Belmont Park Race 6 - Matron S. Stakes
BRICKYARD BELLE (1) impressed when successful on debut over 1106m at Saratoga Turf (Turf) five-and-a-half weeks ago. Likely improver who should run well again. HARPER'S CORNER (3) raced on the speed from the outset when resuming last start and finished second, beaten 5 lengths, over 1408m in the G1 Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga (Dirt). Has the talent to figure prominently. ROYAL COMPANION (7) made it two wins in succession last start when she scored by 2.75 lengths over 1106m at Listed level at Colonial Downs Inner Turf (Turf). Stepping up a level this time but on current form she is right in contention. YOLO TRAIN (8) raced on the pace over 1106m at Saratoga Turf (Turf) on debut last start and went on to win by 4 lengths. Among the top-three contenders.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; scored a big 4.5 len win at Saratoga Turf on August 27 over 1106m defeating Follow Your Heart carrying 56kg at $5.93. Drawn perfectly and she is a top chance.
Last Starts 38 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 | 27/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:01.95 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $5.93 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after two months settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 in Listed grade at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on August 26 over 1106m, 5 len behind Go For Launch with 55.5kg at $4.54. Previously second-up 19th of 27 in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot on June 17 over 1005m, 11 len behind Victorious carrying 58kg at $11. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 39 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 | 26/08/2026 | 70 | LR OPEN F 2 | $285,307.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:02.45 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.54 |
| 19/27 | 17/06/2026 | 54 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $317,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | John R Velazquez | 58kg | 0:59.19 | 10-14-19 | 14 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $131,004.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:03.38 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $7.62 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after two months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 in the G1 Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga on September 5 over 1408m, 5 len behind Summer Starlet carrying 55.5kg at $5.51. Previously second-up scored a big 5 len win at Listed level at Saratoga at Saratoga on July 3 over 1207m defeating Voyager carrying 55.5kg at $13. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 05/09/2026 | 64 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $427,960.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:22.72 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.51 |
| 1/6 | 03/07/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN F 2 | $290,276.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:09.96 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $69,979.00 | Laurel Park | 1006m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 0:59.79 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 7 in stakes class at Presque Isle Downs at Presque Isle Downs on September 18 over 1308m, 0.1 len behind Our Sweet Belle carrying 55kg at $2. The race before that scored a big 6 len win at Presque Isle Downs on August 31 over 1207m defeating Greatest Joy with 54.5kg at $1.90. Should go well in this line up.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 18/09/2026 | 18 | LR OPEN F 2 | $138,889.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 55kg | 1:16.04 | 1-1-D1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/4 | 31/08/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $47,076.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:10.61 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.90 |
| 9/9 | 02/08/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $320,970.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:17.45 | 1-9-PU | 9 |
| 99.0L | $47.65 |
| 4/8 | 12/07/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN F 2 | $181,422.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1106m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:05.57 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/06/2026 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $43,236.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 905m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | 0:52.78 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $43,296.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 905m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | 0:52.44 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At debut, won scored a big 3.5 len win at Kentucky on September 9 over 1308m defeating Blazing Sunset with 54kg at $6.07. Needs to go to a new level this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 09/09/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:17.16 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.07 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at Listed level at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on August 26 over 1106m, 7 len behind Go For Launch with 55.5kg at $3.21. The race before that scored a big 6 len win at Saratoga Turf on July 23 over 1106m defeating All Show with 56kg at $3.14. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 39 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 | 26/08/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN F 2 | $285,307.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:02.45 | 5-4-6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.21 |
| 1/10 | 23/07/2026 | 33 | MDN F 2 | $130,624.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:02.33 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $3.14 |
| 4/12 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $128,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 0:58.73 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $5.04 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 len in stakes class at Colonial Downs Inner Turf at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 29 over 1106m defeating Gypsy Lullaby with 54.5kg at $2.30. The run before that won by 4.5 len at Colonial Downs Turf on July 16 over 1106m defeating Cakey with 54kg at $2.30. Has the right credentials.
Last Starts 36 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 | 29/08/2026 | 44 | LR OPEN F 2 | $178,317.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:02.98 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/11 | 16/07/2026 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $126,996.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 54kg | 1:02.78 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/6 | 26/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $122,036.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | H Karamanos | 54kg | 1:04.57 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; scored a big 4 len win at Saratoga Turf on August 12 over 1106m defeating Sea Isle City carrying 56kg at $2.87. Improvement likely.
Last Starts 53 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 | 12/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $128,388.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:02.49 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $2.87 |