Rating

Stats

Career

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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Horse

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Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 4th of 9 at Keeneland on April 13 2024 over 1308m, 6 len behind Red State carrying 54.5kg at $3.78.

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
4th of 9	13/4/24	Keeneland	1308m	MDN 3	8	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	Fast	1:18.65	59.9 km/h	6.3L	1-4	$3.78f	-	$167,435	$7,953	1. Red State 2. Lou's Legacy 3. Coach Campbell

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 9

13/4/24

Keeneland

1308m

MDN 3

I Ortiz Jr

54.5kg

Fast

1:18.65

59.9 km/h

6.3L

1-4

$3.78f

$167,435

$7,953

1. Red State

2. Lou's Legacy

3. Coach Campbell

Luz De Guia (7) 435
Trainer: Nicholas P Zito ()
Jockey: Lane Luzzi
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $12,530
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TIZ THE LAW (USA)

Dam: KATHY'S CLOWN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

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Career

3: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

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1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park on June 19 over 1408m, 18 len behind Insurmountable carrying 53.5kg at $5.30. The race before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Gulfstream Park on May 17 over 1207m, 4 len behind The Golden Gorilla with 53.5kg at $8.60.

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 6	19/6/25	Gulfstream Park	1408m	MDN 3U	1	M A Vasquez	53.5kg	Fast	1:24.33	60.1 km/h	18.3L	6-5	$5.30	33	$94,930	$729	1. Insurmountable 2. Camp Evans 3. Mahovlich
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	17/5/25	Gulfstream Park	1207m	MDN 3U	3	M A Vasquez	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.92	61.3 km/h	4.0L	6-5	$8.60	28	$95,375	$8,056	1. The Golden Gorilla 2. Insurmountable 3. Luz De Guia
4th of 8	19/4/25	Gulfstream Park	1308m	MDN 3U	7	Edwin Gonzalez	53.5kg	Fast	1:17.87	60.5 km/h	7.8L	1-3	$20	-	$95,766	$3,744	1. Moment's Notice 2. The Golden Gorilla 3. Canuto

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