Belmont Park Race 7 - Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. Stakes
FAR BRIDGE (2) Goes well first up. Romped home to win last time at Gulfstream Park and have to respect the form at this trip. Shows good early pace. Gets a favourable draw. Classy enough for this field and is one of the major players. ASBURY PARK (3) Made some ground late when 2nd last run at Saratoga but competing at a higher class. Can get the job done. MINARET STATION (5) Tidy run when 2nd last start at Saratoga but up against stronger rivals. In good form this campaign. Recent form of William Walden is strong. One of the major players. PROGRAM TRADING (6) Was amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time at Saratoga but facing a stronger class. Been in the money each attempt this preparation. Winning hope.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh from a break of 47 weeks. Ran well when 3rd last start at Del Mar and ideal trip as proven previously. Should muster plenty of early toe. Watch for a sign in the market.
Last Starts 334 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. Was eating up the ground late to win last time at Gulfstream Park and strong performer at this trip. Should be going forward early. Solid chance.
Last Starts 187 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
Managed to finish 2nd beaten by 1/2L last run at Saratoga but up in grade. Jockey Manuel Franco and trainer Chad C Brown link up well. Finishes off strongly. Strong claims.
Last Starts 40 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: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Charged home to win last run at Kempton but facing a stronger group of contenders. Showing good ability since resuming from a break and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 26 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: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 2nd last start at Saratoga but up against tougher opponents. Looking sharp on the track this campaign. Recent form of the stable is strong. Definitely worth considering.
Last Starts 47 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: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved to place when 3rd beaten by 1 1/4L last time at Saratoga but taking on stronger rivals. Chad C Brown has been training plenty of winners recently. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 47 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 |