Belmont At The Big A Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
VENETTA (9) was runner-up on debut at Aqueduct over 1308m, beaten 1.3L, and looks well placed dropping back to 1207m. ATIRA (7) finished 3rd at Aqueduct over this trip on debut and is a key chance. LAKE ARIEL (4) resumes after finishing 5th at Saratoga over 1207m, while SPEED WALKING (3) and CARELESS WHISPER (10) debut. Venetta (9) and Atira (7) bring the strongest recent form.
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Improbable on debut for Kenneth G. Mcpeek. Draws barrier 3 with Reylu Gutierrez to ride. Market may provide the best guide to her chances.
Jockey: Dalila A. Rivera
Weight: 51.5kgs
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First-up after 245 days. Last start finished 5th of 9 at Saratoga over 1207m on 28 Aug, beaten 8.3L at $12 behind Rina's Revenge. Drops 2.5kg and draws better this time. Can improve with added fitness.
Last Starts 246 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | - | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed 3rd of 11 on debut at Aqueduct over 1207m on 28 Feb, beaten 7L by Sugartown Sweetie, with 55.5kg at $5.50. Drops 0.5kg and draws two barriers wider today. Three-year-old filly by Yaupon who can improve off that first run. Each-way claims.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GOOD | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 10-4-2 | 5 |
| 7L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 55kgs
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Runner-up on debut at Aqueduct over 1308m, finishing 2nd of 8 behind Punchoutandgohome, beaten 1.3L at $1.90. Drops 101m in trip and draws wider this time. Can feature with natural improvement second-up.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Instagrand on debut for George Weaver. Draws barrier 10 with Manuel Franco to ride. Market may provide the best guide to her chances.
Last Starts 2667 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/01/2019 | - | Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Carlos Quinones | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $0.00 |
| 0/7 | 02/01/2019 | - | CLM 61 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Carlos Quinones | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 | - | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 15/12/2018 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | FT | Diego Saenz | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-4-6 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/11/2018 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-3 | 9 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/11/2018 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/10/2018 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Gerardo Mora | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/09/2018 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | FT | Gerardo Mora | 55kg | - | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/08/2018 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | FT | Gerardo Mora | 55kg | - | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/07/2018 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | FT | Emanuel Nieves | 55kg | - | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/06/2018 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | FT | Emanuel Nieves | 55kg | - | 9-8-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/05/2018 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | FT | Emanuel Nieves | 55kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/01/2018 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Emanuel Nieves | 53kg | - | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 0/8 | 18/01/2018 | - | CLM 84 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Emanuel Nieves | 53kg | - | - | 2 | - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 07/12/2017 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | SY | Emanuel Nieves | 54kg | - | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/11/2017 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | FT | Emanuel Nieves | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2017 | - | Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Emanuel Nieves | 53.5kg | - | 7-5-2 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/09/2017 | - | Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | FT | Alexander Castillo | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 10/07/2017 | - | Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Alexander Castillo | 54kg | - | 7-7-10 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/06/2017 | - | Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Alexander Castillo | 52.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/06/2017 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | FT | Richard E Eramia | 53kg | - | 4-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $0.00 |