Belmont Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance
CRITERIA (1) Set the pace when winning by 2 1/2L last start at Saratoga and has minimal work to do from the gate. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Looks promising in this race. SHOOT THE NICKEL (3) Finished well when winning last start at Saratoga but up against stronger rivals. Recent form of Linda Rice is strong. Will be hitting the line strongly. Worth strong consideration. MO THE MERRIER (5) Won easily by a margin of 4 3/4L last start at Saratoga and honest performer putting a tidy record together. First race for a new trainer. Will be there at the finish. GOLDEN TORNADO (6) Back from a 59 week break. Was rock solid when winning by a margin of 3 1/4L last start at Saratoga and was a debutant last start. Up to these.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Made all when winning by 2 1/2L last start at Saratoga and will appreciate a good alley. Should be going forward early. Jockey Flavien Prat rates highly aboard. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.
Last Starts 44 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 | 13/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 1-3-2-4 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $14.00 and below par performance when 6th last time at Saratoga but will try to take advantage of the barrier. Rising in class. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/08/2026 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 57kg | - | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/07/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 57kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/07/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 4-4-7 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 14/05/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 57kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 57kg | - | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GOOD | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $3.60 |
| 4/10 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-7 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly to win last start at Saratoga but stepping up to a higher level. In good shape since resuming from a break. Strong prospects.
Last Starts 29 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 | 28/08/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/08/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 07/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | GD | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 11-10-1 | 11 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/05/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | - | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FIRM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 5-3-3 | 10 |
| 4.05L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 26/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1106m | HEAVY | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | - | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.05L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | - | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.25L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.50 |
| 4/10 | 10/12/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-6 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 23/10/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/08/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Katie Davis | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 3L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Katie Davis | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.25L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | GD | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | - | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 09/01/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | - | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 1L | $3.50 |
| 7/12 | 28/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 53kg | - | 5-6-8-7 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/11/2024 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Katie Davis | 54.5kg | - | 5-7-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on when 3rd last time at Colonial Downs but up against a more competitive field. Expecting to settle positively. One of the value chances in this race.
Last Starts 29 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 | 28/08/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/08/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/07/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 06/06/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 57kg | - | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Won with a leg in the air by 4 3/4L last start at Saratoga and solid career start. Change in trainer. Displaying good ability since returning from a break. Can win this.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SY | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 59 week break. Gave nothing else a chance when winning by 3 1/4L last start at Saratoga and fitter for debut run. Good chance in this.
Last Starts 413 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 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Kicked clear when winning by 4 3/4L last time at Ellis Park but racing in stronger company. Looking at others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/08/2026 | - | Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | GD | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FT | Martin Chuan | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-6 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $2.20 |
| 7/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 55kg | - | 4-4-7 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $29.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 10L | $1.83 |
| 7/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-8 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $22.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/12/2024 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 14/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 13/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |