Belmont At The Big A Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Optional Claiming
MARGARITA MOLLY (4) appeals off her dominant last-start win at Aqueduct over 1609m, leading and drawing clear by 5.8L. LADY ROSE (5) also scored decisively over 1609m at Aqueduct, putting 5.8L on SPARKLING MAMA (7), who then broke her maiden at this trip and can be competitive back up in distance. KILLA SALLY (2) brings a recent Fair Grounds win over 1674m after near-misses at 1710m and looks fit enough to figure.
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a last-start win at Fair Grounds over 1674m on 12 Mar, taking over late to score by 1L at $2.40 with 54.5kg. Prior runs included narrow 2nds at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 18 Jan (beaten 0.1L at $3.70 after leading throughout) and on 13 Feb (beaten 0.3L at $5.50 by Loch Fyne). Three-year-old filly by Volatile for Kenneth G. McPeek, draws barrier 2 and carries 56kg with Christopher Elliott up. Consistent profile and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 64 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 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $2.40 |
| 2/10 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 6/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 3-5-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 8/10 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 8-9-8 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up form solid this prep, including a win two back at Aqueduct over 1207m on 20 Mar at $2.15 with 56kg after racing handy. Last start 3rd of 5 at Aqueduct over 1308m on 12 Apr, beaten 6.75L by Purple Divine after settling 4th, 3rd. Draws barrier 3 and stays at 56kg for Edgard J. Zayas for Steven I. Schauer, with a 301m rise in trip from her last win to today. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.05L | $2.15 |
| 2/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | MY | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Luis R Rivera Jr | 54kg | - | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Luis R Rivera Jr | 54kg | - | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 54kg | - | 7-7-8 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 139 days. Last start won after settling handy at Aqueduct over 1609m on 26 Dec by 5.8L with 54kg at $2.10, beating Mathea. Prior runs included a 3rd over 1308m at Aqueduct at $4.60 and a 3rd at Saratoga on debut. Steps out from barrier 4 with Kendrick Carmouche up; can feature with a repeat of that mile win.
Last Starts 140 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 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 3-1-3 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 22/09/2025 | - | Stakes 80 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | SY | Reylu Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 8L | $4.50 |
| 3/11 | 21/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 4.25L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 167 days. Last start won after settling 2nd at Aqueduct over 1609m on 28 Nov by 5.8L, with 54kg at $10, defeating Sparkling Mama on a FT track. Prior run 3rd of 8 at Aqueduct over 1308m on 7 Nov, beaten 11.3L at $6.50. Lightly raced 3yo filly for Linda Rice with Jose Lezcano up; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 168 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 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Back in trip after two 4ths at Aqueduct, latest over 1207m on 22 Mar when beaten 10.1L in Starter Optional Claiming 78 at $6. Won over 1609m here on 22 Jan, leading throughout to score by 0.3L. Also runner-up over 1609m here on 28 Nov at $20. Distance record 2:1-1 suggests she can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | MY | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 12L | $2.35 |
| 1/7 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $20.00 |
| 10/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $14.00 |
| 6/11 | 21/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 11L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 5L | $4.50 |