Belmont Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Claiming
MUNNY PROBLEM (1) In the money when 2nd last time at Presque Isle Downs and gets the perfect draw. Can go through the gears. Should go well. TURBO LAUNCH (6) Caught the eye when 2nd last time around here but coming back in trip. Running with confidence this preparation. Has very good finishing speed. Among better hopes. ESKE CASTLE (7) First up after a break of 47 weeks. Competed in a tight contest last run at Turfway Park and having second career run. Should muster plenty of early toe. Respect against this field. FRENCHQUARTER NOTE (5) Tidy effort when 2nd last start at the track. Should jump out and bowl along. Has to be included.

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was competitive when 2nd last time at Presque Isle Downs and has drawn to do little work. Has a nice turn of foot. Expected to be competitive.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 30/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Paco Lopez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | - | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 53kg | - | 6-6-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-5-7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Pedro Pena
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $16.00 and was well beaten when 5th last start around here but can find a nice position from the draw. Not hopeless.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 18/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | - | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 20/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | - | 3-4-4 | 10 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 57kg | - | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Katie Davis | 57kg | - | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jorge Panaijo | 56kg | - | 10-12-11 | 8 |
| 30L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 33.7L | $29.00 |
| 11/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jorge Panaijo | 56kg | - | 3-2-2-3 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | FT | Francisco Martinez | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Started at $9.00 and passed some rivals in the late stages when 5th last run at Saratoga and having second race start. Few more classier types in this race.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 05/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $23.00 and didn't threaten when 7th last time at the track and will be down in distance. Entitled to be a big price.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 08/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FT | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-4-7 | 4 |
| 36L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SY | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice run when 2nd last start at this venue. Has plenty of early speed. Not at all out of this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 18/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 20.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 1L last time at the track but back to a shorter trip. Will be motoring home late. Solid chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 6-5-2-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8-10 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 53kg | - | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 3L | $2.88 |
| 6/12 | 27/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $5.50 |
| 7/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break of 47 weeks. Close up last run at Turfway Park and was a debutant last start. Should muster plenty of early speed. Capable of winning this.
Last Starts 332 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 11/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dashed home to win last time at Lone Star Park and racing over more ground. Change in trainer and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Watch betting.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 16/10/2026 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 57.5kg | - | 2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1308m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/09/2026 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | FT | Arturo Alvarez | 57kg | - | 7() | 6 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/08/2026 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 274m | FT | Arturo Alvarez | 56.5kg | - | 6() | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/07/2026 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 302m | FT | Arturo Alvarez | 56.5kg | - | 8-8 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | SY | Kendrick Carmouche | 55kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 5 |
| 42.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-8-6 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Favinho Villa Pino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $36.00 and struggled with the pace when 6th last time at the track. Hasn't placed in 27 runs. Best to watch only.
Last Starts 18 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 | 21/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | FT | Favinho Villa Pino | 57kg | - | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 32.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FT | Favinho Villa Pino | 57kg | - | 8-8-5-6 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Favinho Villa Pino | 57kg | - | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 07/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Favinho Villa Pino | 57kg | - | 11-11-11 | 7 |
| 26.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Favinho Villa Pino | 57kg | - | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 8L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Favinho Villa Pino | 57kg | - | 3-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Trevor Simpson | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 34.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Chrisjoel Laboy | 46kg | - | 4-7-8-8 | 1 |
| 33.9L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Trevor Simpson | 55kg | - | 3-3-5-7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Trevor Simpson | 55kg | - | 3-3-4-7 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $71.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Omar Hernandez Hernandez Moreno | 54.5kg | - | 10-11-11-10 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $61.00 |
| 11/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Christian Maragh | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 11-11-11 | 9 |
| 11.6L | $67.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FAST | Omar Hernandez Hernandez Moreno | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-6-7 | 9 |
| 18.15L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SY | Favinho Villa Pino | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 20L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Reylu Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Reylu Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FM | Favinho Villa Pino | 51kg | - | 4-5-7-8 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $101.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jhovany Paredes | 49kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | MY | Frank D Villaobos Gonzalez | 46.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | SY | Christian Maragh | 47.5kg | - | 2-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $71.00 |