Belmont At The Big A Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Claiming
CHIPS AND FISH (4) brings the best recent figures with back-to-back seconds at Aqueduct over 1308m and 1408m, racing on speed both times. RULES OF THE ROAD (8) closed from last to finish 4th at Gulfstream over 1609m, beaten 4.5L, and had earlier run 3rd over 1674m there. JET OFF (2) was a clear runner-up at Turfway over 1308m two back and has tactical speed; the rise to 1709m suits on that evidence. UNCLE BARRIE (3) wasn’t far away when 4th here over 1811m in March and can box on again.

Jockey: Gokhan Kocakaya
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 195 days and draws the rail with blinkers on. Last start 9th of 10 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 24 Oct, beaten 15.8L with 56kg at $51 behind Fiscal Drag. Prior run 12th of 12 over 1207m on 5 Oct, beaten 12.3L on FM at $67. Can improve with the inside draw but has place claims at best.
Last Starts 196 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jorge Panaijo | 56kg | - | 9-9-10-9 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $51.00 |
| 12/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jorge Panaijo | 56kg | - | 12-12-12 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Omar Hernandez Hernandez Moreno | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Heman K Harkie | 57kg | - | 8-8-6-4 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Heman K Harkie | 58kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Carol Cedeno | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $67.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Eliseo Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 21.6L | $67.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Omar Hernandez Hernandez Moreno | 55kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 8 |
| 21.4L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Omar Hernandez Hernandez Moreno | 55kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/05/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Omar Hernandez Hernandez Moreno | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Omar Hernandez Hernandez Moreno | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/02/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Omar Hernandez Hernandez Moreno | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-6-8 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/02/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Omar Hernandez Hernandez Moreno | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/12/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Heman K Harkie | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/11/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 17.9L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/08/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | - | 7-8-8 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Eric Cancel
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip with blinkers on after a 13.5L 6th at Aqueduct over 1207m on 1 May, tracking 3rd early before weakening with 55kg. Best recent effort was a front-running 2nd at Turfway Park over 1308m on 21 Feb, beaten 3.8L at $13. Barrier 2 and a slight weight dip to 54.5kg may help. Can feature with a softer run on speed.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Eric Cancel | 55kg | - | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/12/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 3-3-7-7 | 8 |
| 23L | $17.00 |
| 5/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Eric Cancel | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Eric Cancel | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.75 |
| 9/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1408m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Eric Cancel | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Dalila A. Rivera
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with back-to-back 2nds at Aqueduct, most recently over 1408m on 27 Mar on FT, beaten 4.3L by Solomini's World after racing handy at $1.80 with 55.5kg. Prior run 2nd over 1308m on 15 Mar at $7, beaten 6.5L by Shellac after improving mid-race. Drops 4kg to 51.5kg and draws barrier 4, with two placings from two track runs. Can feature with another forward ride.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Luis R Rivera Jr | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after two 1710m runs. Last start 6th of 9 at Keeneland over 1710m on 18 Apr, beaten 12.3L on FT, with 53.5kg after settling back; winner was Street Party. Debut run 8th of 8 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 3 Apr, beaten 27.8L in MSW 91. Blinkers not noted; small weight rise to 54.5kg and barrier 5 today. Can improve with the distance tweak.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-8-7 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-7-8 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up on 18 days, he was 6th of 12 at Laurel Park over 1609m on 19 Apr, beaten 9.5L on firm after racing worse than midfield. Prior run 5th of 10 in a Laurel Park 1609m MSW on 18 Oct, beaten 7.6L at $7.50. Blinkers go on and he carries 54.5kg with Jose Lezcano for Jorge Duarte Jr. Can improve with the gear change.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 53kg | - | 9-7-5-8 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Victor R Carrasco | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54kg | - | 2-2-3-8 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up after 55 days, with blinkers on. Last start 5th of 5 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 13 Mar, beaten 23.8L with 54.5kg at $8. Prior runs were 10th/11 and 7th/10 at Aqueduct over 1710m on firm. Needs sharp improvement but can settle better from barrier 7 under Ricardo Santana Jr. for Rudy R. Rodriguez.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 23.8L | $8.00 |
| 10/11 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-10 | 11 |
| 13.9L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-7 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up run produced 4th at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 1 Mar, beaten 4.5L on firm at $5.50 after settling back. Prior run 9th of 10 there over 1609m on 2 Jan in Maiden Optional Claiming 79, beaten 7.3L at $17. Debut prep included a 3rd of 6 over 1674m on 14 Dec in Maiden Claiming 65, beaten 6.5L. With Manuel Franco up for Claude R. McGaughey III and a 1kg weight drop, can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10-8 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.10 |