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SARATOGA 7 August 2026
National Museum Of Racing Hall Of Fame Stakes (Grade 2) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
Warrants plenty of respect if replicating his best form.
41121
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-10 | 3/7 | Bottas (1¾L) | 6/5F | - | - |
| 4 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 4/10 | Title Role (1¼L) | 79/10 | - | 108 |
| 30 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fm | 3yL | 8-6 | 1/8 | Tiernanogue (3L) | 94/100F | - | 108 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 8.5f Fm | 3y | 8-6 | 2/7 | Black Hornet (1¼L) | 2/5F | - | 78 |
Others are preferred given many of his rivals are in good form.
53212-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-8 | 4/7 | Bottas (2½L) | 31/1 | - | - |
| 3 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 3yL | 8-9 | 5/11 | Heeere's Johnny (3¼L) | 57/1 | - | 97 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Aqu Aqueduct | 9f Fs | 2y | 8-7 | 4/8 | Ottinho (8¼L) | 37/1 | - | - |
Beaten a fair way in May; has chalked up two wins from his last four.
8311-5
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 97
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-10 | 7/7 | Bottas (3½L) | 111/10 | - | - |
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 8/13 | Stark Contrast (14L) | 28/1 | - | 85 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Kee Keeneland | 8.5f Gd | 3yG3 | 8-6 | 3/11 | Remember Mamba (¾L) | 4/1 | - | 107 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8f Fm | 3yL | 8-8 | 1/7 | Honey Dutch (nk) | 87/10 | - | 107 |
Probably unlikely to trouble the principals despite dropping in class.
6151
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-10 b | 5/7 | Bottas (2¾L) | 56/10 | - | - |
| 4 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 6/10 | Title Role (1½L) | 30/1 | - | 107 |
| 30 May 26 | Mon Monmouth Park | 8f Fm | 3y | 8-4 | 1/8 | Aces Honor (2L) | 58/10 | - | 101 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Step up to allowance company will make life tougher so easy to oppose.
341-2
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 3yL | 8-8 | 3/11 | Heeere's Johnny (¾L) | 51/20F | - | 102 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-8 | 4/9 | West End Kid (1¾L) | 18/5 | - | 102 |
More on his plate but could be in the mix; out of the places 35 days ago.
4115
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-8 | 6/7 | Bottas (3L) | 57/10 | - | - |
| 3 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 3yL | 8-10 | 4/11 | Heeere's Johnny (2¼L) | 13/5 | - | 101 |
More on his plate this time but likely to be thereabouts.
22111-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f Gd | 3yL | 8-6 | 2/7 | Alpyland (3½L) | 49/10 | - | 97 |
| 30 May 26 | Pen Penn National | 8f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-4 | 2/5 | Alpyland (4L) | 5/1 | - | - |
| 28 Mar 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 7.5f Fm | 3y | 8-10 | 1/7 | Ababajoni (hd) | 6/4F | - | 101 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Els Ellis Park | 5.5f Fm | 2y | 8-7 | 6/11 | Twilight Delight (8½L) | 59/20F | - | - |
In front of several of these last month; class hike now; into allowance company.
2753-8
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-8 | 2/7 | Bottas (1½L) | 41/5 | - | - |
| 3 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 3yL | 8-8 | 2/11 | Heeere's Johnny (nk) | 26/1 | - | 103 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-8 | 7/9 | West End Kid (3L) | 94/10 | - | 99 |
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 5/13 | Stark Contrast (7½L) | 56/1 | - | 100 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 7.5f Fm | 3y | 8-8 | 3/7 | Immortalised (½L) | 99/10 | - | 98 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Kee Keeneland | 8.5f Fm | 2yG2 | 8-6 | 8/12 | Final Score (4½L) | 36/1 | - | 95 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Has won in classy company before and ought to be in the mix.
53-911
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-12 | 1/7 | Blinging It Back (1½L) | 363/100 | - | - |
| 4 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 5/10 | Title Role (1½L) | 167/10 | - | 108 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-12 | 3/9 | West End Kid (1¾L) | 604/100 | - | 106 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | 2yG1 | 8-10 | 9/14 | Gstaad (7½L) | 158/10 | - | 98 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 8.5f Fm | 2yG2 | 8-8 | 1/10 | Heeere's Johnny (hd) | 5/4F | - | 96 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 2y | 8-7 | 1/6 | Franklin Delano (2¼L) | 49/20F | - | - |
Verdict
TOUCH OF FIRE is strongly preferred. Coming off a tough Belmont Derby, this is an easier spot where he holds a tactical edge.
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Touch Of Fire,
4/1 Immortalised,
9/2 Bottas,
9/1 Vasy,
10/1 Third Coast,
11/1 Arizona Territory,
Blinging It Back,
12/1 Glavine,
14/1 Print
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