Aqueduct Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
LEADING ROLE (6) started at $4.36 last time but could only manage fourth, beaten 9 lengths, at this track over 1207m. Winning rider K Carmouche stays aboard. Well placed and should be in the finish. AIRBORNE ELITE (3) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when ninth, beaten 68 lengths, over 1609m at this track (Dirt) after he got a long way back. Third-up record is strong and is capable of sharp improvement. CAPT JAX PARROW (5) settled well back last start and never threatened when 6 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). This is a nice drop in grade so he is a major player. ARI'S MAGIC (7) is back after a break of five-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1207m at this track. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.

Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 41 day letup. Resuming second last of 8 at this track on October 22 over 1609m, 19 len behind Knox carrying 53kg at $51.17. Last start ran last of 8 at this track on December 5 over 1207m, 16 len behind Ace It with 52kg at $70.74. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/12/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $50,536.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jeriel Catala | 52kg | 1:10.24 | 4-8-8 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $70.74 |
| 7/8 | 22/10/2025 | 151 | CLM 3U | $50,228.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Christian Maragh | 53kg | 1:36.02 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $51.17 |
| 8/8 | 24/05/2025 | 69 | HCP 3U | $101,562.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Good | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:51.28 | 6-8-8 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $93.50 |
| 7/8 | 16/03/2025 | 17 | CLM 4U | $64,205.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Carol Cedeno | 55kg | 1:26.56 | 4-6-7 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $37.50 |
| 6/6 | 27/02/2025 | 18 | CLM 4U | $59,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Carol Cedeno | 56kg | 1:39.23 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $34.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/02/2025 | 36 | CLM 4U | $48,309.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | M | Carol Cedeno | 56kg | 1:26.07 | 1-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently got back early 8th of 10 at Gulfstream Park on December 13 over 1710m, 15 len behind Will Of A Warrior with 54.5kg at $8. The run before that 6th of 9 at Laurel on November 23 over 1609m, 16 len behind Indy Charges On carrying 55kg at $5.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 13/12/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $37,519.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:43.20 | 8-9-8 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/11/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $40,061.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Martin Chuan | 55kg | 1:38.36 | 5-9-6 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $5.20 |
| 4/11 | 20/10/2025 | 37 | HCP 3U | $39,574.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | R Silvera | 55.5kg | 1:46.11 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 13/09/2025 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $61,162.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:21.78 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $12.80 |
| 11/12 | 13/08/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $53,488.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | V Carrasco | 53.5kg | 1:42.75 | 10-11-11 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $53.40 |
| 9/9 | 25/07/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $61,162.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 53.5kg | 1:02.07 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $19.20 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at this track on December 5 over 1207m, 8 len behind Ace It carrying 55.5kg at $2.26. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on December 27 over 1609m, 68 len behind Sergeant Capps with 56kg at $10.24. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $65,850.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:38.03 | 4-9-9 | 2 |
| 68.3L | $10.24 |
| 6/8 | 05/12/2025 | 111 | CLM 3U | $50,536.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:10.24 | 7-5-6 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $2.26 |
| 5/6 | 16/08/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $116,279.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56.5kg | 1:37.09 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $6.30 |
| 2/7 | 14/07/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $64,985.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:36.39 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.87 |
| 1/8 | 20/06/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $107,309.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:15.59 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $2.36 |
| 3/8 | 04/06/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $118,196.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:21.97 | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.03 |

Jockey: Julio Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last in a small field at this track on January 3 over 1207m, 9 len behind Funny Uncle with 56kg at $13.49. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on December 5 over 1207m, 5 len behind Ace It carrying 54.5kg at $18.51. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 11 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 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $53,812.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | 1:12.34 | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $13.49 |
| 3/8 | 05/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $50,536.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:10.24 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $18.51 |
| 6/6 | 14/11/2025 | 140 | CLM 3U | $65,649.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:10.63 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $8.30 |
| 5/5 | 27/06/2025 | 16 | G3 OPEN 3 | $622,084.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Y | Tyler Conner | 55.5kg | 1:35.62 | 1-5-5 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $40.60 |
| 5/5 | 11/06/2025 | 97 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,988.00 | Penn National | 1006m | Fast | I Beato | 55.5kg | 0:56.40 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $13.90 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $56,180.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | 1:11.75 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 7 at this track on December 31 over 1207m, 6 len behind Re Markably with 54.5kg at $26.46. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on December 5 over 1207m, 6 len behind Ace It with 54.5kg at $7.04. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 31/12/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $65,850.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:12.57 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $26.46 |
| 4/8 | 05/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $50,536.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:10.24 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $7.04 |
| 5/6 | 14/11/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $65,649.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:10.63 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.55 |
| 6/6 | 10/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $98,935.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:15.75 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $7.62 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | 77 | CLM 3U | $47,401.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:10.16 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 05/07/2025 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $64,220.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:18.71 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $2.85 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on January 3 over 1207m, 9 len behind Funny Uncle carrying 56kg at $4.36. The run before that won by 2.75 len at this track December 10 over 1207m defeating Majestic Arc with 54.5kg at $4.82. Nicely placed to bounce back.
Last Starts 11 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 | 03/01/2026 | 24 | CLM 4U | $53,812.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:12.34 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $4.36 |
| 1/10 | 10/12/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $47,473.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:13.14 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.82 |
| 3/6 | 13/11/2025 | 40 | CLM 3U | $47,328.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:22.89 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.14 |
| 4/7 | 04/10/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $62,405.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:16.61 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.89 |
| 1/6 | 14/09/2025 | 31 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,517.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:16.88 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.19 |
| 6/7 | 14/08/2025 | 53 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54kg | 1:02.65 | 5-7-6 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Finger Lakes July 30 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind Bustino Santino with 56kg at $1.80. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at this track April 4 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Silo Ridge with 56kg at $7.10. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 168 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 | 30/07/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $27,217.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | Fast | A S Worrie | 56kg | 1:06.36 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 30/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $41,213.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | Fast | A S Worrie | 56kg | 1:12.55 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.05 |
| 6/8 | 26/05/2025 | 52 | CLM 3U | $64,062.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:22.37 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $4.10 |
| 3/6 | 04/04/2025 | 97 | CLM 3U | $70,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Katie Davis | 56kg | 1:10.56 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.10 |
| 0/12 | 28/12/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $141,757.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | SP | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:23.47 | 1-12-PU | 12 |
| 99.0L | $40.75 |
| 6/6 | 30/11/2024 | 245 | ALLOW 3U | $140,030.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:16.08 | 2-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Jose Baez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 59-day let-up. Last start won by a 0.3 len at Finger Lakes November 17 over 1106m defeating Mr Sugar Daddy with 55kg at $2.81. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Finger Lakes on October 27 over 1106m, 4 len behind Two Thirty A M carrying 55kg at $6.89. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/11/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $26,718.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | M | J Baez | 55kg | 1:06.16 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.81 |
| 2/9 | 27/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $26,636.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | Fast | O Gomez | 55kg | 1:05.75 | 5-2-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $6.89 |
| 6/6 | 06/10/2025 | 94 | ALLOW 3U | $40,520.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | Fast | O Gomez | 55kg | 1:05.23 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $5.10 |
| 4/5 | 04/07/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $70,336.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:18.80 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 15/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $90,202.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:35.49 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $4.75 |
| 1/8 | 23/05/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $59,375.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:17.07 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.55 |