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SARATOGA 8 August 2026
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Fourstardave Stakes (Grade 1) (Turf) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (35%)
413-41
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 9.5f Fm | G1 | 8-12 | 4/9 | Deterministic (1¼L) | 293/100 | - | 118 |
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fm | G1 | 8-11 | 1/9 | Make Me King (3¼L) | 39/20F | - | 123 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Kee Keeneland | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-11 | 3/7 | Zulu Kingdom (1¼L) | 51/20 | - | 116 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 4/13 | Notable Speech (2¼L) | 37/10 | - | 117 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Kee Keeneland | 8f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 1/11 | Program Trading (¾L) | 96/10 | - | 121 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 8-10 | 1/6 | Bettrluckythangood (2¼L) | 9/20F | - | 111 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
11881-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-10 | 1/10 | Zulu Kingdom (dht) | 94/10 | - | 115 |
| 3 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 9-0 | 1/7 | Spirit Of St Louis (4½L) | 97/20 | - | - | |
| 30 Apr 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8f Fm | L | 8-8 b | 8/8 | Lagynos (8¾L) | 186/10 | - | - |
| 8 Mar 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G2 | 8-8 b | 8/8 | Final Boss (7L) | 167/10 | - | 100 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 6.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 8-8 b | 11/12 | Troubleshooting (7L) | 21/4 | - | 98 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-10 b | 5/6 | Luther (6½L) | 122/10 | - | 101 |
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
131-41
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-12 | 1/10 | Mi Bago (dht) | 41/20F | - | 117 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-12 | 3/5 | Pass The Hat (1¾L) | 1/3F | - | 113 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Kee Keeneland | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-11 | 1/7 | One Stripe (¾L) | 101/20 | - | 120 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-12 | 4/6 | Luther (1½L) | 17/20F | - | 118 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-10 | 1/8 | Capitol Hill (¾L) | 2/5F | - | 114 |
| 3 May 25 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 1/14 | Test Score (1¼L) | 43/20F | - | 118 |
1120-3
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | G1F | 8-10 | 1/8 | Mandanaba (1¼L) | 31/5 | - | 119 |
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8f Fm | G2F | 8-6 | 1/9 | Portfolio Duration (nk) | 68/10 | - | 117 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8f Fm | G3F | 8-10 | 2/7 | Lush Lips (¾L) | 44/5 | - | 110 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fm | G2 | 8-6 | 12/12 | Destino d'Oro (11½L) | 14/1 | - | 87 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f Fm | 3yG2F | 8-6 | 3/10 | Lush Lips (¾L) | 58/10 | - | 106 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Kee Keeneland | 8f Fm | 3yG2F | 8-6 | 2/12 | Admit (1½L) | 63/10 | - | 99 |
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
11-111
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 9.5f Fm | G1 | 8-12 | 1/9 | Test Score (½L) | 49/10 | - | 122 |
| 2 May 26 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 9f Fm | G3 | 8-12 | 1/5 | Battle Of Normandy (¾L) | 7/10F | - | 121 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 1/10 | Intellect (1¼L) | 23/5 | - | 121 |
| 9 Jun 25 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Gd | G1 | 8-10 | 1/8 | Integration (hd) | 58/10 | - | 119 |
| 3 May 25 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 9f Fm | G2 | 8-12 | 1/5 | Carson's Run (4½L) | 21/10F | - | 119 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Aqu Aqueduct | 9f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-12 | 1/7 | Cugino (1L) | 7/4F | - | 119 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
421-12
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-8 b | 4/10 | Zulu Kingdom (3L) | 104/10 | - | 106 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-8 b | 2/5 | Pass The Hat (nse) | 127/10 | - | 113 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 8f Fm | 8-6 b | 1/10 | Favorable Scenario (1¼L) | 19/10F | - | - | |
| 6 Sep 25 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 8f Gd | 3yL | 8-6 b | 11/14 | Plensa (8½L) | 103/10 | - | - |
| 2 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 9.5f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 b | 7/9 | World Beater (3½L) | 131/10 | - | 110 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-6 b | 2/8 | Zulu Kingdom (¾L) | 208/10 | - | 106 |
111112
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f Gd | G2 | 8-8 | 1/9 | Mercante (¾L) | 6/4F | - | 119 |
| 30 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f Fm | G3 | 8-8 | 1/9 | Minaret Station (¾L) | 13/5F | - | 116 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8f Fm | L | 8-12 | 1/8 | Chasing The Crown (nse) | 5/4F | - | - |
| 21 Mar 26 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 9f Fm | G2 | 8-10 | 1/7 | Tom's Magic (1L) | 8/5J | - | 119 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 9f Fm | G3 | 8-10 | 1/10 | Montador (2¼L) | 37/10 | - | 113 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fm | G3 | 8-9 | 3/11 | Wolfie's Dynaghost (4¼L) | 74/10 | - | 109 |
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Rhetorical,
11/4 Deterministic,
5/1 Classic Q,
7/1 Mi Bago,
8/1 Lagynos,
9/1 Zulu Kingdom,
20/1 Capitol Hill
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