Belmont Park Race 10 - Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. Stakes
FAR BRIDGE (4) Should be ready to fire fresh. Strong effort to the line to win last run at Gulfstream Park and strong form at this distance. Has early speed and positions nicely. Worth consideration. ASBURY PARK (5) Hit the line well when 2nd last start at Saratoga but challenged by more formidable competitors. Manuel Franco and Chad C Brown make a formidable team. Has to be included. MINARET STATION (1) Finished 2nd last time at Saratoga and has a nice advantage with a good gate. Racing consistently this preparation but taking on stronger opponents. Will be around the mark at odds. PROGRAM TRADING (7) Was strong late when 3rd last start at Saratoga but up against tougher opponents. Have to respect the recent Chad C Brown form. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 2nd last time at Saratoga and can save some energy from the barrier. William Walden stable are running hot lately but up against a more competitive field. Definitely worth considering.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/08/2026 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | YL | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8-5 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-8-5 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/12 | 06/10/2024 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 11-10-6-5 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 |
| 3/12 | 05/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly to win last start at Kempton and drawn nicely. Has a nice turn of foot. Displaying good ability since returning from a break. Matched against tougher rivals. Value selection.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 05/09/2026 | - | Group 3 | $93,451.00 | Kempton | 2413m | STANDARD TO SLOW | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | Group 2 | $162,311.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD TO FIRM | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/07/2026 | - | group 1 | $400,002.00 | Saint Cloud | 2399m | GOOD TO SOFT | Rossa Ryan | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 11.55L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | 1 | $900,000.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 57kg | 02:01.58 | - | 6 |
| 0.53L | $4.33 |
| 1/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | Group 2 | $263,138.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 1L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,237,503.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 20.15L | $9.00 |
| 17/18 | 07/06/2025 | - | In Honour Of His Highness Aga Khan IV | $1,577,854.00 | Epsom | 2419m | SOFT | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | - | 3-5-5-7-6-6-7-8 | 16 |
| 50.4L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 15/05/2025 | - | Group 2 | $189,067.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | - | 6-5-5-5-5-5-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.25L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1609m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5-5-4-4-1 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from break of 47 weeks. Looked good when 3rd last time at Del Mar and ideal trip as proven previously. Up in grade. Will be tested in this.
Last Starts 329 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2414m | FIRM | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| 2L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | Stakes 122 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2414m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 3-4-6-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/4 | 10/07/2025 | - | Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain | $122,963.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61kg | - | 4-4-4-3-3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $4.50 |
| 3/4 | 14/06/2025 | - | Listed | $68,859.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 03/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | William T Buick | 62.5kg | - | 4-1-1-1-2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/02/2025 | - | Flat | $294,000.00 | Meydan | 2410m | GOOD | William T Buick | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 2/15 | 03/01/2025 | - | 4UP HCP | $294,002.00 | Meydan | 2011m | GOOD | Richard Mullen | 54kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.85L | $2.88 |
| 7/10 | 17/04/2024 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1810m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | SOFT | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2L | $2.10 |
| 6/11 | 06/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | SOFT | William T Buick | 60.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $2.80 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Proven record when resuming. Ran on strongly to win last run at Gulfstream Park and suited at this distance in the past. Has plenty of early speed. Can take this out.
Last Starts 182 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | Stakes 122 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2414m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 6L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | - | 5-2-3-3-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $2.05 |
| 1/4 | 12/07/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | HEAVY | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 3L | $1.38 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2025 | - | Stakes 120 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | GD | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 10/05/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2213m | GOOD | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $1.28 |
| 1/8 | 29/03/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $215,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 5-5-3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
| 9/13 | 02/11/2024 | - | Stakes 121 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2414m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | - | 2-2-3-4-7 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/09/2024 | - | Stakes 121 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2414m | GD | Joel Rosario | 57kg | - | 4-4-4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 24/08/2024 | - | Stakes 122 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $11.00 |
| 9/11 | 20/07/2024 | - | Stakes 115 | $600,000.00 | Monmouth Park | 2213m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-6-5-8 | 11 |
| 3.9L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2024 | - | Stakes 120 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/05/2024 | - | Stakes 118 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | GD | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 7-7-9-7 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 110 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.57 |
| 2/9 | 03/09/2023 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 5-5-7-5-4 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/8 | 05/08/2023 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | YL | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 08/07/2023 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 2012m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-7-6-3 | 5 |
| 1L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 03/06/2023 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6-5 | 7 |
| 1L | $3.00 |
| 2/13 | 06/05/2023 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 11/03/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-10-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice effort to run into 2nd beaten by 1/2L last start at Saratoga but up against a higher level of opposition. Gets a chance against these.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 4-4-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2213m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $3.40 |
| 6/10 | 18/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10-8 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $2.05 |
| 1/13 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | GD | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-7-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $1.91 |
| 5/10 | 17/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 5-6-9-9 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Rattled home nicely into 3rd beaten by 4L last start at Kentucky Downs but competing in a more challenging grade. Possesses very good closing speed. Seems very unlikely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 05/09/2026 | - | Stakes 120 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2414m | FM | Jamie P Spencer | 56kg | - | 9-9-7-5-3 | 9 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Kieran Shoemark | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $4,924,000.00 | Meydan | 1811m | GOOD | K Shoemark | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.76L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $1,372,000.00 | Meydan | 2414m | GOOD | K Shoemark | 57.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.37L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/01/2026 | - | 3Y GRP 3 | $685,997.00 | Meydan | 2012m | GOOD | K Shoemark | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.01L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 09/01/2026 | - | 3UP HCP 90-110 | $342,998.00 | Meydan | 1811m | GOOD | K Shoemark | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $2.70 |
| 3/23 | 27/09/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $172,148.00 | Newmarket | 1810m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 56.5kg | - | 16-15-16-15-16-14-5-2 | 10 |
| 1.05L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 16/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/18 | 31/07/2025 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | HEAVY | Kieran Shoemark | 56kg | - | 13-13-13-14-12-14-14-12 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $12,444.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 61kg | - | 8-8-8-8-7-7-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.38 |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2025 | - | CL3 | $39,348.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-7-4-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $4.33 |
| 3/10 | 03/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $2.70 |
| 2/12 | 07/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 59kg | - | 5-4-5-5-5-3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 14/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-8-7-4 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up late ground when 3rd last start at Saratoga but facing formidable opponents. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this campaign. Represents value at a price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 15/08/2026 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | YL | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/07/2026 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 2213m | GD | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2026 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 7 |
| 2L | $2.75 |
| 5/12 | 24/01/2026 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.10 |
| 10/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.15L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 118 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 29/08/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.57 |
| 5/8 | 08/06/2024 | - | Stakes 120 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 04/05/2024 | - | Stakes 118 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | GD | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/12/2023 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.83 |
| 2/9 | 09/09/2023 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2023 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | YL | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/06/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 14/05/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 3 |
| 5L | $3.40 |