Belmont At The Big A Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
GARDEN OF GRACE (1) maps well from the rail and brings the best exposed 1207m form here, including 2nd at Aqueduct over this trip on 12 Mar, beaten 1.3L, and a solid 4th last time over 1207m. SAINT MARGARET (5) was close-up 4th at Aqueduct over 1207m on 23 Apr, beaten 1.1L after racing handy, and is a key chance. APERITIF (4) has tactical speed and was 2nd over 1207m here in Oct; led and stuck on 5th last start, 4.4L. CHARLOTTESUNIVERSE (2) resumes; her Saratoga debut prep featured a 2nd over 1106m and on-pace efforts that read well if ready.
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
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Barrier 1 suits after a solid recent run of placings and close finishes at the trip. Last start 4th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 9 Apr, beaten 3.4L on FT, sat 4th throughout with 57kg. Prior run 2nd at Aqueduct over 1207m on 12 Mar on MY, beaten 1.3L at $4.20 with Flavien Prat up. Consistent at 1207m and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Dylan Davis | 57kg | - | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 7L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Eric Cancel | 55kg | - | 9-9-6 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FAST | Eric Cancel | 54kg | - | 3-4-6 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Eric Cancel | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $7.50 |
| 2/13 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 5L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 14.75L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 240 days. Best run was two back at Saratoga over 1106m on 9 Aug, led and held 2nd at $3.75 behind Trading Trouble with 54kg. Last start 8th of 8 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 19 Sep, beaten 9.1L in Stakes grade at $10 with 53.5kg after racing handy early. Draws barrier 2 with Javier Castellano for Mark E. Casse and can improve.
Last Starts 241 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-8 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2L | $3.75 |
| 4/9 | 17/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 6L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up after debuting 8th of 8 at Aqueduct over 1408m on 24 Apr, beaten 15.6L on a fast track. Drops 201m and draws barrier 3, with Dylan Davis taking over. Carries 55kg after 54.5kg last time for the Donk yard. Can improve with the run under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been around the mark, with seconds at Saratoga over 1106m and Aqueduct over 1207m last year. Last start 5th of 10 after leading at Aqueduct over 1207m on 23 Apr, beaten 4.4L with 57kg on FM. Draws barrier 4 and stays at 1207m for Jaime Rodriguez for Elizabeth M. Merryman. Can feature with a more measured ride.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | - | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-8 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 21/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 10 |
| 1L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $20.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 25.25L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 24-day break after a close 4th at Aqueduct over 1207m on 23 Apr, beaten 1.1L on firm going after racing handy with 54.5kg. Two back was 5th at Aqueduct over 1207m on 3 Oct when drawn wide, having sat on the speed; started $2.80. Earlier placed 3rd at Saratoga over 1106m on firm, beaten 2L. Three-year-old filly for James T. Ryerson with Manuel Franco up; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 25 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 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 2-1-2 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 6-7-5 | 9 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 196 days. Last start 4th of 12 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 2 Nov, beaten 2.9L on firm going at $9.50 after settling back. Prior run 6th of 12 over 1207m there on 27 Sep, beaten 15L at $26. Blinkers go on and Lezcano rides for Michael Miceli. Can improve.
Last Starts 197 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $9.50 |
| 6/12 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 12-10-7 | 8 |
| 15L | $26.00 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 186 days and back in trip, with John R. Velazquez riding for Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Last start 5th of 12 at Aqueduct over 1710m on 12 Nov, beaten 9L at $13 on firm ground. Prior run 5th of 10 over 1207m there on 22 Oct at $26 after leading early, beaten 3.3L. Can improve returning to 1207m from a middle draw.
Last Starts 187 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 4-6-5-6 | 3 |
| 9L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 16L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| - | $9.00 |
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Violence for Miguel Clement draws barrier 9. Carries 55kg with Ricardo Santana, Jr. booked. Profile is lightly exposed with no recent runs supplied. Can improve with race experience.
Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Munnings for Linda Rice, drawn barrier 10 with Ruben Silvera up. No recent race details provided. Can feature with the right run.