Belmont At The Big A Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
DELIGHTFUL FLAME (1) First up specialist. Was competitive when 2nd last start here and facing a weaker group of contenders. Will be positive in the run early. Has drawn to do little work. Goes close. CAPTURING (6) Picked up some ground to run 5th last time at this track but racing in stronger company. In good racing form this preparation. Worth strong consideration. GRISELDA (5) First up after 34 weeks and bold effort when winning first up last preparation at Saratoga. Manuel Franco and Chad C Brown deserve serious consideration as a team. Up to these. I'M MO JOKE (2) Ran 4th last start at the track. Expected to rebound and gets a favourable stall. Has good finishing speed. Up against tougher rivals. Can't knock.

Jockey: Katie Davis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Goes well when fresh. Finished 2nd last start at this venue and up against a less challenging field. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Chance and can measure up.
Last Starts 231 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 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Katie Davis | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 25/09/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Katie Davis | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-9 | 4 |
| 12.55L | $18.00 |
| 2/11 | 20/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Katie Davis | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/07/2024 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 53kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| - | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 16/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1106m | MY | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At $7.00 came in 4th last start at this venue. Expected to rebound and drawn nicely. Can go through the gears. Competing in a more challenging grade. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | MY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 7L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/12/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Paco Lopez | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-4 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | GOOD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was outmatched at the end of the race when 3rd last time here but facing a stronger group of contenders. Value play.
Last Starts 56 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 | 19/04/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | GD | Pablo Morales | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 15L | $4.40 |
| 8/8 | 27/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FM | Chantal Sutherland | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 14/08/2025 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Daniel Centeno | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Couldn't maintain the pace when 7th last start around here and up against a higher level of opposition. Jockey Ruben Silvera and trainer Michelle Nevin are a promising combination. Rough chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/04/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | - | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 08/11/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-8 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/10/2024 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 13/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | - | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | SY | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 8L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 24/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-7 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/08/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | GD | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/07/2023 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | GD | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 2-3-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 18/06/2023 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/05/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | MY | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/04/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 34 weeks and finished hard to win first up last preparation at Saratoga. Manuel Franco usually performs well for the Chad C Brown stable. Strong prospects.
Last Starts 239 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 | 18/10/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 20/09/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 06/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 10/11/2024 | - | Flat | $60,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1399m | HEAVY | Ronan Thomas | 55.5kg | 01:34.41 | - | 4 |
| 1.75L | $14.00 |
| 11/11 | 15/08/2024 | - | Flat | $247,000.00 | Deauville | 1300m | GOOD3 | Ronan Thomas | 55.5kg | 01:17.83 | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 07/07/2024 | - | 2Y LISTED | $60,000.00 | Deauville | 1400m | SOFT5 | Ronan Thomas | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2024 | - | 2Y CL3 FILLIES | $30,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1199m | GOOD3 | Alexis Pouchin | 56.5kg | 01:16.33 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2024 | - | 2Y CL3 | $30,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1199m | SOFT | Ronan Thomas | 54kg | 01:13.26 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $5.50 and edged past some when finishing 5th last time around here but rising in grade. In top racing shape since resuming from a spell. Will go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 8-7-7 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/3 | 09/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 24.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Gave plenty of cheek when 3rd last start at this venue and strong performer at this trip. Linda Rice stable are on fire recently. Knockout chance.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | GD | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | - | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 25.75L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/09/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | - | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| - | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | HEAVY | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | - | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $4.00 |