Saratoga Special (2022) Horse
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Saratoga Special, a four-year-old bay filly sired by Mehmas out of Chiclet, is conditioned by R Baltas and owned by Abbondanza Racing LLC together with TCC Stables LLC. In 19 starts she has secured three victories and four placings, accumulating $180,321 in earnings. Her most recent start took place at Del Mar on September 4, 2026, where she finished fifth of five. The latest win was recorded at Ayr on June 21, 2025.
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Del Mar • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Santa Anita • Ayr • Curragh • Naas • Cork • Dundalk • NavanRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 04-Sep-26 1006m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $117,306) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.860, SP: 3.25 set pressured pace along the inside, overtaken midstretch and weakened past sixteenth pole. 1st Certitude ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Tahini ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Visually ( K Kimura 120 ) 1.05L 5th Saratoga Special ( J Rosario 120 ) 3.60L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg 3.60L | 5 (5) |
| Del Mar 26-Jul-26 1006m FIRM R9 Hcp $716 (of $143,267) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.380, SP: 2.20 1st Amorita ( A Fresu 121 ) 2nd Can't Sleep ( E Jaramillo 117 ) 0.15L 3rd Tahini ( U Rispoli 120 ) 0.75L 6th Saratoga Special ( J Rosario 118 ) 1.65L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg 1.65L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 09-May-26 1609m R6 Race 6 $4,156 (of $185,248) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.710, SP: 7.50 set the pace along the inside as an outer foe applied pressure, shook free of that one as a wider bidder threatened entering upper stretch, got headed by that one leaving nearing the final furlong and gave way. 1st Bracelet ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Fantastical ( A Concepcion 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Somethinabouther ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.50L 5th Saratoga Special ( L Saez 122 ) 5.50L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg 5.50L | 5 (9) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-26 1106m R7 Giant's Causeway S. Presented by Keeneland Select (Stakes) $5,310 (of $566,412) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:02.170, SP: 13.00 brushed with an inner rival leaving the gate, pressed from the three path, bid entering the lane, vied through upper stretch but weakened between horses at the furlong grounds. 1st In Our Time ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Creed's Gold ( J Castellano 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Movin' On Up ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 1.50L 10th Saratoga Special ( H Berrios 122 ) 7.45L See full results | H Berrios 55.3kg 7.45L | 10 (13) |
| Santa Anita 22-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R7 Wishing Well Stakes (Stakes) $28,253 (of $141,263) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.830, SP: 4.00 1st Gratefully ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Saratoga Special ( H Berrios 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Antifona ( T Pereira 124 ) 2.00L See full results | H Berrios 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| York 20-Aug-25 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, not pace of leaders well inside final furlong | Shane Foley 60.8kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (19) |
| Sandown 05-Jul-25 1015m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 33/1 Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and disputing second 1f out, soon no extra | Shane Foley 55.8kg 1/2 length | 7 (11) |
| Ayr 21-Jun-25 1006m GOOD CL1 Flat, SP: 50/1 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 | Keithen Kennedy 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Curragh 04-Jun-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 17/2 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 | Shane Foley 61.2kg 1/2 length | 5 (14) |
| Naas 18-May-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 50/1 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 | Shane Foley 55.3kg 1 3/4 length | 4 (7) |
| Cork 06-May-25 1106m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 22/1 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 | Shane Foley 58.1kg 5 1/2l | 11 (12) |
| Cork 06-Apr-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 10/11 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 | Shane Foley 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Dundalk 20-Sep-24 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 5/4 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression | Shane Foley 57.2kg Short Head | 4 (8) |
| Navan 29-Aug-24 1006m GOOD Flat, SP: 2/5 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 | Shane Foley 58.1kg Short Head | 3 (9) |
| Curragh 17-Aug-24 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 6/1 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 | Nathan Crosse 57.2kg 1/2 length | 2 (6) |
| Naas 19-May-24 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, 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 | Shane Foley 57.2kg 1/2 length | 2 (5) |