Belmont Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming
NINA KAY (4) finished third when resuming two runs back at Saratoga (Dirt) then progressed nicely last time out to score by 2.75 lengths as favourite over 1609m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Dirt). Jose Lezcano scored on her last time and retains the ride. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. CITY BLOCKS (5) has been in great form recently, the latest effort a dominant win by 5 lengths over 1207m at Saratoga (Dirt). Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she can win again. KAY CUP (3) returned from a spell five-and-a-half weeks ago when she was in contention on the bend before being beaten 5.5 lengths into fourth over 1308m at Saratoga. Has never missed the placings at the second run back. Strips fitter and can find winning ways. IRISH FORTUNE (2) made progress last time out, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1308m at Saratoga. Best efforts measure up so capable of another big run.
Jockey: Nazario Alvarado
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Saratoga on September 2 over 1308m, 14 len behind Braverthanubelieve carrying 57kg at $5.75. The run before that won by 1.75 len at Saratoga on July 31 over 1207m defeating Liberty's Secret carrying 57kg at $6.44. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 37 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 | 02/09/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $156,919.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | M | N R Alvarado | 57kg | 1:16.45 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $5.75 |
| 1/7 | 31/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $149,786.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Good | N R Alvarado | 57kg | 1:10.54 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $6.44 |
| 3/8 | 04/07/2026 | 31 | ALLOW FM 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | N R Alvarado | 57kg | 1:17.98 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $6.45 |
| 6/11 | 03/06/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | N R Alvarado | 57kg | 1:01.56 | 8-5-6 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $8.75 |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2026 | 180 | ALLOW FM 3U | $40,503.00 | Finger Lakes | 1006m | Fast | N R Alvarado | 56kg | 0:58.48 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 13/11/2025 | 24 | ALLOW FM 3U | $37,405.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | M | N R Alvarado | 56kg | 1:05.54 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.05 |
Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Saratoga on September 2 over 1308m, 4 len behind Braverthanubelieve carrying 56kg at $31.09. The race before that ran last in a small field in stakes class at Finger Lakes at Finger Lakes on July 13 over 1710m, 15 len behind Venetta with 53kg at $8.46. Going well. Leading chance.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/09/2026 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $156,919.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | M | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:16.45 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $31.09 |
| 6/6 | 13/07/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN F 3 | $108,853.00 | Finger Lakes | 1710m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53kg | 1:46.19 | 1-5-6 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $8.46 |
| 1/8 | 05/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW FM 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:23.98 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $15.76 |
| 8/10 | 08/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:09.16 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $28.75 |
| 3/5 | 11/04/2026 | 91 | LR OPEN F 3 | $291,121.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:17.32 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $7.75 |
| 4/5 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $115,097.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:18.61 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $9.83 |
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after eight months 4th of 8 at Saratoga on September 2 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Braverthanubelieve carrying 57kg at $8.11. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on December 10 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Bam's Bliss Kiss carrying 53.5kg at $1.37. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/09/2026 | 245 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $156,919.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:16.45 | 6-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.11 |
| 4/9 | 31/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $125,574.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:18.26 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $2.48 |
| 2/5 | 10/12/2025 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $125,574.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:26.55 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.37 |
| 5/7 | 25/10/2025 | 65 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $380,518.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:50.03 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/08/2025 | 78 | LR OPEN F 3 | $310,078.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:51.75 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 04/06/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN F 3 | $311,042.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:23.79 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently won by 5 len at Saratoga on August 28 over 1207m defeating Sassy Princess with 56kg at $4.03. The race before that came from midfield and won by 4.5 len at Saratoga on August 6 over 1207m defeating Play Good Pay Good with 55kg at $3.69. Winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/08/2026 | 22 | HCP FM 4U | $85,592.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:10.39 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $4.03 |
| 1/8 | 06/08/2026 | 42 | CLM FM 4U | $52,782.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:10.60 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.69 |
| 4/7 | 25/06/2026 | 12 | HCP FM 4U | $76,709.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:10.23 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $22.36 |
| 2/7 | 13/06/2026 | 37 | CLM FM 4U | $55,788.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:23.79 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $2.93 |
| 7/7 | 07/05/2026 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $115,922.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:23.90 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $9.07 |
| 6/7 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $114,993.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:10.97 | 7-4-6 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $37.58 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 51-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 7 at Saratoga on August 19 over 1408m, 10 len behind Cravings with 56kg at $4.30. Before that ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 18 over 1609m, 20 len behind Concurrently carrying 56kg at $14.87. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/08/2026 | 62 | HCP F 3 | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:24.56 | 7-5-6 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $4.30 |
| 5/5 | 18/06/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $122,734.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:36.38 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $14.87 |
| 6/6 | 03/06/2026 | 45 | LR OPEN F 3 | $278,940.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Silvera Ruben | 55.5kg | 1:22.63 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $20.86 |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Silvera Ruben | 56kg | 1:26.34 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.23 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2026 | 36 | HCP F 3 | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:11.03 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $1.73 |
| 5/5 | 14/02/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN F 3 | $192,582.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:24.97 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $2.29 |