Belterra Park Race 5 - 6 1/2f Stakes
MISSION CONTROL (5) Struggled with the pace when 4th last run at the track. Expecting improvement here and suited at this distance in the past. Has early speed and positions nicely. Bold performance expected. CANDY NUN (1) Back from a spell of 38 weeks. Placed 3rd last run at Churchill Downs and going down in grade. Coming to a new trainer and drawn well. Rates well in this race. CHARBONNAY (2) Showed some merit late when 4th last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis and strong performer at this trip in the past. Large claim helps and drawn nicely. One of the hopes. FORGE IN FIRE (3) First up from a break of 38 weeks. Didn't threaten when 10th last time at Churchill Downs on a heavy surface. Giving another go here. Expecting to settle positively. Place looks best.

Jockey: Carlos Franca
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a 38 week spell. Was competitive when 3rd last run at Churchill Downs and matched against a less competitive field. First appearance for a new trainer. No surprise to see solid support in the betting.
Last Starts 267 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1674m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 56kg | - | 5-5-2-1 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $1.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/05/2025 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 56kg | - | 5-6-5-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/02/2025 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 56.5kg | - | 9-8-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 56.5kg | - | 4-5-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 10/12 | 14/12/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | - | 10-9-8-10 | 12 |
| 5L | $17.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/11/2024 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | GD | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $1.38 |
| 8/12 | 12/09/2024 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-6-7 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2024 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | GD | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-5-3 | 1 |
| 4L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 13/06/2024 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1509m | FM | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-8 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Cesar Orantes
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $5.00 and edged past some when finishing 4th last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis and proven runner at this trip. Cesar Orantes takes a large claim. Racing in stronger company. Looks good for a place at least.
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 | 02/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Cesar Orantes | 47kg | - | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | GD | Cesar Orantes | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 01/01/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | - | 2-3-7 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/11/2025 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 8L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 14/11/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 6.85L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/03/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 7/9 | 07/11/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 17L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/10/2024 | - | Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 11/08/2024 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 13L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.80 |
| 6/8 | 24/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | GD | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 15L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Yarmarie Correa
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a spell. Was $18.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 8th last time at Oaklawn Park. Giving another go here but facing a stronger group of contenders. Can't suggest backing.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GD | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | - | 4-7-8 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 55kg | - | 6-4-6 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Contreras | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-4 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/12/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 7L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Oscar Villarreal | 55kg | - | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/10/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | SY | Oscar Villarreal | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/09/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Jr Rafael Mojica | 56.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 8L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/08/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 5/8 | 09/07/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 56kg | - | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FAST | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/05/2025 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | SY | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/05/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/02/2025 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55kg | - | 8-9-7 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/01/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55kg | - | 8-8-8 | 10 |
| 7.2L | $14.00 |
| 11/11 | 06/12/2024 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-11 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/10/2024 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/10/2024 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | GD | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 4L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/09/2024 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/08/2024 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Laureano Sosa
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $6.00 and folded up in the straight when 4th last run here. Expecting improvement here and have to respect the form at this trip. Expect support.
Last Starts 33 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 | 20/05/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | SY | Laureano Sosa | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-4 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 03/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 3-2-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 20/11/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | GD | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/09/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/5 | 27/08/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | GD | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/07/2025 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 7 |
| 6L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 16/06/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 2-1-2-5 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/05/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 55.5kg | - | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/10/2024 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/5 | 21/09/2024 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Laureano Sosa | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5L | $2.25 |
| 2/5 | 30/08/2024 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Laureano Sosa | 54kg | - | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/08/2024 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Laureano Sosa | 55kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2024 | - | Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | FT | Laureano Sosa | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 27/06/2024 | - | Allowance 64 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | FT | Laureano Sosa | 53kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | SY | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $1.40 |
| 3/7 | 04/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | SY | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 8L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 01/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/11 | 09/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Angel S Arroyo | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 7L | $17.00 |