Belmont At The Big A Race 5 - Race 5 - Maiden Claiming
POWERED BY COAL (9) looks well placed after finishing 2nd at Aqueduct over 1609m last start, beaten just 0.1L. DEEMER (7) has solid claims with a recent record that includes a close 2nd at Saratoga over 1710m and a 3rd at the same trip, though resumes after a spell. G FIVE (6) was last seen running 3rd at Aqueduct over 1811m and has placed at this level. FREE REFILLS (3) showed some promise on debut with a 4th at Laurel Park over 1710m. These runners bring the most competitive recent form into this maiden claiming event.

Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start finished 8th of 8 at Aqueduct over 1710m on 18 Apr, beaten 12.6L in Maiden Special Weight company. Previous run was 5th of 6 at the same track over 1408m, beaten 14.6L at $34. Drops 1kg and draws the inside barrier. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve from the draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-6-8 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | GD | Luis R Rivera Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Luis R Rivera Jr | 55.5kg | - | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 19.75L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Dalila A. Rivera
Weight: 54kgs
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Finished 6th of 6 last start at Aqueduct over 1207m on 22 Mar, beaten 12.1L at $14 behind Guilty. Steps up 502m in trip and drops 3kg in weight. Still early in his career and open to improvement at this level. Not without hope with the distance rise.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 57kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Finished 4th of 7 last start at Laurel Park over 1710m on 12 Apr, beaten 7L in a Maiden Special Weight, after settling back in the field. Steps out here second-up with a slight rise in weight and a better barrier. Can improve with added race experience.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Martin Chuan | 53kg | - | 5-5-6-4 | 7 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 120 days. Last start finished 7th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 31 Dec, beaten 30.5L at $14 behind Mission Critical. Previous run was 7th of 12 at the same track and distance, beaten 7.3L at $41. Needs to show improvement.
Last Starts 121 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 31/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 30.5L | $14.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54kg | - | 7-7-9-8 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by A Shin Forward out of All Hail The Queen. Makes his debut for trainer Thomas Morley with Ricardo Santana, Jr. to ride. Keep safe on debut profile.

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 307 days. Last start finished 3rd of 9 at Aqueduct over 1811m on 27 Jun, beaten 8L by Iron Max at $23. Has placed once from four starts at this track. Can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 308 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 7 |
| 8L | $23.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 2-4-4-6 | 1 |
| 8.75L | $8.00 |
| 9/12 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | - | 3-3-4-7 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed at Saratoga three runs back, finishing a close 2nd over 1710m behind Mission Hill. Last start finished 6th of 11 at Aqueduct over 1710m, beaten 2.9L after leading into the straight at $2.60. First-up after 186 days and now with Keri Brion. Can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 187 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $2.60 |
| 5/12 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $1.70 |
| 2/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
| 3/10 | 17/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-4-2 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 19/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 30/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 6-6-5-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Medaglia D'Oro on debut for Miguel Clement. Draws barrier 8 with Jaime Rodriguez to ride. Bred to be competitive and worth keeping safe. In with a chance.

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a close 2nd at Aqueduct over 1609m on 2 Apr, beaten just 0.1L by Good Cop. Has placed twice in his last five starts but remains a maiden after 17 runs. Steps up 100m in trip here. Can feature with a repeat of his latest effort.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 3-3-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Jose Antonio Gomez | 57kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-5 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-8 | 9 |
| 12.1L | $29.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-11-11 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $26.00 |
| 8/11 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5 | 9 |
| 6.7L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 10/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/11 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 3 |
| 4L | $17.00 |
| 9/12 | 25/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 13 |
| 8.85L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5-6 | 3 |
| 19.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-4-4 | 2 |
| 9L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 8-7-6-5 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 7-7-8-5 | 2 |
| 9L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $41.00 |