Belmont Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance Optional Claiming
GEORGIA MAGIC (6) was successful last start over 1811m at Saratoga (Dirt), getting home by 2.5 lengths to make it three wins in a row. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot score again. TIP TOP THOMAS (5) finished fifth at his second-up appearance over 1408m in the G1 Forego Stakes at Saratoga (Dirt) but it is worth noting he won at the only third-up run. Can bounce back to his best form. YO DADDY (3) showed good early pace last time and battled on gamely to finish just half a length from the winner in second over 1811m at Saratoga (Dirt). The engagement of Jose Lezcano is a positive move. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. PENTATHLON (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1408m at Saratoga, beaten 4 lengths. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months 4th in a small field at Saratoga on September 2 over 1408m, 4 len behind El Grande O with 56kg at $3.56. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Listed level at Gulfstream Park at Gulfstream Park on March 28 over 1408m defeating Back Em Up carrying 54.5kg at $5. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 02/09/2026 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $185,449.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:22.20 | 1-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $3.56 |
| 6/6 | 27/06/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN 3U | $244,073.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:11.51 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $5.60 |
| 3/4 | 03/05/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $244,413.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:35.42 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $9.07 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 4U | $245,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:23.11 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | 71 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,599.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:21.69 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 5/6 | 06/12/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN 3U | $765,697.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:34.62 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $15.64 |

Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 57kgs
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At the latest run won by 4 len at Laurel on September 11 over 1609m defeating Derbyness carrying 56kg at $4.80. The start before that 4th in a small field at Colonial Downs on August 20 over 1609m, 12 len behind Caldera with 55.5kg at $7.10. Hard to have.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 11/09/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $82,889.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | SP | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:36.42 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 20/08/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,123.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:32.37 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $7.10 |
| 4/5 | 25/07/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,138.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:48.05 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $6.80 |
| 2/5 | 27/06/2026 | 19 | LR OPEN 3U | $174,338.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:52.90 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $12.20 |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $72,524.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:45.34 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $3.50 |
| 6/6 | 05/05/2026 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $72,626.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | Abner Adorno | 55.5kg | 1:43.73 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 40.8L | $14.80 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Saratoga on August 8 over 1811m, 0.5 len behind San Siro carrying 56kg at $5.83. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 in the G2 Suburban Stakes at Saratoga on July 4 over 2012m, 14 len behind Phileas Fogg carrying 55.5kg at $42.39. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 08/08/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $185,449.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:49.39 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.83 |
| 6/11 | 04/07/2026 | 50 | G2 OPEN 4U | $725,689.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 2:01.70 | 2-3-6 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $42.39 |
| 6/7 | 15/05/2026 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3U | $349,162.00 | Laurel Park | 1911m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:56.61 | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $218,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2012m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 2:03.73 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.83 |
| 2/3 | 28/02/2026 | 24 | LR OPEN 4U | $210,674.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | 1:38.27 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.47 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | 243 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:53.22 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $8.72 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 36 days. Resuming set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Saratoga on July 26 over 1308m, 0.3 len behind Senior Officer carrying 56kg at $4.88. Second run from a spell ran second last in a small field in the G1 Forego Stakes at Saratoga on August 29 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Hymn carrying 56kg at $2.86. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1710m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 29/08/2026 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3U | $713,267.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:22.48 | 3-2-5 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $2.86 |
| 2/7 | 26/07/2026 | 260 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $188,679.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:16.49 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.88 |
| 3/4 | 08/11/2025 | 81 | LR OPEN 3 | $305,344.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:33.86 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $3.24 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN 3 | $310,078.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:42.50 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 05/07/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3 | $458,716.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:41.15 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $137,500.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:34.57 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.15 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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On a three run winning streak. Returns from a 44-day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Saratoga on August 21 over 1811m defeating Render Judgment with 57kg at $1.97. Before that scored a big 4 len win at Saratoga on July 19 over 1609m defeating Iron Dome carrying 57kg at $6.64. Plenty to like about his prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/08/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:50.40 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.97 |
| 1/6 | 19/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $174,165.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:35.52 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.64 |
| 1/9 | 28/06/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $174,338.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:49.77 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.23 |
| 4/10 | 04/06/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $108,787.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:35.62 | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $2.62 |
| 2/6 | 03/05/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $83,799.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.73 |
| 4/6 | 04/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 57kg | 1:51.15 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $21.79 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after seven months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Razorback Handicap February 28 over 1710m, 18 len behind Magnitude with 54.5kg at $4.20. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Oaklawn Park February 7 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind San Siro with 54.5kg at $1.70. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:42.10 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 07/02/2026 | 161 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:44.04 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 9/12 | 30/08/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $5,426,357.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 2:06.76 | 8-10-9 | 8 |
| 12.9L | $8.53 |
| 5/5 | 26/07/2025 | 70 | G2 OPEN 3 | $764,526.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:49.52 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $7.70 |
| 3/9 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,125,000.00 | Pimlico | 1911m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 1:55.47 | 8-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $7.40 |
| 7/19 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 18-13-7 | 15 |
| 12.5L | $6.77 |