Belmont Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Special Weight
BAYFRONT (9) turned in a sound effort last time but found one better at Kentucky (Turf) over 1408m, beaten 0.1 lengths. Should be at his peak now. Top chance. BLAZING TIGER (1) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing second last time when he was prominent throughout over 1308m at Kentucky (Turf). Finds the right race this time and can find winning form. ASKED AND ANSWERED (2) was never in contention when 35 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1609m at Saratoga last start, a less impressive effort than his fifth at Saratoga the run before. Must raise the bar but a big run will not surprise. JUBILEE PARADE (4) returned from a spell two-and-a-half weeks ago when he was prominent at the turn before being beaten 4 lengths into fourth over 1308m at Kentucky. Strips fitter and can play a big role.
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Kentucky on September 5 over 1308m, 1.75 len behind Red Square with 55kg at $4.38. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Saratoga Turf on July 17 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind Shirl's Soul Town with 55.5kg at $5.85. Likely to go well from the rails draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 05/09/2026 | 50 | MDN 3U | $242,511.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:16.05 | 7-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.38 |
| 2/6 | 17/07/2026 | 42 | MDN 3U | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:01.40 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.85 |
| 4/12 | 05/06/2026 | 36 | MDN 3U | $160,391.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:34.28 | 3-1-4 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $3.77 |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | 117 | MDN 3 | $118,715.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:40.25 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.18 |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:34.07 | 1-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54kg | 1:10.11 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.53 |
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
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Having third race start. At long odds at debut, settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at Saratoga on June 5 over 1811m, 22 len behind Copious carrying 54.5kg at $27.46. Second-up ran last in a small field at Saratoga on July 30 over 1811m, 42 len behind Preside carrying 55kg at $22.69. Minor claims at the very best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 30/07/2026 | 55 | MDN 3U | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | SP | K Carmouche | 55kg | 1:49.25 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 42.3L | $22.69 |
| 6/9 | 05/06/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $160,391.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:50.28 | 9-6-6 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $27.46 |
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 11 at Kentucky on September 5 over 1308m, 4 len behind Red Square with 55kg at $6.44. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 19 over 1006m, nose behind Burning Bridges carrying 55.5kg at $4.20. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 05/09/2026 | 85 | MDN 3U | $242,511.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:16.05 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.44 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $118,550.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:08.13 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.68 |
| 2/7 | 14/05/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $118,715.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:08.38 | 1-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.37 |
| 2/8 | 15/04/2026 | 27 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:03.47 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.64 |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2026 | 32 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 0:56.87 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 15/02/2026 | 136 | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 0:55.48 | 6-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.20 |
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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At debut, settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Saratoga on August 13 over 1207m, 11 len behind Criteria with 55.5kg at $9.45. Fair effort on debut but may need more racing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 13/08/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.67 | 8-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $9.45 |
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Monmouth Park Turf on August 22 over 1106m, 6 len behind Hillsborough Eight carrying 55.5kg at $5.40. Before that couldn't go on with it; 5th of 8 at Saratoga Turf on July 10 over 1106m, 7 len behind Two Ducks with 55.5kg at $32.46. Tricky assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 22/08/2026 | 43 | MDN 3U | $82,026.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:04.97 | 4-6-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $5.40 |
| 5/8 | 10/07/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $89,985.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Heman K Harkie | 55.5kg | 1:02.63 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $32.46 |
| 6/7 | 21/06/2026 | 9 | MDN CLM 3U | $76,709.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Heman K Harkie | 55kg | 1:08.35 | 6-3-6 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $40.43 |
| 7/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $59,972.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Heman K Harkie | 54.5kg | 1:40.47 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 20.5L | $30.98 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last start 6th of 9 at Saratoga on September 3 over 1308m, 14 len behind Bogus Operandi with 56kg at $11.60. At only start last preparation 3rd of 7 at Aqueduct on April 25 over 1207m, 3 len behind Sea Strike with 55.5kg at $8.02. Needs more time.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 03/09/2026 | 131 | MDN 3U | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:16.10 | 8-5-6 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $11.60 |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2026 | 73 | MDN 3 | $116,448.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:11.17 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.02 |
| 2/8 | 11/02/2026 | 38 | MDN 3 | $114,123.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:19.30 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 04/01/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $119,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:12.20 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $7.45 |
| 4/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:16.85 | 9-7-4 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $14.83 |
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf January 3 over 1609m, 1.4 len behind Doctrine with 55.5kg at $4.10. On debut second of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf December 5 over 1509m, 1.0 len behind Zucchero with 54.5kg at $2.40. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 264 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:34.07 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $4.10 |
| 2/9 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $65,850.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:29.20 | 5-6-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Had two starts to date. At debut, 2nd of 9 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 16 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Kiss The Ring carrying 53.5kg at $12.20. Last start 2nd of 12 at Kentucky on August 30 over 1408m, 0.1 len behind Just Buy It with 55kg at $4.95. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 30/08/2026 | 45 | MDN 3U | $242,511.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:23.01 | 8-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.95 |
| 2/9 | 16/07/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $101,597.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:34.12 | 9-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $12.20 |