Belmont At The Big A Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming
ARIZONA TERRITORY (5) looks the one after a dominant win at Tampa Bay Downs over 1710m on 27 Mar, sweeping from midfield to score by 3.3L. WOODS (3) is a key chance off his narrow Gulfstream Park Maiden win over 1710m on 11 Apr, leading and fighting on. PRINT (1) brings a last-start Aqueduct 1609m win on 12 Apr, taking over late and putting 5L on them, and draws the rail. CELTIC FLAME (4) also comes here off a Turfway Park 1609m Maiden win by 1.3L and can figure. EXHIBITION ONLY (2) was well beaten in a Keeneland Stakes last time but did post a 7.75L Aqueduct win over 1609m two back.
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 27-day break after a decisive Aqueduct 1609m win on 12 Apr, tracking 3rd then 2nd before taking over to score by 5L on FAST with 54.5kg. Prior run was a narrow 2nd at Aqueduct over 1609m on 21 Feb on MY, beaten 0.1L at $18. Barrier 1 today with Ricardo Santana, Jr. up for Robert Ribaudo; rises 1.5kg. Can feature with a repeat of that last-start effort.
Last Starts 28 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 5 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 6-7-7-5 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/11 | 15/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FIRM | Luis R Rivera Jr | 54kg | - | 7-7-5-5 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 11-10-10-9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
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Back from a 28-day break after finishing 9th of 9 at Keeneland over 1710m on 11 Apr, beaten 33L on a fast track. Prior Aqueduct form reads better: won over 1609m on 5 Feb (FAST) after leading throughout at $6, then fourth over 1609m on 28 Feb (GOOD) at $21. Track record is 4:1-1-0 and he draws barrier 2 with Jaime Rodriguez for Rudy R. Rodriguez; blinkers listed. Can feature with a return to his Aqueduct mile form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 6-7-8-9 | 2 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GOOD | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 7 |
| 10L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Ruben Silvera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.75L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 6L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 28-day let-up after breaking maiden at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 11 Apr, leading early and scoring by 0.1L on FT with 55.5kg. Prior run was 5th of 9 at Gulfstream over 1609m on 8 Mar, beaten 7L on FM at $17 behind Fancy Sailor. Now draws barrier 3 and carries 56kg for Kendrick Carmouche for Todd A. Pletcher. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 7L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 49-day let-up after breaking through at Turfway Park over 1609m on 21 Mar by 1.3L at $3.40, settling midfield before closing strongly. Earlier ran 2nd over 1609m there on 3 Jan, beaten 0.5L behind Kilo Tango at $7.50. Blinkers go on and Jose Lezcano takes over for Jorge Duarte Jr, with 56kg from barrier 4. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-8-6 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/12 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-5-4 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 43-day break after breaking through at Tampa Bay Downs over 1710m on 27 Mar, sweeping home from midfield to score by 3.3L on firm at $2.35. Prior run was 5th of 8 at the same track/trip on 15 Feb, beaten 5.1L behind Third Coast at $2.75 after settling back. The 3YO colt by Tapit sticks with Chad C. Brown and now has Flavien Prat up, rising to 56kg. Can feature with a similar finish.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54kg | - | 7-6-6-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.35 |
| 5/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54kg | - | 8-8-7-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $2.75 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 241 days. Last start won after leading throughout at Colonial Downs over 1609m on 10 Sep by 2.3L on YL, with 54kg at $2.90, beating Play It Cool. Now drawn barrier 6 with 55kg; blinkers on. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 242 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | YL | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |