Belmont Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
MAD BANKER (4) Charged home to win last run at Penn National but up against a higher level of opposition. Jockey Ruben Silvera and trainer Ernesto Padilla Preciado form a proven partnership. Has to be strongly considered. STURDY (1) Resuming from a spell. Managed to finish 3rd last time at Saratoga and gets the perfect gate. Change in trainer but facing a stronger grade. Must be considered. DEAR CHAIRMAN (3) Tailed off to finish 4th last run at this venue. Expecting improvement and proven performer at this trip. Should be going forward early. Flavien Prat is a smart booking. Respect against this field. TREATY OBLIGATION (2) Did well to run into 3rd beaten by 2L last time around here and will try to take advantage of the draw. Returns to a rise in trip. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Strong effort to run into 3rd beaten by more than 8L last time at Saratoga and drawn well. First start for a new trainer but racing in stronger company. Commands respect.

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by 2L last time at this venue and back to a longer distance. Drawn nicely. Up in grade. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 10 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 | 28/10/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 57kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | - | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/07/2026 | - | Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 3-2-2-5 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | YL | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 55kg | - | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/01/2026 | - | Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 6/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | MY | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 14L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 10 |
| 9.7L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/08/2025 | - | Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/08/2025 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 2 |
| - | $2.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/04/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.60 |
| 8/11 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 8-8-9 | 11 |
| 5.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 12/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 07/12/2024 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 7-7-7-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/10/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 5-3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/5 | 30/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56.5kg | - | 4-5-4-5 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $4.50 and folded up in the straight when 4th last run at the track. Expecting improvement and strong form at this trip. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Represents significant value.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 18/10/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/09/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | - | 7-5-4-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SY | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 16/06/2026 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1674m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-3 | 11 |
| 2.25L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 21/06/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 50.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1674m | FAST | Christopher Elliott | 53kg | - | 1-1-2-6 | 2 |
| 12.75L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Christopher Elliott | 49.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 50.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-7 | 4 |
| 35.6L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 50kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 4-5-6 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/12 | 25/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1408m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Reeled them in when winning last run at Penn National but taking on stronger opponents. Jockey Ruben Silvera and trainer Ernesto Padilla Preciado are a strong team. Rates as one of the key chances.

Jockey: Gokhan Kocakaya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $3.60 and ran 4th last run here. Is capable of a resurgence and going back up in trip. First appearance for a new trainer. Win won't shock.
Last Starts 10 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 | 28/10/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/07/2026 | - | Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-5 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | FT | Francisco Martinez | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 2 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Francisco Martinez | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 24/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | FT | Francisco Martinez | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | FT | Francisco Martinez | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/06/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 55kg | - | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/05/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/5 | 03/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | FT | Eliseo Ruiz | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 5 |
| 4.25L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/07/2024 | - | Stakes 111 | $400,000.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | FT | Paco Lopez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 6L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/07/2024 | - | Allowance 112 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1408m | FT | Paco Lopez | 56.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 15.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 10/06/2024 | - | Allowance 110 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 27/05/2024 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | SY | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 11L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.57 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 55kg | - | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 4L | $2.15 |

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Attacked the line when 3rd beaten by just over 7L last time here but facing a stronger group of contenders. Finishes off strongly. Will be dropping in distance. Can't have today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 17/10/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 2012m | GD | Silvestre Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 5-5-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/08/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 6-6-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/07/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | GD | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 9-9-7-5 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 6-5-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 13.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 16/04/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FIRM | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 4-3-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2213m | FIRM | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 6-6-7-5-4 | 2 |
| 6.25L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Manuel Franco | 55kg | - | 6-4-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Gokhan Kocakaya | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | - | 9-9-7-5 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/08/2025 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 56kg | - | 7-7-5-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $3.60 |
| 6/11 | 06/04/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | Stewart Elliott | 55kg | - | 9-9-10-8 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/03/2025 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1674m | FT | Chris Landeros | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 6L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FT | Elvin Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 8-8-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |
| 6/11 | 06/12/2024 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10-9 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/11/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 53kg | - | 5-5-5-1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 12/10/2024 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | FM | Stewart Elliott | 52.5kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $5.50 and ran past a few when 4th last run here but up against stronger opponents. Coming to a new trainer. Should be swooping on the field late. Can feature today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 09/10/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 57kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/08/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 7-7-5-3 | 8 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 57kg | - | 9-9-8-7 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Silvestre Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 9-7-6-5 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/05/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/05/2026 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | - | 4-6-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | - | 4-4-4-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/8 | 06/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 5-6-6-7 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 6-6-3-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
| 6/7 | 22/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-7-7 | 1 |
| 11L | $3.40 |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-6-7 | 8 |
| 14.9L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 3 |
| 7.75L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |