Belmont At The Big A Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
NIGHTSCOPE (5) rates on top after controlling throughout to win a 1609m Maiden Claiming at Aqueduct by 1.5L on 19 Mar. TAHILA (2) is a key chance back to a claimer, having won over 1609m here on 15 Feb and then placed 3rd at this trip on 2 Apr. SPIRIT OF ESTHER (3) brings solid claiming form at the mile, runner‑up twice in March including beaten 0.5L on 12 Mar, and can be prominent again. SO VAIN (6) comes off a 1207m Maiden Claiming win on 25 Apr and had earlier run 3rd over 1609m, so the rise in trip should suit. MOONLIGHT GAL (1) draws the rail but needs to lift on a well-beaten 7th at this trip last start.

Jockey: Eric Cancel
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to the mile from barrier 1 after a tough last start 7th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 10 Apr, beaten 13.9L in Claiming 74. Prior run 4th of 4 there at the same trip on 14 Mar at $9. Third over 1308m here three back. Can improve from the rail draw for Chris J. Englehart with Eric Cancel up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 57kg | - | 4-4-5-6 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 57kg | - | 2-1-4-4 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | GD | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 8/8 | 08/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3-6 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $8.50 |
| 10/12 | 02/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Eric Cancel | 54kg | - | 12-11-9-10 | 10 |
| 18.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Eric Cancel | 54kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
| 5/10 | 30/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 8-7-5 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Gokhan Kocakaya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough last start 6th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1308m on 30 Apr, beaten 13.5L on MY with 57kg from gate 1. Prior form at 1609m was sound, placing 3rd at Aqueduct on 2 Apr and 3rd again on 6 Mar, both in Starter Allowance company. Won at 1609m here on 15 Feb, beating Our Preferred Pal, and draws barrier 2 with Gokhan Kocakaya up for Ilkay Kantarmaci. Returns to a proven mile and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 30/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | MY | Gokhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Gokhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | 7-6-6-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 15/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Gokhan Kocakaya | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Gokhan Kocakaya | 55.5kg | - | 7-4-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | - | 8-7-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-7 | 3 |
| 5L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $3.50 |
| 6/12 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 11-10-10-8 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 10/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 05/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a forgive run last start at Aqueduct over 1308m on 30 Apr when 5th of 6 on MY, beaten 10.3L after leading early. Prior form sound at 1609m with consecutive 2nds here on 12 Mar (MY) beaten 0.5L by Rogue Justice at $3.80, and on 3 Apr (FT) when headed late by That’sthefactjack. Consistent this season (13:0-5-2) and drawn well in gate 3 for Silvestre Gonzalez for Ilkay Kantarmaci. Can feature with a tidy ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 30/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | MY | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/02/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 09/01/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 10L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 28/12/2025 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/12/2025 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 3-2-3-5 | 10 |
| 24L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 3-3-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 16/10/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 18/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 7.75L | $4.75 |
| 10/11 | 23/08/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 1-2-2-10 | 1 |
| 22L | $71.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/07/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | MY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 7 |
| 2L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $11.00 |
| 8/13 | 24/05/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Christopher Elliott | 51.5kg | - | 8-9-11 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Christopher Elliott | 51.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/11/2024 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | SY | Luis R Rivera Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $29.00 |
| 3/12 | 22/09/2024 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera Jr | 50.5kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1609m from barrier 4 after 35 days. Last start 6th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 3 Apr, beaten 15.6L on FT, with 54.5kg after settling midfield. Won two back at Aqueduct over 1609m on 3 Jan by 0.8L at $1.50. Track/distance record 4:1-1 suggests she can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 36 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 | 03/04/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-6 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-6-6 | 3 |
| 10L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 2/5 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 5-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $2.10 |
| 9/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-5 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 4-4-6-7 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50-day break after leading throughout to win at Aqueduct over 1609m on 19 Mar by 1.5L on a FT track at $8, with 55.5kg. Prior run was 2nd of 5 at Aqueduct over 1408m on 5 Mar on SY, beaten 3.5L by Quinns Silent Roar at $3.20. Draws barrier 5 and carries 54.5kg with Jose Lezcano again for Linda Rice. In with a chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | SY | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Dalila A. Rivera
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a last-start win at Aqueduct over 1207m on 25 Apr on SY, taking over late to score by 1.3L with 48.3kg. Prior run was 4th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 3 Apr, beaten 5L in Maiden Claiming 55 after settling handy. Track record is solid here (4:1-1-1), and she adds blinkers. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Dalila A Rivera | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | SY | Eric Cancel | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 6-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $1.40 |
| 9/12 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 8-9-11-9 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FAST | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 21.75L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough last start 7th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 26 Apr, beaten 15.8L on MY going with 54.5kg. Prior run was better when 3rd at Aqueduct over 1207m on 22 Mar at $26, settling back throughout. Also found the line for 2nd over 1408m on 27 Feb on MY ground. Can feature with a cleaner run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 10L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | MY | Christopher Elliott | 56kg | - | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | GD | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera Jr | 54kg | - | 9-10-10-10 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FAST | Luis R Rivera Jr | 54kg | - | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 33L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to Aqueduct off 20 days where she finished 8th of 9 over 1609m on 18 Apr in Allowance 80, beaten 13.1L behind Downtown Channel with 57kg after settling last. Prior run 7th of 8 here over 1609m on 7 Mar in Allowance 77, beaten 16.5L at $26. Has a 1:1-0-0 record at the mile including a Maiden Special Weight win here on 30 Jan 2025 when leading throughout. Manuel Franco rides from barrier 9; needs to lift but can improve.
Last Starts 21 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 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Gokhan Kocakaya | 55kg | - | 7-2-4-6 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FAST | Lane J Luzzi | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-5-6 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 5 |
| 26.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 05/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 01/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 55kg | - | 8-5-4-4 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 10 |
| 1L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $11.00 |