Aqueduct Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
VIBRANT EXPRESS (1) made it three wins in row last time, scoring by 1.75 lengths over 1408m here. Can continue to build on the strong recent form. SHERIFF BIANCO (3) lines up for the first time since November 22. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1609m at this track. Looks a winning chance. BEARY FUNNY (2) settled well back last start and never threatened when 9 lengths from the winner in fifth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Yet to miss the frame in three starts over this course and distance. Worth noting Manuel Franco goes aboard. Nicely placed to turn things around. MASTER FREUD (6) is back at the races for the first time since December 10. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1207m at this track. Comes here with definite top-three claims.

Jockey: Eric Cancel
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at this track January 3 over 1408m defeating Twohonestmischief with 56kg at $3.44. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at this track December 13 over 1207m defeating Social Hour carrying 54.5kg at $7.87. The inside gate is a real bonus.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $115,097.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 56kg | 1:25.16 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.44 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $99,541.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | 1:12.31 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.87 |
| 1/9 | 02/11/2025 | 63 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,015.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:10.51 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $2.55 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $65,116.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:12.60 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $2.55 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on January 17 over 1207m, 9 len behind Yo Banana Boy carrying 56kg at $4.32. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on December 27 over 1408m, 12 len behind Moe Eighty Eight with 55.5kg at $11.04. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 27 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 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $118,087.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | R Silvera | 56kg | 1:12.38 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $4.32 |
| 2/8 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,574.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Good | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:22.65 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $11.04 |
| 1/8 | 07/12/2025 | 288 | ALLOW 3U | $124,043.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 54.5kg | 1:11.12 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $12.31 |
| 3/8 | 22/02/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $122,383.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55kg | 1:18.88 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 19/01/2025 | 37 | CLM 4U | $64,516.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/12/2024 | 12 | CLM 3U | $49,307.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:11.17 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 55kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track November 22 over 1408m, 13 len behind Knightsbridge carrying 54.5kg at $24.96. Previously first up; third of 7 at this track October 24 over 1609m, 6 len behind Pentathlon carrying 55.5kg at $18.69. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $137,405.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | M | R Silvera | 54.5kg | 1:22.07 | 1-9-5 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $24.96 |
| 3/7 | 24/10/2025 | 72 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $136,986.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | R Silvera | 55.5kg | 1:34.24 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $18.69 |
| 5/6 | 13/08/2025 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,295.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56.5kg | 1:37.33 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $11.80 |
| 8/10 | 31/07/2025 | 48 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,358.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | M | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:22.69 | 2-8-8 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $28.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/06/2025 | 68 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $143,079.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:13.86 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $9.80 |
| 5/7 | 06/04/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 4U | $199,681.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | R Silvera | 55.5kg | 1:35.83 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Jose Baez
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on December 27 over 1408m, 20 len behind Moe Eighty Eight carrying 54.5kg at $66.56. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Russian Realm carrying 55kg at $96.60. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 27/12/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,574.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Good | Moreno Omar Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:22.65 | 5-7-6 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $66.56 |
| 5/10 | 04/12/2025 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,574.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Moreno Omar Hernandez | 55kg | 1:35.98 | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $96.60 |
| 8/8 | 11/10/2025 | 70 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $124,810.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:35.75 | 4-8-8 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $74.62 |
| 10/11 | 02/08/2025 | 154 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,295.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:22.46 | 2-10-10 | 10 |
| 18.6L | $75.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/03/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,201.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Moreno Omar Hernandez | 56kg | 1:39.66 | 3-10-10 | 3 |
| 35.3L | $53.75 |
| 1/7 | 26/01/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $122,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Moreno Omar Hernandez | 55kg | 1:25.74 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $11.60 |

Jockey: Dalila Rivera
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at this track December 10 over 1308m, 7 len behind Braciole with 55.5kg at $14.87. First up last campaign third of 12 at this track September 14 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Alan Turing carrying 55kg at $11.04. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/12/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,574.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:18.38 | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $14.87 |
| 1/10 | 07/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $123,664.00 | Usa - Aqueduct Inner Turf | 1207m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:08.42 | 10-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $13.77 |
| 5/7 | 10/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $123,288.00 | Usa - Aqueduct Turf | 1207m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | 1:08.61 | 4-2-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.49 |
| 3/12 | 14/09/2025 | 79 | ALLOW 3U | $123,853.00 | Usa - Aqueduct Turf | 1207m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | 1:08.13 | 10-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $11.04 |
| 5/7 | 27/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $101,089.00 | Usa - Aqueduct Turf | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:07.62 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $3.10 |
| 4/9 | 12/06/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $90,202.00 | Usa - Aqueduct Turf | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:07.14 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at this track May 12 2024 over 1207m defeating Camm' Duke with 56kg at $2.75. First up last campaign 2nd of 8 at this track on February 24 2024 over 1207m, 5 len behind Donegal Surges carrying 56kg at $6.10. Others rate better.
Last Starts 642 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/05/2024 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $122,324.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:11.18 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 24/02/2024 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $109,256.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:12.74 | 6-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $6.10 |
| 1/8 | 09/12/2023 | - | MDN 3U | $105,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:10.96 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Anthony Salgado
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 10 at Parx on December 29 over 1408m, 10 len behind Recker Point with 55.5kg at $18.40. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Parx January 15 over 1207m defeating Downtownchalybrown carrying 55.5kg at $7.10. Last-start winner worth including
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 17 | CLM 4U | $47,833.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Anthony Salgado | 55.5kg | 1:11.88 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.10 |
| 5/10 | 29/12/2025 | 135 | CLM 3U | $49,005.00 | Parx | 1408m | M | Dexter Haddock | 55.5kg | 1:26.02 | 2-5-5 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $18.40 |
| 6/7 | 16/08/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $89,147.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Dexter Haddock | 55.5kg | 1:10.48 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $13.30 |
| 6/6 | 22/07/2025 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $84,098.00 | Parx | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Haddock | 56.5kg | 1:37.72 | 1-6-6 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $13.70 |
| 1/7 | 09/07/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $76,453.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Dexter Haddock | 55.5kg | 1:10.15 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/06/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $77,760.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Dexter Haddock | 56.5kg | 1:10.69 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Luis Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 7 at this track on December 10 over 1308m, 11 len behind Braciole with 54.5kg at $6.60. First up last campaign 3rd of 9 at this track on February 9 2024 over 1207m, 1.1 len behind Thrill Of It with 56kg at $6.90. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 65 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 | 10/12/2025 | 75 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,574.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:18.38 | 1-7-7 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $6.60 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,382.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:09.77 | 1-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.74 |
| 2/6 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:16.67 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.10 |
| 2/5 | 09/08/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:10.74 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 14/07/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,453.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:11.98 | 5-8-6 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $7.20 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,521.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:16.41 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |