Belmont At The Big A Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming
ROMANTIC DANCER (7) Finished 2nd last start at this venue and stepping up in distance. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. In top racing shape this campaign. Strong chance. KIAMBA (4) First up after a break of 32 weeks. Did well when 2nd last run at Saint Cloud and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Racing for a new trainer. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive. SWISS MOON (2) First up from a break of 36 weeks and left nothing to chance when winning by 1 1/4L first up last preparation at La Teste De Buch. Solid career start. Looks set to run a place. CAN'T FOOL ME (3) Edged past some when finishing 5th last start at this venue but competing in a higher grade. Has a great burst of speed late. Can't knock.

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $16.00 and outpaced some runners late when 5th last start at the track and stepping up in trip. Drawn the rails. Up against a higher level of opposition. Would be more keen on the chance of others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-3-1 | 6 |
| 2L | $3.50 |
| 6/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 13/13 | 02/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | WET FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-8-13 | 5 |
| 75L | $20.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | - | 4-7-8 | 4 |
| 27L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 36 weeks and strong performance to win by 1 1/4L first up last preparation at La Teste De Buch. Has a good draw. Can feature in this event.
Last Starts 256 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 29/09/2025 | - | 2Y LISTED | $54,900.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1599m | HEAVY | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/08/2025 | - | 2yo | $24,700.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1599m | GOOD | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN FILLIES | $21,001.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1599m | GOOD | Ioritz Mendizabal | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $5.50 and improved late to finish 5th last start at this track but facing stiffer opposition. Will be hitting the line strongly. Value play.
Last Starts 21 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 | 22/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 57kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $17.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | - | 8-9-9-9 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6-4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FAST | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 3.85L | $29.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 6-4-4-9 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/06/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FIRM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |
| 2/2 | 16/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1911m | MY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |
| 7/8 | 07/11/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/09/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-6-3 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | GD | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 6-6-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 24/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 9-9-9-4 | 6 |
| 2L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 23/06/2024 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 8-7-6-3 | 10 |
| - | $4.75 |
| 2/10 | 25/05/2024 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 7-8-9-5 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/11/2023 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 10-8-9-6 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/10/2023 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 03/09/2023 | - | Starter Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/08/2023 | - | Starter Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 32 week spell. Ran well when 2nd last run at Saint Cloud and getting better in recent performances. First start for a new trainer. Can measure up against these.
Last Starts 229 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $73,200.00 | Saint Cloud | 2799m | SOFT7 | Cristian Demuro | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | Fillies' & Mares' Group 1 | $300,000.00 | Longchamp | 2799m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $73,200.00 | Deauville | 2499m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 56.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.65L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 19/06/2025 | - | 3yo | $54,999.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | SOFT | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 04/05/2025 | - | 3yo | $54,999.00 | Longchamp | 2200m | SOFT | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 02:20.60 | - | 1 |
| 4.25L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/03/2025 | - | 3yo | $80,001.00 | Saint Cloud | 2099m | SOFT | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 02:18.91 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2025 | - | 3yo | $54,999.00 | Saint Cloud | 1999m | HEAVY | Cristian Demuro | 56.5kg | 02:18.45 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $8.00 |
| 2/12 | 03/12/2024 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN (UNRACED) | $30,000.00 | Deauville | 1899m | GOOD | Rosario Mangione | 57kg | 01:59.37 | - | 12 |
| 2L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $18.00 and not in contention when 6th last time at Saratoga but competing in a less challenging grade. Finishes off strongly. Pass at this stage.
Last Starts 9 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 | 03/06/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | - | 7-6-7-6 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | MY | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-8-6 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2213m | GD | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/07/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-9-7 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-6-4 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | GD | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3-4 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FAST | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 9 |
| 2L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/10/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-4-4 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/09/2024 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 15L | $41.00 |
| 4/4 | 25/08/2024 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. At $12.00 disappointing display when 6th last start at Tampa Bay Downs but facing a rise in trip. Likely to be well placed early. Can't have on what it has been showing.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Charlie Marquez | 54kg | - | 7-8-5-6 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,312.00 | Epsom | 2027m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.75L | $2.62 |
| 2/4 | 12/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,066.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.05L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,608.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | GOOD | David Probert | 60.5kg | - | 3-4-4-5-5-5-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-5-6-4-2-1 | 6 |
| 5L | $2.20 |
| 3/12 | 09/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 58kg | - | 8-9-10-10-10-6-5-3 | 13 |
| 14.5L | $126.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Beverley | 1700m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 58kg | - | 4-5-5-5-5-6-4-4 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $10.00 |
| 10/12 | 13/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | GOOD | David Probert | 58kg | - | 9-9-9-9-10-10-10-10 | 1 |
| 31.3L | $41.00 |