Belmont At The Big A Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming
VIBRANT EXPRESS (6) brings a perfect record from six starts, including a last-start win at Aqueduct over 1207m, and looks the one to beat. SACROSANCT (4) is a key chance after finishing 2nd at Aqueduct over 1308m last time and winning over this trip two starts back. WHAT'S UP BRO (2) has been consistent at this distance, with a recent win at Aqueduct and multiple placings, though needs to rebound from an 8th last start. GUNMETAL (1) resumes after a break but is unbeaten from two runs at this distance. LIGHT MAN (5) has solid track and distance stats and was 4th at Saratoga last start. FIRE PIT (3) has placed in three of his last five but needs to improve off recent efforts.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 254 days. Won both previous runs at this 1207m trip, including a strong win at Keeneland two starts back by 3.8L. Last start finished 5th of 8 at Charles Town over 1408m, beaten 8.8L at $4.50. Unbeaten at the distance and can feature fresh.
Last Starts 255 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/08/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $4.60 |
| 10/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | HEAVY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-9 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 9L | $1.73 |
| 1/10 | 26/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Gokhan Kocakaya
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 8th of 10 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 25 Apr, beaten 11.6L with 49.3kg on yielding ground. Prior to that, placed in four straight including a win over 1308m on 5 Mar. Proven at this track and trip with 6 wins from 20 starts here and 5 wins from 15 at the distance. Can feature with a return to best form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 25/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | YL | Dalila A Rivera | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 5-4-8 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 05/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | SY | Jaime Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 15.4L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 09/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 23/04/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/03/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | - | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 15/02/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/07/2024 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/5 | 29/03/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/03/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 16/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 01/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 10/12/2023 | - | Waiver Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | SY | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2023 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 05/10/2023 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3L | $1.95 |
| 8/8 | 23/08/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 24.3L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after a 160-day break, having finished 8th of 9 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m last start, beaten 15.1L at $15. Placed in two of his last five, including a close 2nd at Parx At Philadelphia four runs back. Blinkers go on and barrier 3 should help his cause. Can improve fresh with the right run.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/11/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 1-6-9 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/10/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Andy Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/09/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/08/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | MY | Andy Hernandez | 55kg | - | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/07/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 52.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 11L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | 3yo | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | GOOD | Andy Hernandez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3L | $2.35 |
| 4/7 | 18/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-8-10 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/12/2024 | - | Stakes 81 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1408m | SY | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 10L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/11/2024 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6-8 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | - | 2-3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 5/9 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | - | 7-9-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 905m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.57 |
| 2/6 | 14/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1006m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/08/2023 | - | Derby Trial 82 | $0.00 | Arapahoe Park | 366m | MY | Adrian X Morales | 56kg | - | 3-5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/07/2023 | - | Allowance 68 | $0.00 | Arapahoe Park | 320m | FT | Adrian X Morales | 54.5kg | - | 7-4 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/06/2023 | - | Derby Trial 77 | $0.00 | Arapahoe Park | 320m | FT | Daniel Valles | 56kg | - | 3-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/03/2023 | - | Derby 85 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 366m | FT | Ruben Lozano | 57kg | - | 8-8 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 5 at Aqueduct over 1308m on 4 Apr, beaten 0.5L by Porosity with 56kg. Won two starts back over 1207m at the same track, leading throughout at $3.40. Has a strong overall record with 5 wins from 8 starts and is proven at this track and trip. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/02/2026 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Manuel Franco | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 6/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $3.90 |
| 8/9 | 01/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-7-7 | 4 |
| 16.25L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 14/12/2024 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 27/10/2024 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/09/2024 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| - | $2.15 |
| 1/9 | 21/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| - | $4.50 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after 247 days, having last finished 4th of 6 at Saratoga over 1408m behind Baby Yoda, beaten 4.3L at $5. Placed at his previous two runs, including a Stakes 104 third at Saratoga. Proven at this track with 4 wins from 7 starts and has blinkers on. Can feature fresh with the right run.
Last Starts 248 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 29/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/07/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | MY | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 23/11/2024 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | MY | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $4.75 |
| 1/7 | 27/10/2024 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 57kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 7L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2024 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 17/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/02/2024 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 27/01/2024 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.88 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2022 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $88,001.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Eric Cancel
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Unbeaten in six starts, all at Aqueduct, including a last start win over 1207m on 14 Mar by 0.5L with 56kg at $3.50. Has won three from four at this distance and is yet to be beaten at the track. Consistent front-runner with strong margins in recent wins. Hard to fault and can feature again.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Eric Cancel | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Eric Cancel | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5L | $2.62 |
| 1/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Eric Cancel | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $2.45 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $2.80 |