Aqueduct Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Optional Claiming
FIVE WISHES (6) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 4 lengths over 1207m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Looks well placed and he is a leading contender. SPECIAL OPS (2) comes here off a break of 11 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Has ability and should be right in the finish. FELONIOUS (1) comes here following a win over 1207m at Aqueduct Turf three weeks ago, getting home by 0.8 lengths. Winning claims on best figures. SOUTHEASTERN (5) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Best figures measure up. Sure to run well.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Aqueduct Turf May 22 over 1207m defeating Oligarch carrying 55kg at $2.14. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on April 10 over 1609m, 9 len behind Resolute Will carrying 55.5kg at $8.31. Expected to go well again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/05/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $76,816.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:10.69 | 6-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.14 |
| 5/8 | 10/04/2026 | 58 | MDN 3 | $116,448.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:36.27 | 1-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $8.31 |
| 5/8 | 11/02/2026 | 32 | MDN 3 | $114,123.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:19.30 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $4.73 |
| 3/7 | 10/01/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $119,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:40.41 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.36 |
| 2/8 | 23/11/2025 | 38 | MDN 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:35.80 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $6.39 |
| 3/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:11.11 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.41 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Oaklawn Park March 28 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Two Seven O with 56kg at $7. On debut third of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis October 2 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Meelo Time carrying 54.5kg at $9.80. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 75 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 | 28/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:10.08 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | MDN OCLM 3 | $92,725.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:10.61 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:09.84 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $21.40 |
| 10/12 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:44.83 | 5-8-10 | 8 |
| 18.3L | $30.30 |
| 3/7 | 22/11/2025 | 51 | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:46.39 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.60 |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:39.65 | 8-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First-up after seven months 2nd in a small field at this track on May 15 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Anyway carrying 55kg at $12.88. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at this track November 1 over 1308m defeating Where's Your Boom carrying 54kg at $2.80. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/05/2026 | 195 | HCP 3 | $97,765.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:10.86 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $12.88 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | 23 | MDN OCLM 2 | $106,870.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:19.08 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
| 5/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $106,545.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Emily A Ellingwood | 54kg | 1:11.82 | 5-7-5 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $18.87 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Laurel on May 14 over 1207m, 7 len behind Mizner carrying 51.5kg at $9.40. The race before that 4th in a small field at Laurel on April 18 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind Buds Notion carrying 55kg at $8.50. Hard to have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/05/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $72,654.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.5kg | 1:11.67 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $9.40 |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $79,913.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 55kg | 1:04.87 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/5 | 27/03/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $76,735.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:14.54 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/03/2026 | 30 | CLM 3 | $57,584.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | M | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:11.45 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | 82 | MDN CLM 3 | $66,384.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:12.53 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $68,702.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 55.5kg | 1:12.04 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on May 15 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Anyway with 56kg at $3.20. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on April 10 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Wonder Mist with 56kg at $6.98. Should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 15/05/2026 | 35 | HCP 3 | $97,765.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:10.86 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/5 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:16.31 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.98 |
| 3/6 | 27/03/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:37.24 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $6.29 |
| 1/6 | 26/02/2026 | 46 | CLM 3 | $65,621.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:20.44 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/5 | 11/01/2026 | 9 | HCP 3 | $89,686.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:38.77 | 2-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/5 | 02/01/2026 | 49 | MDN OCLM 3 | $104,634.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:41.32 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $3.06 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 4 len at Churchill Downs April 30 over 1207m defeating Barker carrying 53.5kg at $9.47. The run before that second last of 7 at Gulfstream Park on March 14 over 1408m, 20 len behind Unsearchable with 55.5kg at $5.90. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped.
Last Starts 42 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 | 30/04/2026 | 47 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:10.13 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $9.47 |
| 6/7 | 14/03/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:22.97 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $5.90 |
| 6/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:25.03 | 1-5-6 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $18.60 |