22:14 | Saratoga | Saturday 8th August 2026

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 1f. Finished 1 1/4l behind Deterministic when fourth of 9 at 14-5 on his latest outing at Saratoga over 1m 1f (good) in June. Capable of better stepping down in class

2 (2)

Mi Bago 34

b g ; Vekoma - Wabanaki

20/1 21

Luis Saez

Mark Casse

Star rating: 0

0-18811 4 8-12 110

Form Snapshot: Has won eight races from 5f to 1m. A winner at 9-1 at Saratoga over 1m (good) on his latest outing last month, dead-heating with Zulu Kingdom. Could go well with recent local wins

3 (3)

Zulu Kingdom (IRE) 34

b c ; Ten Sovereigns - Zindziswa

7/2 4.5

Flavien Prat

Chad Brown

Star rating: 0

11D-131 4 9-0 113

Form Snapshot: Has won eight races from 7f to 1m. Won on his latest outing when 2-1fav at Saratoga over 1m (good) last month, dead-heating with Zulu Kingdom. Has strong potential with solid record

4 (4)

Classic Q 63

gr/ f ; Classic Empire - Lovely Em

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races at 1m. A winner at 6-1 at Saratoga over 1m (good) on her latest outing in June, beating Mandanaba by 1 1/4l. Worthy of consideration despite step up

5 (5)

Deterministic 63

dk h ; Liam's Map - Giulio's Jewel

5/2 3.5

Kendrick Carmouche

Miguel Clement

Star rating: 0

2111-11 5 9-0 118

D BA

Form Snapshot: Has won nine races from 7f to 1m 1f. A winner at 9-2 at Saratoga over 1m 1f (good) on his latest outing in June, beating Test Score by 1/2l. Likely contender with proven ability here

6 (6)

Capitol Hill 34

b c ; Into Mischief - Meadowsweet

11/1 12

Junior Alvarado

William Mott

Star rating: 0

021-124 4 8-12 109

Form Snapshot: He has won three times at 1m. Finished 3l behind dead-heaters Zulu Kingdom and Mi Bago when fourth of 10 at 10-1 on his latest outing at Saratoga over 1m (good) last month. Difficult to assess after poor last run

7 (7)

Lagynos 42

ch h ; Kantharos - Steamy

9/2 5.5

Jose Ortiz

Steven Asmussen

Star rating: 0

211111 5 8-12 118

Form Snapshot: Has won ten races from 6f to 1m 1f. Won on his latest outing when 6-4fav at Churchill Downs over 1m (good) in June, beating Mercante by 3/4l. Stands chance with excellent recent wins

Forecast: 2/1 Deterministic , 5/2 Rhetorical , 7/2 Zulu Kingdom , 5/1 Lagynos , 8/1 Classic Q , 10/1 Capitol Hill , 12/1 Mi Bago (Note: non-runner may affect prices)

Last Updated: 08 Aug 2026 21:41:00

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Verdict

Verdict

DETERMINISTIC won this race last year and captured the Manhattan Stakes the last time out, making him hard to oppose. Zulu Kingdom and Lagynos also merit consideration.

Top Tip: Deterministic (5)
Watch out for: Zulu Kingdom (3)

10 22:14 Saratoga (USA) 08 Aug 2026

Rhetorical 63

Mi Bago 34

Zulu Kingdom (IRE) 34

Classic Q 63

Deterministic 63

Capitol Hill 34

Lagynos 42

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