Belmont At The Big A Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Claiming
CHIPS AND FISH (2) brings the most reliable recent profile, twice runner-up at Aqueduct in March then 3rd over 1710m there last start, beaten 1.8L after racing handy. LANGUID (1) was 3rd at Aqueduct over 1609m, beaten 3.8L, and draws the rail with blinkers on. UP FOR AN OSCAR (7) hasn’t fired this season but was a narrow 3rd over 1710m at Aqueduct previously and gets Flavien Prat. FATEFUL LIGHTNING (3) has multiple Aqueduct placings and was 2nd over 1408m two back.
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Has been around the mark with 3rd of 10 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 24 Apr, beaten 3.8L after settling handy with 54.5kg. Prior run 4th of 10 over 1207m there on 5 Mar on SY going, beaten 4L at $3.40. Draws barrier 1 and keeps 54.5kg; blinkers go on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Luis R Rivera Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Luis R Rivera Jr | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-7 | 8 |
| 4L | $3.40 |
Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Has been around the mark at Aqueduct with 2nds at 1308m and 1408m before a last-start 3rd over 1710m on 7 May, beaten 1.8L after racing handy. Blinkers go on and he draws barrier 2. Carries 54.5kg under Ruben Silvera for Antonio Arriaga. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Dalila A Rivera | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 2-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 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: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 4th of 5 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 12 Apr, beaten 7.75L on FAST, sitting around midfield. Prior run was stronger: 2nd at Aqueduct over 1408m on 8 Mar in Maiden Special Weight, beaten 3.5L at $7.50 after making ground. Consistent placegetter this season (1 second, 2 thirds from 5) and draws barrier 3 with Ricardo Santana, Jr. up for Gustavo Rodriguez. Can feature with a similar 7f effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Ruben Silvera | 57kg | - | 4-5-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | GD | Ruben Silvera | 57kg | - | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 55kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-8-7 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
| 5/8 | 20/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2213m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 26/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-7-3 | 5 |
| 3L | $4.00 |
| 12/12 | 08/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | GD | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-7-12 | 9 |
| - | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 02/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 80 days and adds blinkers. Last start 6th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 26 Feb, beaten 24.25L on a heavy track, with 55.5kg at $21 after racing handy early. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 4 with Edgard J. Zayas up for Melanie Giddings. Can improve with gear change and firmer footing.
Last Starts 81 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 | 26/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | HEAVY | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4-5 | 5 |
| 24.25L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up after a sole run at Aqueduct over 1609m on 12 Apr when 5th of 5, beaten 25.25L on FAST going with 54.5kg. Steps up 100m and draws barrier 5, with Manuel Franco taking over for Chad C. Brown. Three-year-old colt by Practical Joke. Needs sharp improvement but has place claims if lifting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5-5 | 2 |
| 25.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up here after 211 days. Last start 6th of 10 at Laurel Park over 1609m on 18 Oct, beaten 7.9L, with 55.5kg at $10 after racing handy behind Likeike. Drops 1kg and adds blinkers for H. Graham Motion with Jaime Rodriguez up. Can improve.
Last Starts 212 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Daniel Centeno | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up now after a last-start 7th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 17 Apr, beaten 6.7L on firm going after settling last. Best figure in this prep is earlier career thirds at Gulfstream Park and Aqueduct, including a 0.5L 3rd over 1710m here when $1.75 with Flavien Prat riding. Draws barrier 7 and carries 57kg for Chad C. Brown. Can improve and has place claims with a cleaner run.
Last Starts 31 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 6-4-4-7 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.75 |
| 3/12 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $94,001.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |