Belmont Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
MOUQEER (4) Back after a break. Lost ground in the run home when 6th last time at Ellis Park. Capable of a strong comeback and facing less formidable opponents. Warrants a bet. THE MARKINATER (3) Faded away to finish 9th last run at this track. Happy to forgive that run and has been racing in stronger company. Respect. ABRIGADO (2) Below par performance when 7th last start at Saratoga but challenged by weaker competitors. Linda Rice stable are on fire recently and has a positive draw. Key player. WAITIN'ONASUNNYDAY (1) Came in 4th last start around here. Is capable of a resurgence and goes down in grade. Producing consistent results this preparation and gets a favourable alley. Contender.

Jockey: Pedro Pena
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran 4th last start here. Is capable of a resurgence and back in an easier grade. In a purple patch of form this preparation and has the ideal barrier. Value play.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 11/10/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | SY | Pedro Pena | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/08/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/08/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 71 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Chantal Sutherland | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/07/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Chantal Sutherland | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | - | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/5 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.33 |
| 7/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 42.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $16.00 and was nothing special when 7th last start at Saratoga but stepping down to a lower level. Stable is in form. Solid claims.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/09/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/08/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 4.25L | $2.05 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Dexter Haddock
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Struggled with the pace when 9th last run at this track. Happy to forgive that run and up against a less competitive field. Commands respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 02/10/2026 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | FM | Samuel Marin | 56kg | - | 5-5-9 | 9 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/08/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Dexter Haddock | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1106m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SY | Julio A Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 37L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Silvestre Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Started at $7.50 and weakened under pressure when 6th last time at Ellis Park. Capable of a strong comeback and going down in class. Will be in the finish.
Last Starts 106 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 | 09/07/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-7 | 3 |
| 26.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break. Jumped at $4.00 and struggled when 4th last time at Aqueduct. Have to respect the recent Linda Rice form. Can't have in this.
Last Starts 151 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 25/05/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 2-3-6-7 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/12/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 5-5-3-5 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 15/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.75L | $11.00 |
| 4/4 | 17/10/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 15/03/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/5 | 14/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | GD | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 04/01/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $4.75 |
| 2/4 | 06/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 9-8-10 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $8.00 and was well beaten when 10th last time at this track and racing against tougher rivals. Hard to recommend with any confidence.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 19/09/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1308m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | - | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 26.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 8L | $6.50 |
| 4/4 | 18/01/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 14L | $3.50 |
| 11/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-8-11 | 12 |
| 16.75L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/10/2025 | - | Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-9 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/08/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-3-3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |