Belmont At The Big A Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Optional Claiming
FLOGE (3) rates on top off a strong recent stretch at Aqueduct, winning over 1609m on 27 Mar then 3rd over 1609m on 26 Apr, beaten 4.5L. COQUITO (1) is a key chance with solid course stats (4 wins, 4 seconds from 12) and beat Floge (3) by 1.5L over 1609m on 20 Feb. CURLIN'S MAGIC (4) brings last start 2nd at Aqueduct over 1609m, 2.3L, and has prior 1609m win at Churchill Downs. DESPO'S DREAM (6) has been around the mark, 3rd over 1207m then 4th over 1408m last start, and can figure at this trip.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old entire with 7 wins from 22 and solid course stats (4-4-2 from 12). Wears blinkers and draws barrier 1 for Manuel Franco. Holds a placing at the 1408m trip. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip with blinkers on after a tough last start 8th of 8 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 26 Apr, beaten 31.5L on MY going with 56kg. Prior run was 4th of 6 over 1609m there on 27 Mar, beaten 11L at $11 after racing handy. Draws barrier 2 and drops 1kg to 55kg with Reylu Gutierrez up for Edward J. Delauro. Needs to lift but can improve back to 1408m.
Last Starts 12 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 56kg | - | 2-5-7-8 | 4 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 56kg | - | 2-2-4-4 | 6 |
| 11L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 2-1-3-6 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/01/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 56kg | - | 6-8-8-7 | 2 |
| 30.1L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/12/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Dalila A Rivera | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/11/2025 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | SY | Luis E Perez | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/10/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1710m | FT | Luis E Perez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/9 | 01/10/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | FT | Luis E Perez | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/07/2025 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Luis E Perez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 26/06/2025 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | GD | Luis E Perez | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FAST | Luis E Perez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 13/05/2025 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1006m | FT | Luis E Perez | 56kg | - | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 2L | $2.75 |
| 5/6 | 24/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Katie Davis | 56.5kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.75L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 9L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2025 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 3-3-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/03/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56kg | - | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 25.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 27/02/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Dalila A. Rivera
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a solid 3rd at Aqueduct over 1609m on 26 Apr on MY, beaten 4.5L in Claiming 75. Won there two back over 1609m on 27 Mar by 2.0L at $2.10 after settling handy. Drops 3.5kg and draws barrier 3 with blinkers listed. Consistent this season and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 5-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $2.10 |
| 6/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 1-2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 8-4-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55kg | - | 6-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 9-7-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/08/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 6L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/07/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Luis R Rivera Jr | 56kg | - | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/05/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Luis R Rivera Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-7-7 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/05/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/5 | 21/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 10L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 13/02/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Ruben Silvera | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 14/01/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/12/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Grant Whitacre | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Raul E Mena | 55kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 9 |
| - | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Raul E Mena | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Raul E Mena | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Raul E Mena | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off an 11-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Aqueduct over 1609m on 26 Apr, beaten 2.3L on MY going after racing handy. Prior Aqueduct runs at 1408m were 5th of 6 and 6th of 6 in stronger company. Now with Wayne Potts and up to 55kg after carrying 49.3kg last start; blinkers listed. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip.
Last Starts 12 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Dalila A Rivera | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 3-2-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | - | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/12 | 29/10/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 8-5-3-2 | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 13/09/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | - | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/07/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1408m | GD | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | - | 7-6-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | UNKNOWN | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-7 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/11/2024 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 51.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 6 |
| 14L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/11/2024 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
| 11/11 | 10/10/2024 | - | Allowance 106 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 10-11-11-11 | 1 |
| 33.1L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1408m | FT | Lindey Wade | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-4 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/06/2024 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | GD | Jermaine V Bridgmohan | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/11/2023 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/09/2023 | - | Stakes 79 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | FT | Luis A Valenzuela | 53kg | - | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/6 | 09/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | FT | Luis A Valenzuela | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $1.65 |
| 3/12 | 04/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 60 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | FT | Luis A Valenzuela | 54kg | - | 7-6-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Seven-year-old mare for James W. Ferraro with Ricardo Santana, Jr. up and blinkers on. Proven at the track with 5 wins and 13 placings from 33 starts here. Solid overall record of 10 wins from 64 and 2 wins at this trip from 10 attempts. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, including a 3rd at Aqueduct over 1207m on 28 Mar at $7.50. Last start 4th of 6 after settling midfield at Aqueduct over 1408m on 12 Apr, beaten 4.6L on FAST going. Five-year-old mare for Linda Rice with Flavien Prat up and blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 26 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FIRM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/5 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/12/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.75L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 13/11/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| - | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.25L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.75L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/07/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/07/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/06/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 23/05/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | MY | Flavien Prat | 56.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 09/05/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | SY | Ruben Silvera | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.60 |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Ruben Silvera | 56.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 2L | $2.75 |
| 5/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 9L | $4.20 |
| 8/8 | 15/02/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | - | 7-7-8 | 3 |
| 22.6L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 16/10/2024 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.62 |
| 1/11 | 25/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 6-5-2 | 7 |
| - | $2.75 |
| 5/12 | 18/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |