Saratoga Special (2022) Horse
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Saratoga Special is a 4yo b racehorse trained by Richard Baltas. It is by the stallion Mehmas out of the dam Chiclet. The horse has secured three victories in its career. On 22nd Jun 2025 at Ayr, Saratoga Special earned its most notable win, collecting $49185.00 in the Class 1 race. It has been a profitable mount for punters, offering a 253% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 22-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R7 Wishing Well Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.830, SP: 4.00 1st Gratefully ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Saratoga Special ( H I Berrios 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Antifona ( T J Pereira 124 ) 2.10L See full results | H I Berrios 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| York 20-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R6 CL2 Hcp $6,040 (of $98,370) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.580, SP: 19.00 1st Star Of Mehmas ( R L Moore 137 ) 2nd Eternal Sunshine ( S Farmer 114 ) 0.15L 3rd Luna A Inbhir Nis ( J Hart 125 ) 0.15L 4th Saratoga Special ( S Foley 134 ) 1.55L See full results | S Foley 60.8kg 1.55L | 4 (19) |
| Sandown Park 05-Jul-25 1006m R1 Sandown Park Race 1 (of $116,008) Barrier 3 1st Rumstar ( 134 ) 2nd She's Quality ( 128 ) 3rd Shagraan ( 131 ) 7th Saratoga Special ( S Foley 123 , Cd 0 ) | S Foley 55.8kg, Cd 0 | 7 (11) |
| Sandown 05-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R1 CL1 (of $83,615) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.630, SP: 34.00 1st Rumstar ( R Hornby 134 ) 2nd She's Quality ( J Ryan 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Shagraan ( R Ryan 131 ) 2.25L 7th Saratoga Special ( S Foley 123 ) 5.70L See full results | S Foley 55.8kg 5.70L | 7 (11) |
| Ayr 22-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL1 $28,355 (of $49,185) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.310, SP: 51.00 Off the pace in last pair, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on when in the clear inside ifnal furlong, led towards finish 1st Saratoga Special ( K Kennedy 126 ) 2nd First Instinct ( J Hart 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Grande Marques ( J M Sheridan 126 ) 0.75L See full results | K Kennedy 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Curragh 05-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,500 (of $49,998) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.130, SP: 9.50 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, briefly short of room 1 1/2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Gazelle D'or ( W Lordan 124 ) 2nd Brigid's Cloak ( P Mcgettigan 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Jorge Alvares ( C Keane 135 ) 0.30L 5th Saratoga Special ( S Foley 135 ) 2.30L See full results | S Foley 61.2kg 2.30L | 5 (14) |
| Naas 18-May-25 1010m GOOD R8 CL1 $2,500 (of $49,998) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.850, SP: 51.00 Slightly slow into stride and raced in rear, a bit short of room 1 1/2f out and soon ridden, kept on into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer 1st Bucanero Fuerte ( D Egan 135 ) 2nd Powerful Nation ( A J Slattery 127 ) 1.75L 3rd Gutsy Girl ( D Mcdonogh 130 ) 0.50L 4th Saratoga Special ( S Foley 122 ) 4.00L See full results | S Foley 55.3kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Cork 07-May-25 1110m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $52,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.900, SP: 23.00 Edged left from stalls, mid-division on far side, pushed along and progress to track leaders from over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened 1st First Instinct ( C Hayes 128 ) 2nd Town And Country ( B Lee 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Songhai ( B Coen 128 ) 0.50L 11th Saratoga Special ( S Foley 128 ) 12.75L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg 12.75L | 11 (12) |
| Cordoba 06-May-25 1106m Cordoba Race 1808 (of $59,405) Barrier 2 1st First Instinct ( 128 ) 2nd Town And Country ( 128 ) 3rd Songhai ( 128 ) 11th Saratoga Special ( S Foley 128 , Cd 0 ) | S Foley 58.1kg, Cd 0 | 11 (12) |
| Cork 06-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R3 Md $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.820, SP: 1.91 Slightly hampered leaving stalls, a little keen, led early, soon headed, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, increased advantage inside final furlong, kept on well 1st Saratoga Special ( S Foley 129 ) 2nd Far Above Dream ( J M Sheridan 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Viamonte ( A Browne-souza 145 , Cd 135 ) 3.00L See full results | S Foley 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Cordoba 06-Apr-25 1006m Cordoba Race 1452 $9,699 (of $16,438) Barrier 7 1st Saratoga Special ( 129 ) 2nd Far Above Dream ( 134 ) 3rd Viamonte ( 135 ) | 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Dundalk 21-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R1 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race $1,101 (of $22,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.470 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression 1st Powerful Nation ( A J Slattery 136 ) 2nd Amazing Athena ( C T Keane 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Lady With The Lamp ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 0.00L 4th Saratoga Special ( S Foley 126 ) See full results | S Foley 57.2kg | 4 (8) |
| Navan 29-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R3 Md $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.740 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headway to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near line 1st Town And Country ( W J Lee 128 ) 2nd Snapdragon ( W M Lordan 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Saratoga Special ( S Foley 128 ) 0.30L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg 0.30L | 3 (9) |
| Curragh 17-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R1 CL1 $8,001 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.850 Dwelt, held up in last, headway into 4th 2f out, soon pushed along, went 2nd and strongly pressed winner 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong 1st Treasure Isle ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Saratoga Special ( N M Crosse 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Lunigiana ( W J Lee 126 ) 3.25L See full results | N M Crosse 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Naas 19-May-24 1010m GOOD R1 $8,001 (of $25,252), Winning Time: 00:59.510, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead briefly and pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure in 2nd final furlong, not quite match winner 1st Treasure Isle ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Saratoga Special ( S Foley 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Queens Fury ( D Egan 126 ) 3.50L See full results | S Foley 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |