Saratoga Race 9

Skidmore S. Stakes

Stake: $253,488

SANDAL'S SONG (2) finished third last time out over 1005m at Ascot, beaten 3 lengths. Well placed and should be tough to beat. MALUS (6) scored his maiden win here last time out over today's trip, getting the decision by 3 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Looks well placed and he should be in the finish again. SPIRIT OF NEW YORK (8) impressed when successful on debut over 1106m at this track (Turf) a month ago. Will come on following that run and looks a definite threat. BOBROVSKY (7) pushed forward and was a determined winner by 10 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Among the top-three contenders.

Distance: 1106m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP

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Schwarzenegger (1)
Trainer: W A Ward (@North America)
Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: SOOTHSAYING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

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Comments

First-starter by Not This Time out of Soothsaying. Tough to line up.

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

Sandal's Song (2) 13
Trainer: George Weaver (USA)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $115,912
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: SANDAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Munnings

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2: 1-0-1

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1: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1006m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, won by 1.5 len at Gulfstream Park LR May 10 over 1006m defeating Squire carrying 53.5kg at $8.90. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Ascot in the G2 Norfolk Stakes on June 19 over 1005m, 3 len behind Charles Darwin carrying 58.5kg at $10.

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
3rd of 15	19/6/25	Ascot Uk	1005m	G2 OPEN 2	7	James McDonald	58.5kg	Good	0:58.87	61.5 km/h	3.0L	6-2	$10	40	$301,658	$32,459	1. Charles Darwin 2. Wise Approach 3. Sandal's Song
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	10/5/25	Gulfstream Park	1006m	LR OPEN 2	1	L Panici	53.5kg	FM	0:56.30	64.3 km/h	1.5L	8-1	$8.90	-	$170,313	$83,453	1. Sandal's Song 2. Squire 3. Arkadelphia

Monster (3) 461x
Trainer: Jose Francisco D'angelo (@North America)
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $93,353
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LEINSTER (USA)

Dam: DIENDA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kantharos

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3: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1006m

Comments

Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign winning post a big 9 len win. Gulfstream Park May 23 over 1006m defeating Bayou Brigid carrying 53.5kg at $1.70. On debut fourth of 12 at Keeneland April 7 over 905m, 10 len behind Pinky Finger with 54kg at $4.04.

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
1st of 8	23/5/25	Gulfstream Park	1006m	MDN 2	3	Edgard J Zayas	53.5kg	FM	0:55.14	65.7 km/h	9.0L	1-1	$1.70f	22	$119,219	$85,156	1. Monster 2. Bayou Brigid 3. Bogarts Bucchero
6th of 6	1/5/25	Churchill Downs	1006m	LR OPEN 2	5	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	Fast	0:58.32	62.1 km/h	11.3L	5-3	$6.60	24	$425,781	$3,406	1. Pinky Finger 2. Maximus Prime 3. Double Talker
4th of 12	7/4/25	Keeneland	905m	MDN 2	3	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	Good	0:52.56	62.0 km/h	10.5L	12-6	$4.04	-	$156,709	$4,791	1. Pinky Finger 2. Happyhappyboy 3. Barstool

Tough Critic (4) 10
Trainer: George Weaver (USA)
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $61,028
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CARAVAGGIO (USA)

Dam: THATCHIT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

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2: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1106m

Comments

Having third race start. At debut, won by 1.3 len at Keeneland April 24 over 1106m defeating Longshoreman with 54kg at $7.72. Second-up 11th of 23 at Ascot in the LR Windsor Castle Stakes on June 18 over 1005m, 6 len behind Havana Hurricane carrying 59.5kg at $11.

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
11th of 23	18/6/25	Ascot Uk	1005m	LR OPEN 2	14	Flavien Prat	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:00.06	60.2 km/h	6.0L	3-5	$11	55	$247,267	-	1. Havana Hurricane 2. Dickensian 3. Azizam, Rogue Legend
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	24/4/25	Keeneland	1106m	MDN 2	5	Flavien Prat	54kg	FM	1:04.73	61.5 km/h	1.3L	10-4	$7.72	-	$156,709	$61,028	1. Tough Critic 2. Longshoreman 3. Tiempos Buenos

Gypsy Art (5)
Trainer: W A Ward (@North America)
Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: THE GIRL HERSELF (USA)

Dam's Sire: American Pharoah

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Comments

First-starter by Munnings out of The Girl Herself.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Malus (6) 51
Trainer: Todd Pletcher (USA)
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $98,448
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: LADY APPLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

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2: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Having third race start. At debut, second last in a small field at this track on June 8 over 1106m, 5 len behind Diblasi carrying 54kg at $5.40. Last start won by 3 len at this track July 13 over 1106m defeating Final Score carrying 54kg at $6.80.

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
1st of 7	13/7/25	Saratoga	1106m	MDN 2	3	Joel Rosario	54kg	Fast	1:05.23	61.0 km/h	3.0L	2-1	$6.80	35	$166,666	$91,667	1. Malus 2. Final Score 3. Augustinian
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	8/6/25	Saratoga	1106m	MDN 2	1	John R Velazquez	54kg	Fast	1:04.65	61.6 km/h	5.1L	1-3	$5.40	-	$169,518	$6,781	1. Diblasi 2. Gracie's Delight 3. Imagine John

Bobrovsky (7) 21
Trainer: Dale L Romans ()
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $104,524
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DAREDEVIL (USA)

Dam: HAY FLO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cairo Prince

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2: 1-1-0

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2: 1-1-0

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1: 0-1-0

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2: 1-1-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 22 over 1106m, 0.1 len behind Shake And Rattle with 54kg at $1.55. Last start won by 10 len at this track July 24 over 1207m defeating Waitin'onasunnyday with 54kg at $1.80.

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
1st of 7	24/7/25	Saratoga	1207m	MDN 2	5	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	Fast	1:11.31	60.9 km/h	10.5L	2-1	$1.80f	32	$133,333	$73,333	1. Bobrovsky 2. Waitin'onasunnyday 3. Imagine John
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	22/6/25	Churchill Downs	1106m	MDN 2	3	C Lanerie	54kg	Fast	1:04.65	61.6 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$1.55f	-	$155,956	$31,191	1. Shake And Rattle 2. Bobrovsky 3. My Carrington

Spirit Of New York (8) 1
Trainer: Adam Rice ()
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $82,500
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HONEST MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: UNBROKEN SPIRIT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

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1: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 3 len at this track July 16 over 1106m defeating Diliello with 54kg at $6.30.

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
1st of 10	16/7/25	Saratoga	1106m	MDN 2	9	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	FM	1:02.66	63.5 km/h	3.3L	2-1	$6.30	-	$150,000	$82,500	1. Spirit Of New York 2. Diliello 3. Cristobal

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Result

1st of 10

16/7/25

Saratoga

1106m

MDN 2

I Ortiz Jr

54kg

1:02.66

63.5 km/h

3.3L

2-1

$6.30

$150,000

$82,500

1. Spirit Of New York

2. Diliello

3. Cristobal

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