SARATOGA · Race 8 · True North S.

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←Race 8 of 14→
True North S.6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · Purse $400,000
off3:25 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Acoustic AveJose Lezcano—55.4—30/130

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.4
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
32: 9-8-6
Wins
28.1%
Earnings
$846,780
Per start
$26,461.88

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Lezcano
Trainer
Linda Rice
Weight · days off
—

Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 9 MayBELMONT AT THE BIG A6 Furlongs · DirtJohn A. Nerud S.299.0Jose Lezcano—
Sat 2 MayBELMONT AT THE BIG A6 Furlongs · Outer turfElusive Quality S.—not runJose Lezcano124
Sat 4 AprAQUEDUCT7 Furlongs · DirtCarter S. Presented by NYRA Bets596.0Jose Lezcano120
Thu 2 AprAQUEDUCT6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming—not runManuel Franco123
Sat 28 FebAQUEDUCT6 Furlongs · DirtTom Fool S.491.0Manuel Franco119
Sat 14 FebAQUEDUCT7 Furlongs · DirtSay Florida Sandy S.294.0Jose Lezcano—
Fri 23 JanAQUEDUCT6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1104.0Jose Lezcano123
Sat 27 DecAQUEDUCT6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming494.0Jose Lezcano122

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

2ImaginationFlavien Prat—56.3—4/14

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.3
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 2-1-0
Wins
50.0%
Earnings
$2,191,450
Per start
$136,965.63

Connections and form

Jockey
Flavien Prat
Trainer
Bob Baffert
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Horse

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 2 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtChurchill Downs S. presented by Ford498.0Flavien Prat123
Sat 14 FebKARAbout 6 Furlongs · Dirt—1not run——
Mon 29 DecSANTA ANITAAbout 6 1/2 Furlongs · Downhill turfJoe Hernandez S.—not runJuan Hernandez125
Sat 1 NovDEL MAR6 Furlongs · DirtCygames Breeders' Cup Sprint2116.0Juan Hernandez126
Sun 28 SepSANTA ANITA6 Furlongs · DirtSanta Anita Sprint Championship S. presented by Estrella Jalisco1111.0Juan Hernandez122
Sat 25 JanSANTA ANITA1 1/8 Miles · DirtSan Pasqual S.41060.0Diego Herrera122
Thu 26 DecSANTA ANITA7 Furlongs · DirtMalibu S.31120.0Joel Rosario122
Sat 26 OctSANTA ANITA1 1/16 Miles · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming21120.0Martin Garcia119

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

3BentornatoIrad Ortiz, Jr.—57.6—8/58/5

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
17.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
57.6
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$226,848.33

Connections and form

Jockey
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer
Jose D'Angelo
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 28 MarMEYAbout 6 Furlongs · Dirt—2not run——
Sat 1 NovDEL MAR6 Furlongs · DirtCygames Breeders' Cup Sprint1121.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.126
Sat 13 SepCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtLouisville Thoroughbred Society S.1116.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.121
Thu 26 DecSANTA ANITA7 Furlongs · DirtMalibu S.—not runLuis Saez122
Sat 2 NovDEL MAR6 Furlongs · DirtCygames Breeders' Cup Sprint2113.0Luis Saez124
Sat 21 SepPARX RACING6 Furlongs · DirtGallant Bob S.1112.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.122
Fri 23 AugCHARLES TOWN7 Furlongs · DirtRobert Hilton Memorial S.2108.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.118
Sat 24 FebKARAbout 1 Mile · Dirt—3not run——

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

4ListenupshanceAntonio Fresu—57.5—30/130

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
57.5
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Antonio Fresu
Trainer
Doug O'Neill
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 2 MaySANTA ANITA6 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming396.0Tyler Baze124
Sun 29 MarSANTA ANITA7 Furlongs · DirtSan Carlos S.2108.0Emisael Jaramillo120
Sun 15 FebSANTA ANITA6 Furlongs · DirtPalos Verdes S.2110.0Tyler Baze120
Sun 23 NovDEL MAR5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1102.0Tyler Baze120
Sun 12 OctSANTA ANITA6 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming61020.0Tyler Baze120
Sun 7 SepDEL MAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming12not runTyler Baze119
Sat 9 AugDEL MAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming1900.0Tyler Baze121
Thu 24 JulDEL MAR6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claiming1870.0Tyler Baze120

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

5FaustJose Ortiz—56.9—15/115

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.9
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Ortiz
Trainer
Steven Asmussen
Weight · days off
—

