Aqueduct Race 8 - Race 8 - Mdn Claiming
DARE DEFYING (2) is yet to break through in three runs. Finished fourth at his last appearance over 1710m at Aqueduct Turf (Turf) on May 7. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around. RESTLESS RENEGADE (1) was in commission second up last start and was in the frame for the second time in as many runs this prep, finishing second over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Solid prospects. GHOST ARMY (6) did little and finished 8 lengths from the winner in fifth over 1308m at Parx last start, a less impressive effort than his fourth on debut at Laurel the run before. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. MR R T (5) is a eight-start maiden who has been in the money two times, Could only manage fifth last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Has a solid record here with two top-three finishes to his name. In the mix.
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 62 days. Resuming 3rd in a small field at this track on March 13 over 1609m, 5 len behind Antietam carrying 57kg at $2.84. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on April 11 over 1609m, 6 len behind Xcel carrying 57kg at $2.51. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 61 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 | 11/04/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $64,047.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:38.63 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.51 |
| 3/5 | 13/03/2026 | 135 | MDN CLM 3U | $61,798.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:37.53 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.84 |
| 6/10 | 29/10/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $86,758.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:13.25 | 2-2-6 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $2.07 |
| 2/8 | 24/09/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $73,394.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:10.09 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.48 |
| 4/7 | 16/08/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:09.77 | 4-2-4 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $2.59 |
| 7/7 | 13/07/2025 | 148 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:34.89 | 2-7-7 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $5.13 |
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Aqueduct Turf on May 7 over 1710m, 3 len behind Noble One with 54.5kg at $10.41. Before that 6th of 9 at Keeneland on April 18 over 1710m, 12 len behind Street Party carrying 53.5kg at $16.58. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/05/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,263.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:44.86 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $10.41 |
| 6/9 | 18/04/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $80,058.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:46.62 | 5-7-6 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $16.58 |
| 8/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 53.5kg | 1:45.81 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $21.90 |
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, second last of 7 at this track on March 20 over 1408m, 15 len behind First Blessing carrying 55.5kg at $9.92. Last start ran last of 7 at this track on April 16 over 1609m, 11 len behind Noguchi with 54.5kg at $15.36. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 56 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 | 16/04/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,491.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54.5kg | 1:38.78 | 3-6-7 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $15.36 |
| 6/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN OCLM 3 | $98,315.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 55.5kg | 1:24.93 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $9.92 |
Jockey: Sahin Civaci
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run got back early in a small field at this track on May 14 over 1609m, 21 len behind Silver Talent carrying 54.5kg at $42.13. The run before that of 7 at this track on May 7 over 1308m, 15 len behind White Smoke Rising with 55kg at $43.98. Looking to others in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $118,715.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | 1:36.17 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $42.13 |
| 6/7 | 07/05/2026 | 26 | MDN 3U | $118,715.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:16.30 | 5-7-6 | 5 |
| 15.4L | $43.98 |
| 4/5 | 11/04/2026 | 63 | MDN CLM 3U | $64,047.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:38.63 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $2.02 |
| 6/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | David Egan | 55.5kg | 1:46.52 | 4-7-6 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $10.60 |
Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kgs
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Most recently second last in a small field at this track on May 23 over 1207m, 12 len behind Swaging with 57kg at $22.63. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Aqueduct Turf on April 24 over 1609m, 5 len behind In The Dark carrying 54kg at $7.28. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 19 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 | 23/05/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $76,816.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:11.47 | 3-6-5 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $22.63 |
| 5/10 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $75,691.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Dalila A Rivera | 54kg | 1:37.55 | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $7.28 |
| 6/6 | 09/04/2026 | 27 | MDN 3U | $116,448.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:16.41 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $16.15 |
| 2/5 | 13/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $61,798.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Dalila A Rivera | 54kg | 1:37.53 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.37 |
| 3/5 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 4U | $61,798.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | Dalila A Rivera | 52kg | 1:41.06 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $26.67 |
| 7/7 | 04/02/2026 | 73 | MDN CLM 4U | $85,592.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 52kg | 1:25.91 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $84.27 |
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, 4th in a small field at Laurel on April 4 over 1207m, 6 len behind Falcon Jet with 57kg at $10.10. Second-up 5th of 7 at Parx on April 28 over 1308m, 8 len behind Psalmist carrying 54.5kg at $5.60. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
Last Starts 44 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 | 28/04/2026 | 24 | MDN 3U | $72,780.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 54.5kg | 1:17.87 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $5.60 |
| 4/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $69,527.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 57kg | 1:11.79 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $10.10 |
Jockey: Heman K. Harkie
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-starter by Bourbon Courage out of Hey Laura. Prefer to see him under race conditions.
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third race start. First start ran last in a small field at this track on February 26 over 1609m, 24 len behind Gulfy with 55.5kg at $19.46. Went for a break before returning ran last of 7 at Aqueduct Turf on May 17 over 1710m, 9 len behind Chips And Fish with 54.5kg at $41.81. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 25 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 | 17/05/2026 | 80 | MDN CLM 3U | $83,799.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:45.16 | 4-7-7 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $41.81 |
| 6/6 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $69,900.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:39.58 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $19.46 |