Belmont At The Big A Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance Optional Claiming
NINA KAY (4) rates on top with solid local 1207m credentials and a January win at Aqueduct by 2.5L; latest was 3rd at Aqueduct over 1207m, beaten 3.75L after settling back. LIL' REGARD (2) resumes here off a good third at Aqueduct over 1207m, beaten 3.5L, and has a 2-from-4 record overall. HOWLING WIND (5) drops back to 1207m after racing on speed when 5th over 1408m last start, having bolted in by 7.25L at this trip two back. JACKSON'S DIXIE (7) has recent 1207m winning form in claiming grade and can be in the mix back in trip.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31-day break after a solid 3rd at Aqueduct over 1207m on 23 Apr, beaten 3.5L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 89 after racing handy from gate 1. Two wins from four starts last season, including an Allowance at Laurel Park over 1106m. Draws barrier 2 and carries 57kg with Flavien Prat for Ilkay Kantarmaci. Can feature with the right 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 17/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.75 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-4 | 4 |
| - | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42-day break after finishing 3rd at Aqueduct over 1207m on 12 Apr, beaten 3.75L on a FAST track after settling back. Prior run was 5th in an Allowance Optional Claiming 87 there on 21 Feb over 1207m on MY, beaten 5.9L at $4.33. Won an Aqueduct 1207m Allowance on 10 Jan when up on the speed, scoring by 2.5L with Jose Lezcano aboard. Consistent at the trip (6:2-2-1) and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 42 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.05 |
| 2/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7L | $4.20 |
| 4/5 | 01/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 1 |
| 22L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 17/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 17/11/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 2L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 5th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1408m on 7 May, beaten 2.5L in Allowance Optional Claiming 84 after racing handy with 57kg. Prior run was 4th over 1207m on 12 Apr, beaten 4.5L on FAST. Won over 1207m here on 28 Feb with 55kg after settling 3rd, and is 1-from-3 at the trip. Javier Castellano rides for James W. Ferraro; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 57kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Reylu Gutierrez | 57kg | - | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GOOD | Reylu Gutierrez | 55kg | - | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 7.25L | $2.38 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Reylu Gutierrez | 55kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.25L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | GD | Reylu Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/12/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $18.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/11/2025 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/06/2025 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3-8 | 7 |
| 18.1L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FIRM | Lane J Luzzi | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-6 | 3 |
| 17.75L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | HEAVY | Ruben Silvera | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 11.55L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 4 |
| 10L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $16.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | SY | Luis R Rivera Jr | 54kg | - | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 5th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1408m on 12 Apr, beaten 5.1L after racing handy with 56kg. Won two runs ago at Aqueduct over 1207m on 13 Mar by 3.3L when leading throughout at $1.85. Strong record at this track (6 wins, 7 seconds) and good at 1207m (3 wins, 5 seconds). Ricardo Santana, Jr. rides for Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.; can feature with a positive ride.
Last Starts 42 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $1.85 |
| 7/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Ruben Silvera | 55kg | - | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 19.4L | $20.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/01/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 28/11/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 4L | $4.33 |
| 6/6 | 10/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | GD | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 26.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dylan Davis | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-6 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $3.10 |
| 3/5 | 11/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/06/2025 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | - | 7-8-4 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | - | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | - | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 2L | $2.90 |
| 10/8 | 19/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 55kg | - | 7-7-9 | 5 |
| 24.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | - | 6-4-3 | 9 |
| 5.25L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 55kg | - | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Prem Chandra | 46.5kg | - | 3-4-3-5 | 1 |
| 5.75L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/01/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Heman K Harkie | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $4.33 |
| 1/7 | 01/01/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | GD | Heman K Harkie | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/12/2024 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Aarom Otero | 50kg | - | 8-6-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/11/2024 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | SY | Aarom Otero | 47.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Six-year-old gelding for Gregory E. Charlerie with Manuel Franco up and blinkers on. Strong course profile with 5 wins, 2 seconds, 3 thirds from 21 here. Proven at the trip with 5 wins from 22 at 1207m and two wins this season. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a week, having led then faded for 4th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1408m on 17 May, beaten 13.3L in Claiming 88 with 57kg. Prior run 5th of 8 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 8 May, beaten 6.55L, after settling 4th. Six-year-old mare by Nyquist; trainer Ilkay Kantarmaci now and Blinkers listed. Can feature with a softer run at 1207m.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FIRM | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 6.55L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/07/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 02/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.75L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Madison Olver | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 27/02/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Madison Olver | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 02/02/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2L | $4.40 |
| 3/5 | 16/01/2025 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 08/12/2024 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/12 | 03/11/2024 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-7 | 5 |
| 3L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1509m | FM | Frankie Pennington | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $1.73 |
| 1/7 | 26/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 5/5 | 25/06/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/10 | 03/06/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-4 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 29/04/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 6L | $11.00 |