Colt

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 16 MayLAUREL PARK6 Furlongs · DirtMaryland Sprint S.293.0Jose Ortiz126
Fri 17 AprOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1103.0Erik Asmussen125
Fri 20 MarOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1106.0Erik Asmussen121
Sun 1 MarOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance3102.0Erik Asmussen123
Mon 16 FebOAKLAWN PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance488.0Erik Asmussen115
Fri 19 DecOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtSilks Overnight S.486.0Erik Asmussen122
Thu 27 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance3101.0Erik Asmussen118
Thu 13 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS7 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance880.0Keith Asmussen118

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

6Book'em DannoPaco Lopez—56.7—2/12

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
13.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.7
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Paco Lopez
Trainer
Derek Ryan
Weight · days off
—

Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 4 AprAQUEDUCT7 Furlongs · DirtCarter S. Presented by NYRA Bets2102.0Paco Lopez124
Sat 23 AugSARATOGA7 Furlongs · DirtForego S.197.0Paco Lopez124
Sat 19 JulSARATOGA6 Furlongs · DirtAlfred G. Vanderbilt S.1113.0Paco Lopez124
Sat 7 JunSARATOGA6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtTrue North S.1117.0Paco Lopez124
Sat 3 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtChurchill Downs S. presented by Ford4100.0Paco Lopez123
Fri 14 MarCOLONIAL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtHandicap1107.0Paco Lopez125
Sat 7 DecAQUEDUCT1 Mile · DirtCigar Mile H. Presented by Twinspires.com598.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.120
Mon 25 NovMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtSteel Valley Sprint S.—not runIrad Ortiz, Jr.—

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

7Be YouJohn Velazquez—55.3—12/112

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.3
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 2-0-1
Wins
50.0%
Earnings
$396,940
Per start
$28,352.86

Connections and form

Jockey
John Velazquez
Trainer
Todd Pletcher
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 2 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS1 Mile · DirtKnicks Go Overnight S. presented by L&N Federal Credit Union594.0John Velazquez118
Thu 30 AprCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtSt. Matthews Overnight S.—not runJohn Velazquez123
Sat 4 AprKEENELAND7 Furlongs · DirtCommonwealth S.—not runJohn Velazquez118
Sat 4 AprAQUEDUCT7 Furlongs · DirtCarter S. Presented by NYRA Bets399.0Kendrick Carmouche122
Fri 6 FebAQUEDUCT7 Furlongs · DirtToboggan S.1100.0Kendrick Carmouche119
Sat 31 JanAQUEDUCT7 Furlongs · DirtToboggan S.—not runKendrick Carmouche—
Sat 27 DecAQUEDUCT1 Mile · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1103.0Flavien Prat123
Sat 22 NovAQUEDUCT7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming2101.0Flavien Prat122

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

8IlluminareManuel Franco—55.0—10/110

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.0
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Manuel Franco
Trainer
Todd Pletcher
Weight · days off
—

Horse

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 17 AprKEENELAND6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1105.0Flavien Prat123
Fri 13 MarCOLONIAL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtHandicap194.0Rajiv Maragh—
Sat 12 JulSARATOGA7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming942.0Luis Saez124
Sat 28 DecGULFSTREAM PARK7 Furlongs · DirtMr. Prospector S.880.0Luis Saez118
Sat 9 NovAQUEDUCT6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming11020.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.122
Sat 21 SepCHURCHILL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtHarrods Creek S.4980.0Luis Saez118
Sat 13 JulSARATOGA7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance11010.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.120
Fri 7 JunSARATOGA7 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight1900.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.118

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

9PentathlonDylan Davis—55.5—12/112

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
7.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.5
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 2-0-1
Wins
50.0%
Earnings
$391,732
Per start
$21,762.89

Connections and form

Jockey
Dylan Davis
Trainer
Claude McGaughey III
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Horse

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 3 MayBELMONT AT THE BIG A1 Mile · DirtWestchester S.3103.0Dylan Davis122
Sat 28 MarGULFSTREAM PARK7 Furlongs · DirtArmy Mule S.1103.0Dylan Davis120
Sun 15 FebTAMPA BAY7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1107.0Samuel Marin118
Sat 6 DecAQUEDUCT1 Mile · DirtCigar Mile H.597.0Junior Alvarado118
Fri 24 OctBELMONT AT THE BIG A1 Mile · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1105.0Joel Rosario—
Wed 10 SepKENTUCKY DOWNS7 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming591.0Luis Saez121
Thu 4 SepKENTUCKY DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming—not runLuis Saez123
Sat 2 AugSARATOGA7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming594.0Luis Saez124

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

9 running

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate